Hi all, I read an article in PropertyGuru mentioned that the DLP under HDA are 24 months after VP/received the key.

Can I check if I purchase a completed unit (e.g., The project was completed a year ago) from the developer, they also must provide the new buyer with 24 months DLP period? Or the DLP period starts once the project is completed and ready to VP? Mean if a new buyer buy it a year later after the project is completed, they only entitled to 1 year DLP?

24 months.

In some cases, developers will inform buyer that the selling price goes with xx months or no dlp.

As buyer, check to confirm details b4 buying.

Thanks. I read an article, DLP is not mandatory after the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC).

For those interested can have a read here:

https://www.iproperty.com.my/news/defect-li...-subsale-house/

Hi, is that mean if i purchase a unit which was built few years ago, but still under developer, i am not entitle for defect warranty anymore?
What can i do if there is defect by developer?
Possible to hire expert to check the defect before i purchase the unit?

I just went through the same scenario that you have described, purchased a unit thats 3 years old but still under developer at the start of this year.

No defect liability period anymore. However, there was a written agreement that any major defects will be rectified on "goodwill" by the developer.
To be fair, they honored this, cracks, flooring, tiles, leaks, all fixed. But only major ones.

I too wanted to get defects checked, however, in my case the developer was not willing to rectify based on a 3rd party's assessment, and everything minor I fixed up myself.

Talk to your agent and the developer to find out what can or cannot be done, and get clear answers.
Once you have those, you would know if it is something you are comfortable going ahead with, or if you want to forego the unit.

In my case, I had seen the unit, with most rectification done before SPA signing, and I liked the unit enough to fix minor defects myself.
So my personal decision was to go ahead with it anyway.

Hope this helps.

thanks for the sharing. it helps a lot. probably i should consider if i can accept those small defects.

Hi, you all usually hire someone to check the house defect with developer first before collecting keys or collect keys first then check defect?

Collect key, and do defect inspection

Ya, thats what I thought so. I'm confused because I called my developer this morning regarding collection of key. Then, the lady asked me back " have you inspected your house yet? " I said not yet. Then, I was like huh? She continued saying during the inspection day, she will assign one supervisor to go check the house with me.

Now I really dont know if I should hire the house inspection guy and go inspect the house with me & the supervisor or not before i collect key.

Is this normal? Inspect your house before handover keys?

Collect the key and schedule a date for inspection. If you know some basic building work, then you can perform a joint inspection with the developer staff. Bring along a friend to help and preferably with some building experienced.

The developer has a form to list the defects for rectification. If you are worried, then hire a building inspector.

During the day of inspection, bring the following ...

1. LONG measuring tape
2. Photocopy of SnP
3. Camera
4 Coloured tacky tape

Good Morning 🌄

Beside our friend, are we allowed to bring Building Inspector on the day of key collection?

Yes ..... his job is to inspect and give you a defect report. Dont have to engage too much conversation with the developer staff unless necessary to avoid misunderstanding. Everyone looks at defects differently.

This post has been edited by mini orchard: Oct 23 2021, 09:41 AM

Collect keys first & arrange another appt for defect inspection with developer supervisor cos usually not enough time to do all in a day.. it’s hectic & quite tiring

Hi could you guys recommend a trustworthy and experience building inspector?

Anyone can advise whether floor skirting hollow or Timber Strips flooring hollow consider a defects? Was told by the developer that floor skirting hollow or minor Timber Strips flooring hollow was not a defects. Is this true?

In any construction there bound to have defects. How is it consider minor is subjective.

You can cont to pursue with the developer management if you insist to have it rectify. If they reject, then you bring a legal case against them.

Not considered, timber itself is hollow it is not an defect.

I guess I should just accept it it's a minor hollow and at the same tile will still log as a defect item for record purpose. Just in case it give problem in later stage. Thanks both.

Usually it will only gives issue if it’s infested by termite for timber.. so do clean the house n watch out for any uncommon sightings like wood dust..

Hi my name is kevin I provide the house inspection service ,any one need house inspection can whatapps me for more detail thanks