What to Expect During Sobha Property Handover

You must not take the keys without seeing the official Occupancy Certificate. City authorities only give this certificate when the building meets all fire safety rules and structural plans. If you take the flat before this document arrives, you cannot legally register the house in your name. Banks will also firmly refuse to release your final loan check without a copy of the OC.

Paying the Final 5 Percent

Most Sobha payment plans ask for 95 percent of the flat cost during the heavy construction phases. You have to pay the final 5 percent right at the handover stage. Your bank needs the OC and a final demand letter from the builder to send this last check. You also have to pay your state stamp duty and registration fees at this exact time.

Finding Snags and Defects

Sobha will ask you to walk through the flat to check for small construction mistakes. This is your chance to make a formal "snag list" before accepting the property. You should bring a phone flashlight and a small marble to test the floor levels.

• Check every single floor tile for hollow sounds or bad grout lines.
• Open all the bathroom taps and flush the toilets to check the water pressure.
• Look closely at the window frames to make sure no gaps let outside rain inside.
• Open all the kitchen cabinets to see if the hinges close smoothly.

If you find bad paint or broken glass, the site manager writes it down on an official form. The Sobha repair crew usually takes 15 to 20 days to fix these small issues.

Getting Your Legal Documents

Once the repair crew finishes your snag list, you sign the final acceptance form. Sobha then hands you a thick folder holding your property documents. You get the official possession letter and your exact basement car parking allotment letter. They also give you the No Objection Certificates (NOC) for your new electricity and water meters. After you sign these papers, they hand over the keys and your interior workers can finally enter the flat.