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hi bros here,
just wanna ask, i in the in process want but subsale house that just completed. my question are
1. how i want make sure the owner will clear all defect if any for taht house, because defect warantty is between developer and current owner right?
2. is it i need my lawyer do some aggrement letter regarding to clear all defect once the snp is sign?

many thansx bro.

that is why u paid the lawyer, make sure he/she get the clauses right!

Hi guys,

Would appreciate some advice on this frustrating situation that I'm facing. Bought a new property, and had a number of defects. Its has been almost 6 months since I reported the defects but the developer still have not completed most of them, despite numerous calls and emails.

Apart from from threatening them with an ultimate dateline, and there after I fix the defects and claim it from them, is there other alternatives? I'm concerning that doing this will open up a new can of worms, where they will no longer be responsible for other defects after that, and also that they delay the reimbursement of the claims indefinitely.

Will sending official letters to the developer and cc to the housing ministry and other authorities help to keep the developer on their toes?

Really appreciate your advise as I have ran out of ideas.

Hi,
Hope to get some advise here!

Its advisable to get a key first before joint inspection with site supervisor?

I'm planning to do that so, when joint inspection with site supervisor, I already ready with the defect list if any.

What do you guys think?

i got my keys and started to clean my house and found some minor defects like cracked tiles, unfinished water sinks installation(no drain pipe and faucet)..the sales ppl ask me to write some letter with pics to them if there any defects..anyone has the format for letter?

Hi, All.

Firstly, I am really happy I found this blog. Excellent tips for inspecting a new property. I would like to ask if anyone can advise me regarding defect liability on an apartment. I am looking to buy an apartment in a building that was completed some 2 years ago. The unit did not sell well, but is quickly selling now. The unit is new ( never been occupied), but the realtor claims that it is considered a sub sale. In terms of defect liability, this is what the developer advised to the realtor:

"We will only rectify one time all the defects highlighted by the purchaser during the one time inspection.

If the purchaser has miss out any defects during the one time inspection and subsequently wanted to add on to the defect list. We will not entertain."

Now how can I check that the developer is not just taking "wash their hands" approach. My main concern is on the defects that will not be readily evident during a one time inspection, but may lead to significant cost to rectify. Example of these latent defects are:
1) Concealed aircond ducting is leaking, leading to the need to hack the walls and redo the piping. Wet patches will take time to appear, after regular use of the air conditioners.
2) All electrical wiring is functional ( no light fittings are installed as yet, so unless you can have someone check each and every point with us witnessing it)
3) The adequacy of water seal in the bathrooms, both from the upper floor apartment to the apartment I am purchasing and from my apartment to the apartment below – this is particularly important as rectifying this involves the hacking of tiles in the bathroom, which is not only costly, but can very messy. If it is not rectified, there can be major damage to the apartment below as well, and I do not want to be liable for repairs in the apartment below. Since the apartment above is also not occupied, there is no way of telling if there will be an issue upon a single inspection.

The one time inspection will only address patent defects that are easily observable. Can anyone advise me if I have a valid legal position to ask for a period rather than a single defect request? Any other advice?

The S&P lawyer is being paid for by the developer. Is the stakeholder sum applicabale in my case?

What other defects should I look out for? My unit is on the 29th floor.

Thanks!

Hi,

May I know anyone here successfully convince the developer to rectify the 'hollow tile' defect.

My new house got 3 of this tile. I'm not yet send the damage report, just wonder if the reluctant to fix it.

It would be better if u all just find a trusted contractor to check or repair cause mostly the would do a shoddy job in repairing your so it would be advisable to a outside contractor to repair or seeking opinion

If your unit is still under Defect Liability Period, then the developer is liable to rectify your unit at no cost. However, if no respone from the developer after your notice is served, then you might need to tell the developer that you will be engaging 3rd party to rectify the defects charge the full cost to you.

Hope it helps.

some developer cincai fix the defect, in the end make the things more worse..

really good guide to follow

will people take photos in the demo house and compare after completion?

of course! i dont see why people shouldnt. well i did when i bought my house.

yes, agree to record as a proof to compare

Absolutely. They have a right to compare what has been promised and what was delivered at the end, am I right?

Make sense if your unit is exactly the same as shown. But nowadays, they will built Type A. But they offers Type B,C,D,E for sales. Then it's not a fair comparison.

And you can't compare a furnished demo house even if it's the same as yours. Reason being, it is quite well written that minor renovation was done to accommodate certain things and demo house is for 'reference'/'visual representation' only. The clause is always there. The kitchen normally is the most obvious.

Are we need check 1 by 1 tiles to make sure no empty cement inside?