
Key Takeaways
- Walk escape routes from the unit and confirm doors, stairs, lighting and assembly information.
- Ask for current inspection and maintenance records for alarms, pumps, extinguishers and other installed systems.
- Review recent AGM or committee minutes for failures, repairs and special assessments.
- Check emergency vehicle access, lobby control and procedures for residents and guests.
- Understand building insurance scope and the owner's responsibility for contents and improvements.
A practical buyer checklist for alarms, escape routes, equipment records, insurance and emergency access in a Phuket condo.
Phuket Condo Fire Safety Due Diligence
An attractive unit does not reveal how the building manages an emergency. Buyers should inspect shared systems and records, not rely on equipment being visible in a corridor.
Building checks
- Walk escape routes from the unit and confirm doors, stairs, lighting and assembly information.
- Ask for current inspection and maintenance records for alarms, pumps, extinguishers and other installed systems.
- Review recent AGM or committee minutes for failures, repairs and special assessments.
- Check emergency vehicle access, lobby control and procedures for residents and guests.
- Understand building insurance scope and the owner's responsibility for contents and improvements.
- Have a qualified professional assess concerns in older or materially altered buildings.
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Fact-check flags
Applicable standards, inspection status, equipment, insurance and emergency procedures vary by building and can change. Verify current records with the juristic office and qualified independent specialists.
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