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List | Snagging Inspection | New Build Pre Completion | Andalucia
It
is essential that when you buy an off-plan or new build apartment
/ villa that you have an independent Snagging Inspection
carried out on your behalf to check that the final finished state
of the property has been completed to an acceptable standard and
that the developer has met all the required specifications. It
is important to remember that the construction company is not
obliged to inform you of any defects that the property might have,
but the Developer and Promoter are obligated to finish off all
defects / snags supplied to them by the Snagging Inspection or
Snag List.
We
always suggest that the Snag List should be completed by
us before signing the Title Deeds and taking ownership of the property,
but in many cases this is not possible. Should this be the case,
then you have a maximum of 15 days after signing at the
Notary to carry out the Snagging Inspection together with a representative
from the Developer. Once the Snag List has been completed, the builder
has 28 days in which to repair all the defects (final payment
should not be made until the defects are resolved), after this period
of time the builder then can repair the defects at their leisure.
If the final signing is being carried out by someone else with the
power of attorney, its always best to have the property inspected
in detail by an independent professional and faults and
omissions formally recorded. Also
there is a government regulation that all new build properties
must come with a 10 year builders warranty against any
structural defects. Please bear in mind that if a snag
is discovered later, it can be more difficult to get things replaced/repaired.
It
is important to remember that we work for you and our only concern
is that when you take the final ownership of your new property,
that it is completed to the best possible quality. We know what
we looking for when it comes to checking for "snags" and
our report gives you the knowledge that everything has been professionally
checked and nothing has been missed. If you do find any flaw/defect
after the sale has been agreed, then click here to
Read
more on Finding Defects
The
Snag List that we produce is a written report in English/Spanish,
highlighting all visible defects in a concise, easy to
read colour-coded format together with photographs. Each snag, where
possible, is marked with a red dot that allows the builder to locate
the snag with ease and of course to show you the Client, what we
have found. This will give you a clear understanding of what “snags”
need to be fixed before you take that final ownership.
Once
the report has been completed on your behalf, it is then sent to
you or the respective parties that are representing you, we suggest
the Developer or Lawyer. We will also send electronic copies of
the report to whom ever you think it is necessary too. Our fee for
this service starts from 350€ + IVA (18%).
If
you are unable or wish for us to follow up on the Developers
and to make sure the Builder has completed the “snags”
that you put forward to them, we can do this with the greatest of
pleasure. Our fee for this service starts from 250€ + IVA
(18%).
