With the mercury rising to almost unbearable levels, especially during the first half of the year, Dubai residents had to bear the discomfort of summer with their air-conditioning units failing on them.
Results from an survey by online portal MoveSouq.com and facilities manager Imdaad show that more than 50 per cent of Dubai households have experienced problems with their cooling units during the first six months, making it the biggest maintenance issue in Dubai. The situation is even worse for those living in villas, where 70 per cent of the surveyed residents have complained about the inadequacy of air conditioning.
Overall, at least 8 of 10 of the respondents complained of having faced at least two frequent maintenance issues such as sewage and smelly ducts, electrical problems, thin walls and defective water heaters. The problem of bursting water pipes also appeared to be a major issue especially among villa residents, where 24 per cent of them have complained of facing.
For residents who opted to have problems fixed, 50 per cent said their landlords shouldered all the costs of repair, while less than half paid for the all expenses. In some instances, meanwhile, the maintenance bill was split equally with their landlords.
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