PETALING JAYA: After getting the keys to their properties, it is common for homebuyers to face challenges or disputes with housing developers due to u...
Examining a unit for defects contributes to making an informed decision on whether to buy the property. – THESUNPIX: After getting the keys to their properties, it is common for homebuyers to face challenges or disputes with housing developers due to undisclosed defects.
“It also ensures the developer can be notified in writing of existing defects to a new house and have them corrected before a family moves in.” “This oversight could lead to the forfeiture of the buyer’s entitlement to defect rectification and carries potential repercussions for the property’s condition and critically, the health and safety of the occupants.
Chang recommended following specific guidelines or checklists during defect inspections and said it is advisable in contemporary practices to enlist the services of a qualified building inspector cum architect for a professional inspection. Vennu said in 20 months, his firm has inspected over 1,000 housing units and each were found to have between 50 and 120 defects, which is considered “average” in Malaysia, while those with fewer than 50 defects are deemed “exemplary”.
Vennu added that particular attention is paid to electrical components such as the distribution box, sockets, lighting and fan points, and the overall integrity of the earthing system.