How to prepare for accepting an apartment in a new building
In no case should you approach the procedure for accepting an apartment before renovation formally. The act of handover and acceptance itself occurs only when the property has already been put into operation, and the apartment has a technical passport drawn up in accordance with the established rules. It is this act that indicates that the owner accepts the property from the construction company, confirming the absence of complaints about the quality of construction work. That is why the question of how to accept an apartment from a developer is extremely relevant.
First of all, the owner of real estate in a new building should pay attention to the conditions specified in the document. In this case, it is important to compare how much the work meets these conditions. For example, if the contract states that there is no renovation, then in this case you should not expect the presence of built-in furniture. However, if the contract specifies a square footage of 50 square meters, and in fact there is only 48 meters of apartment area, then the developer must pay the difference.
In addition, it is important to properly prepare for the acceptance process in advance. We are talking about the availability of special tools that will help to accurately monitor the object. The list of such tools should include:
- a notebook or paper with a pen - to record all the nuances;
- a flashlight - to carefully inspect all the darkened corners of the room;
- a lighter or matches - to check the operation of the ventilation ducts;
- a measuring device - to determine the area of the apartment, the height and width of the walls;
- a charger - to check the operation of the sockets;
- a hammer - to tap the floor to determine the presence of voids;
- a camera or phone - to record imperfections on the object.
You will also need a piece of chalk - to visually record flaws and hidden defects in the room.
What is the act of acceptance of the transfer of an apartment from the developer?
In general, construction companies hand over their facilities in 3 different versions, which is necessarily taken into account when accepting. Rough means simply bare walls, which are checked for evenness. Pre-finishing means the presence of plaster on the surface of the walls, screed on the floor, slopes on windows and doors, installation of electrical wiring. The finishing option involves finishing surfaces, installation of plumbing, interior doors with fittings, etc.
At the same time, it is worth noting in more detail the features of checking the apartment before renovation:
- floor, ceiling and walls - must be even, without cracks and voids, moisture and mold;
- plaster - attention is paid to its even coverage and the absence of shedding from the touch of a hand;
- doors, windows, window sills - their equipment must comply with the terms of the contract, and the products themselves must maintain integrity and function without violations;
- communications - the presence of switches, sockets, circuit breakers on the panel, electrical wiring, the quality of radiators and other elements of the heating system, ventilation ducts in the kitchen and bathroom;
- the area of the apartment and equipment - must necessarily correspond to the data specified in the contract.
If the inspection of the apartment is completed and no defects are found, then the acceptance certificate is signed and the keys to the property are taken.
If defects are recorded, then the so-called defect certificate is drawn up in parallel, where all problems are indicated. In addition, they must be recorded separately. They are listed in the application in the name of the responsible person, and photos can also be added to this. The customer must receive a certified copy and a notification of the deadlines for overcoming the defects.
After the specified time, the apartment is re-accepted. All listed defects are inspected again, and if the result satisfies the customer, the apartment acceptance certificate is signed.
