When to snag
Three weeks before the scheduled escritura date. Earlier is too unfinished; later leaves no time to negotiate.
The 60 points (categories)
Floors, walls, ceilings (cracks, levelness, paint coverage) · Windows and doors (alignment, locks, seals) · Bathrooms (silicone, drains, taps, pressure) · Kitchen (appliances tested, hood vented, undercabinet lights) · Electrics (every socket, every switch, RCD trip test) · Plumbing (hot water at every tap, drainage flow) · HVAC (every unit tested cold and hot) · Outdoor (terrace drainage, balustrade safety, screens) · Common areas (lifts, pool finish, lighting).
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The 10-year guarantee (LOE)
Structural defects: 10 years. Habitability defects: 3 years. Finishing defects: 1 year. Document everything at snagging.
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