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The apartment is generally well finished, with 22 snags for the developer before handover. Three are safety items: a loose balcony glass clamp, a bedroom window that does not lock and a painted-over smoke detector. Most other items are finishing and MEP fixes.
Top concerns
Safety
The fire-rated main door stops about 10 cm short of closing by itself.
Location: Main entrance door
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (doors and ironmongery). (Doors and ironmongery)
Four tiles sound hollow when tapped, a sign the adhesive bed is incomplete. Hollow tiles can crack under load.
Location: Living room, by balcony door
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (tiling). (Tiling)
Visible roller marks and two filled patches on the long wall that show under side light.
Location: Living room, long wall
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (painting). (Painting)
Daylight is visible along the bottom of the balcony sliding door when closed; dust and water can get in.
Location: Balcony sliding door
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (aluminium and glazing). (Aluminium and glazing)
The supply grille sits about 5 mm proud of the gypsum ceiling on one side.
Location: Living room ceiling
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / hvac). (MEP / HVAC)
The joint between the two countertop sections is open by about 2 mm and not sealed.
Location: Kitchen counter
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (joinery). (Joinery)
Water drips from the waste connection under the sink when the tap runs for a minute.
Location: Under kitchen sink
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (plumbing). (Plumbing)
The hood runs but there is no airflow at the outlet; the duct may not be connected.
Location: Above the hob
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / hvac). (MEP / HVAC)
A 60 cm hairline crack runs along a board joint in the master bedroom ceiling.
Location: Master bedroom ceiling
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (gypsum and ceilings). (Gypsum and ceilings)
The right wardrobe door rubs the frame and does not close flush.
Location: Bedroom 2 wardrobe
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (joinery). (Joinery)
The window handle turns but the lock does not engage; a child could open it.
Location: Bedroom 2 window
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (aluminium and glazing). (Aluminium and glazing)
The fan-coil unit above the master bedroom rattles at medium and high speed.
Location: Master bedroom
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / hvac). (MEP / HVAC)
The double socket by the bed moves in the wall when a plug is pushed in.
Location: Bedroom 2, bed wall
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (electrical). (Electrical)
After a water test, water collects in the corner opposite the drain instead of running to it.
Location: Master bath
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (tiling). (Tiling)
Several grout lines behind the basin are open, which lets water behind the tiles.
Location: Bath 2, basin wall
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (tiling). (Tiling)
The WC pan rocks when sat on; the fixing bolts are not tight.
Location: Bath 2
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (plumbing). (Plumbing)
There is no silicone seal along the bottom of the shower glass; water reaches the floor outside.
Location: Master bath shower
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (tiling). (Tiling)
The fan does not start from the switch or the light circuit.
Location: Master bath ceiling
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / hvac). (MEP / HVAC)
One clamp on the balcony glass moves by hand and the panel flexes when pushed.
Location: Balcony, middle panel
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (aluminium and glazing). (Aluminium and glazing)
Construction debris blocks the balcony floor drain; water would pond after rain or cleaning.
Location: Balcony drain
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (civil works). (Civil works)
The room has no working extract fan or vent; the fan switch does nothing.
Location: Maid's room
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / hvac). (MEP / HVAC)
The detector in the entrance hall has paint over its vents, which can stop it sensing smoke.
Location: Entrance hall ceiling
Recommendation: Developer to rectify before handover (mep / fire). (MEP / fire)