Handover Protocol & Professional Technical Inspection

Inspect water pressure, drainage, waterproofing, electrical points, doors and windows against the contracted plan and specification, using an independent engineer where appropriate.

Record every defect in a dated schedule with responsibility and a remedy date. Ask your lawyer how signing or taking possession affects rights under the specific contract before accepting the wording.

Number every observation and record its location, photograph, expected specification, responsible party and target date. Separate defects that prevent use or affect safety from items needed before fit-out and lower-priority follow-up, so priorities remain visible.

Obtain a signed copy of the record and the process for reinspection and closure, and ask counsel how signing handover or taking keys affects rights and obligations. Keep meter readings, keys, warranties and operating manuals in the same file.

Turn the finishing specification into an inspectable schedule: brands or equivalent standard, electrical and plumbing points, waterproofing, doors, windows, floors, cooling, and explicitly excluded work.

At handover, record defects with photos, location, date, and the party responsible for correction. Do not sign final acceptance until you understand how it affects repair or compensation rights.

Build a three-column check: what is documented, what has only been said, and what still needs independent verification. If an undocumented point is the main reason to buy, pause until evidence exists.

Stress-test a less optimistic case: handover slips, a variable cost rises, or you need to sell early. A sound decision remains manageable when events do not follow the sales presentation.