Move-Out Cleaning Guide Dubai — Get Your Full Security Deposit Back
For most Dubai tenants, the security deposit represents a significant sum of money. At five percent of annual rent, a deposit on a mid-range Dubai apartment sits between three thousand and six thousand dirhams. On a villa, it can be considerably more. This is money paid upfront at the beginning of a tenancy — and money that many tenants never fully recover when they leave. The most common reason landlords in Dubai deduct from security deposits is not damage. It is cleanliness. Dirty ovens. Grease-covered kitchen hoods. Stained bathroom tiles. Dusty AC vents. Marks on walls. Pest activity. These are the items that appear on handover inspection reports across Dubai every single day — and that result in deductions that could have been entirely avoided with the right preparation. This guide covers everything a Dubai tenant needs to know about move-out cleaning — what landlords look for, what the law says, what a proper clean involves, and how to make sure you walk away from your t...
