{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Use an independent inspection and detailed defect list before final payment. Test utilities, air conditioning, pool, pumps, smart systems, doors, drainage and waterproofing. Collect permits, approved drawings, warranties, manuals, keys, passwords, supplier contacts, as-built records and maintenance schedules. Define the defect period, response time and retained amount. Handover is a process, not a ceremonial key presentation.\n\nThe cheapest construction price rarely captures access, drainage, retaining work, imported materials, supervision and future maintenance. Judge the project on total delivered quality and legal compliance rather than the initial quotation.\n\nConfirm current property-specific details through documents, inspection and appropriate independent professionals before committing money.","answer_source":"curated_editorial_research_and_khao_lak_pattern_adaptation","category":"Building & Renovating in Phuket","category_slug":"building-in-phuket","confidence":"curated_general_guide_requires_property_specific_confirmation","created_at":"2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-02-06","display_date":"2026-02-06","drip_batch":"phuket-initial-seed-v1","drip_status":"published_seed","freshness_warning":"Property prices, availability, construction progress, rental rules, development policies and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with the developer, seller, property manager, qualified Thai lawyer or appropriate professional.","id":"phpg-qa-087-434b73b4","image_ids":["phpg_img_949eca25_023","phpg_img_949eca25_017"],"image_mapping_keywords":["handover","defects","as-built documents","Building & Renovating in Phuket","building-in-phuket","Phuket property"],"image_url":"https://images.owntheconversation.com/story-factory/generated-stills/phuket-property-guide/949eca25/scene_023_FOR_PHUKET_SNAGGING_INSPECTIONS_create.jpg","is_sponsored":false,"json_url":"/answer/what-should-happen-at-practical-completion-and-handover.json","language":"en","last_updated":"2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This is general property guide information only, not legal, tax, financial or investment advice. Confirm the current position before signing documents or transferring funds.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-02-06T01:00:00+00:00","question":"What should happen at practical completion and handover?","question_intent":"building","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"phuket-property-guide","slug":"what-should-happen-at-practical-completion-and-handover","source":"phuket_property_guide_initial_seed_v1","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"editorial_property_guide","source_urls":[],"status":"published","summary":"Use an independent inspection and detailed defect list before final payment. Test utilities, air conditioning, pool, pumps, smart systems, doors, drainage and waterproofing.","tags":["handover","defects","as-built documents","Building & Renovating in Phuket","building-in-phuket","Phuket property"],"updated_at":"2026-07-19T00:40:38Z"}