It’s hard to say what is more damaging –the risk of a property having construction defects, or the money required to remediate those defects. Finding a crack in the ceiling, a leaking roof or missing window handles is not uncommon in newly built properties.
Here are a few defects that can arise after handover/takeover of the property:
- Incorrect floor level.
- Cracked brick joints.
- Small door panels.
- Voids in brick structure.
- Lack of render cleaning.
- Missing building cosmetics such as window handles.
- Loosely fitted doors.
Considering the defects that can occur due to mistakes during construction, it is necessary to conduct a handover inspection before taking possession of the property.
Before taking possession of a building or property, a handover procedure is necessary to ensure that there are no major issues or defects. The developers will sometimes seem in a hurry to get through this phase and receive the payment as soon as possible. However, wait. Conduct a thorough handover process first and then deliver the payment.
If you fail to do so, you may have to struggle a lot to rectify the issues after this stage. You may have to make several follow up calls and pay unattended visits to persuade the developer to make amendments.
Fortunately, developers invite you to conduct snagging or follow handover protocol before handing over the keys. At this time, it best to utilise snagging services for a comprehensive handover report. During a new house handover in Dubai, there is so much that you need to check. You have to go through every aspect of the house to ensure that there are no defects or cosmetic issues. The snag report thus developed allows you to ask the developer for repairs.
However, it is likely that you are going to miss some of the essential points, should you choose to do this yourself. Extensive and detailed inspections like this can only be conducted with the help of professional services.
Majlis Property Services have a lot of experience in handover planning in Dubai. We visit the building or site with the property owner to ensure end-to-end inspection of the place. Here’s how you can benefit from acquiring our services:
- Professional and dedicated inspection before handover construction.
- Unbiased, detailed handover report for external and internal property issues.
- Technology-enabled, sustainable handover inspection for high efficiency.
- Improved cost-effectiveness with a comprehensive record of defects and issues.
- Reduced future property risks and threats to the individuals residing in the building.
While it is not possible to overlook major defects, inadequately completed construction tasks such as kitchen and bathroom fittings can be easily ignored. This is why, handover inspection is an investment for your property, which should ideally be conducted before handover certification. In this manner, you can be sure that most of the impending issues have been rectified.
