Building standards in Dubai are said to be getting worse with developers cutting jobs and other costs.

With construction projects worth more than $418 billion currently being built in the UAE, some buyers have been complaining about the quality of finishes.

Property valuation experts have said the quality of Dubai properties has dropped substantially since the economic downturn, partly due to job cuts but also because of rushed work.

Inspections on the quality of building work prior to a property being handed over have shown that some contractors working on upmarket complexes have disappointed customers by finishing work which left some penthouses where doors would not close properly and windows would not open.