Phuket Off-Plan Handover: Snagging, Defects and Final Payment

Handover is the point where sales promises must become a documented, usable property. Do not treat a developer walkthrough as an independent inspection. Compare the finished unit with the signed specification, record defects clearly and understand what the contract says before releasing the final payment.

Handover checklist

• Bring the contract, approved plans, finish schedule, variation orders and payment ledger.
• Use an independent inspector appropriate to the property; test water, drainage, power, air-conditioning, doors, glazing and fitted equipment.
• Photograph each defect, number it and agree who will repair it and by when.
• Inspect common areas and access that affect use, not only the unit interior.
• Confirm manuals, warranties, keys, meters, parking rights and management contacts.
• Ask independent counsel how retention, acceptance and title transfer interact under the signed contract.

Read the off-plan payment guide, tropical inspection checklist, developer checks and buying support.

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Ask Phuket Stay Pro to coordinate the property file and inspection before handover.

Fact-check flags

Defect periods, remedies, retention, transfer conditions and developer obligations depend on the contract, property type and current law. Verify the signed documents with an independent Thai lawyer and inspector.