Ask how the plot drains after heavy rain

Heavy rain is occasional in Abu Dhabi, but when it comes, water finds the lowest point quickly. For a villa or a ground-floor home with a garden, how the plot drains matters more than how it looks on a sunny viewing day. Check whether paving and garden beds slope away from the house, where the drains sit, whether the garage entrance sits below the road and whether stains mark lower walls. Then ask residents and the community management how the area coped during the most recent heavy rain: did water collect on the street, in garages or against doors, and how quickly did it clear? Ask the seller about any past water entry and repairs. Tracing where water would flow helps you judge the plot before the next storm. Prepared by Masterpiece Property. AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of an actual property or project.