Start before the appointment
Request the handover notice, payment statement, floor plan, specification, warranties and utility requirements. Compare what is being delivered with the signed agreement.
Test systems, not only finishes
Check HVAC temperature and air balance, water pressure, drainage falls, waterproofing, sockets, breakers, doors, seals, glazing and every installed appliance.
Record evidence precisely
Photograph each defect, number it, identify the exact room and surface, and state the required correction. A vague list produces vague rectification.
Reinspect before closure
Do not treat a status update as completion. Revisit the unit, verify every item and keep the final signed record with your handover documents.
A useful shortlist connects the place buyers see with the operating file an owner must carry.
What the conversation produces
A decision file—not another property pitch.
Frame
Define the use, budget, timeframe and exit before a shortlist is allowed to look persuasive.
Verify
Separate registered facts, source documents and current operating evidence from assumptions.
Decide
Show the trade-offs, the unresolved risks and the next action in language you can use.
Before you commit
Model the whole cost.
Start with a transparent calculation, then validate every input against the building and the public register.
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