Checklist before taking possession of your new home

When a builder obtains a Completion Certificate (CC) from the statutory authority, he then invites the property buyers to accept possession of the property. Taking possession of a dream home is the happiest moment in one’s life. However, one must exercise restraint the happiness for a moment and list down snags and deficiencies in the property before accepting the possession.

Here’s a ready reckoner of items you must check inside your home before taking possession.

Wall and Floor Finishing:

• Check for cracks in the walls and ceiling. Wall putty cracks are not of serious concern. However, structural cracks are of serious concern. Inform the builder to attend before you accept the possession.

• Check whether the tiles in the main door entrance, living room, bedrooms, kitchen, kitchen dados, bathrooms, balcony, and service utility are laid properly without misalignment and gaps. Knock the tiles and hear if the sound is solid and not hollow.
• Check whether the interior and exterior walls are double-coated with paints as per specifications.
• Check whether holes are provided on the walls for AC ducts and kitchen chimneys.
• Ensure water is not stagnating in the bathroom and/or gets out of the bathroom.

Doors and Windows:

• Check whether the builder has provided doors and windows as per approved floor plans and material specifications.
• Check whether the doors and windows are treated for termites before being painted.
• Check the smooth functioning of door locks, doorknobs, and door stoppers.

• Check the smooth functioning of the windows latch / windows stopper.
• Check whether the doors and windows are properly seated on the door and window frames.
• Check whether the gap between the window frames and adjoining walls is sealed tightly.
• Check whether the gap between the door frames and adjoining walls is sealed tightly.
• Check whether ventilation louvers are provided properly in the lavatories.

Electrical:

• Check whether the builder has provided electrical points in the entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchen, service utility, balcony, bathroom, and lavatories as per the specifications. If you had asked for extra electrical points at the time of buying a property, check whether the builder has provided the same.
• Check the sufficiency of Earthing and Grounding.
• Check the functioning of each miniature circuit breaker (MCB).
• Check the functioning of each electrical switch – ON and OFF.

• Check the functioning of each 5A and 15A plug point.
• Check whether the TV and Telephone cable pipelines are free from blockage.
• Check emergency power supply turns ON when the main power is switched OFF.

Plumbing:

• Check whether the builder has provided taps in the kitchen, utility, washing, and bathroom as per the specifications.
• Check whether the builder has provided provisions for geysers and water purifiers as per the specifications.
• Check whether the builder has provided handwash basins as per requirement.
• Check the smooth opening and closing of the taps in the kitchen, utility, washing, and bathroom.
• Check water leakages while opening a tap and after closing a tap.
• Check water leakages below the kitchen sink and handwash basins.

• Check whether shower nozzles are working properly.
• Check whether the hot and cold-water mixer tap is working properly.
• Check whether the flushing happens in closets.
• Check whether the refill tank is getting filled and cut off.
• Check whether the health faucet is spraying properly.
• Check the smooth flow of water through drains in the kitchen, utility, washing, and bathroom. Ensure there is no clogging of drain lines.

Once you checked the above items, hand over a snag list to the builder and ask them to attend to the deficiencies. Reinspect and accept the possession of your home from the builder once the builder attends all snag list. 

Collect all pairs of door keys. Ensure you have the following documents in your possession along with the keys.

Documents to be collected from builder at the time of possession

1. Copy of Planning Permit
2. Copy of RERA Registration Certificate
3. Copy of No Objection Certificates from Government Departments
4. Copy of Completion Certificate
5. Copy of Encumbrance Certificate
6. Set of Legal Documents related to Land and Land Use
7. Allotment Letter from the Builder
8. No Dues Certificate from the Builder
9. Car Park Allotment Letter
10. Access Keys for Entering, Exit, Club

Traventure Homes wishes you a very new year 2023 and a happy homebuying. 

If you are looking to buy a flat in Saligramam or an apartment in Virugambakkam or a property in Perambur this new year, checkout our ongoing projects – Traventure Tranquil at Virugambakkam, Traventure Amethyst at Virugambakkam, Traventure Anugraha at Saligramam, Traventure Arjuna at Virugambakkam, Traventure Four Square at Saligramam, Traventure Helios at Perambur.