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Hanging Pictures in rental property

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 05:28

Hi
here's another one for you. What is the procedure for hanging/decorating rental property in Dubai?

We are moving to Springs in June and I just wanted to know if you are allowed to hang pictures on walls (and make good after) or are they not keen at all? What about painting walls?

Or is it just dependant on your landlord?

Thanks

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EW GURU
Latest post on 09 April 2013 - 00:07
You need to make good when you vacate the property. Our landlord would have a heart attact if we didn't make good our holes. If we took the pictures down it would be like dot to dot!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 09:51
I would advise against using mounting tape - I have used these in two different apartments and they have pulled down large chunks of plaster and made much more mess than a small nail. I had the exact, same thing happen. Thought I was being so smart in using the Command hooks until it took a chunk of the wall off with the paint.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 09:47
I would advise against using mounting tape - I have used these in two different apartments and they have pulled down large chunks of plaster and made much more mess than a small nail. Fortunately the repairs were made by my company before leaving the accomodation.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 09:13
Thanks everyone. I might invest in some of those Command 3M picture hanging strips before I come out then!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 09:03
Going off at a tangent - we haven't been here long enough to have had this issue, but I believe from what I've read here, that landlords routinely use your deposit to repaint and repair a place when you leave and in many cases, you cannot expect to see your deposit back at all.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 08:51
Hi here's another one for you. What is the procedure for hanging/decorating rental property in Dubai? We are moving to Springs in June and I just wanted to know if you are allowed to hang pictures on walls (and make good after) or are they not keen at all? What about painting walls? Or is it just dependant on your landlord? Thanks I used double sided tape for small to medium sized frames to avoid drilling. As well had 2 bedrooms painted. I believe as long as you will leave partament in the same condition as when you moved in there shouldnt be ant problems.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 07:06
Look on your contract - most say you can do it but have to repair and paint afterwards.
 
 

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