Key Takeaways
- Preserve the sale contract, handover report, specifications, approved changes and every warranty.
- Photograph and video each defect with location, date, scale and weather or operating conditions.
- Obtain an independent diagnosis where cause, safety or consequential damage is disputed.
- Send notices through the contractually required channel and preserve delivery evidence.
- Log access, temporary works, missed appointments, contractor findings and affected rental days.
Build dated evidence, notices, access records and repair sign-offs so defects are managed before rights and proof weaken.
Phuket Property Defect and Warranty Claim File
A verbal defect list is difficult to enforce and easy to lose between developer, contractor and manager. Owners need one dated record from discovery through permanent repair.
Claim workflow
- Preserve the sale contract, handover report, specifications, approved changes and every warranty.
- Photograph and video each defect with location, date, scale and weather or operating conditions.
- Obtain an independent diagnosis where cause, safety or consequential damage is disputed.
- Send notices through the contractually required channel and preserve delivery evidence.
- Log access, temporary works, missed appointments, contractor findings and affected rental days.
- Close only after testing the permanent repair and recording warranties, invoices and acceptance reservations.
Use buyer support, management, developer guides and our blog.
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Fact-check flags
Warranty scope, notice periods, limitation, remedies, developer responsibility, expert evidence and recoverable loss depend on the contract, law and facts. Obtain current Thai legal and technical advice.
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