Read the completion notice from start to finish

After years of waiting, the completion notice can feel like the finish line, yet it usually starts a short period full of tasks. It typically lists the final payment and its deadline, the documents the developer needs, how to book the handover inspection, service charge registration and the steps to open utility accounts. Missing one item can push back the date you receive the keys. Read the notice in one sitting and copy every date into your calendar, with a reminder a few days before each. Make a short list of the documents requested and gather them the same week. If anything is unclear, such as an amount or a deadline, ask the developer in writing. Responding in time helps keep the handover on the schedule you planned. Prepared by Masterpiece Property.