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Omar Abou Hamida

Raise waiting repairs before you renew

AI illustration of a bright contemporary apartment living room
Over a year, small repairs tend to pile up: an AC unit that has become noisy, a cracked tile in the bathroom, a slow kitchen drain, a wardrobe door that no longer closes. Renewal is a natural moment to settle them, because both sides are already reviewing the terms. Walk through the home a few weeks before the renewal date and list every outstanding item with a photo. Share the list with the landlord alongside your renewal discussion, and agree in writing what will be done and by when. Example: you agree to renew a Jubail Island villa on condition that the noisy AC unit is serviced within an agreed number of weeks. Starting the new period with a cleared list keeps the home comfortable and the relationship straightforward. Prepared by Masterpiece Property. AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of an actual property or project.

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