It is important to note that you can perform the snagging inspection at any time during the first two years of your warranty and submit a problem list at any time during this period.
If you are not buying the property on blue print and the property is finished, you should inspect it before exchanging contracts. This will allow you to include written clauses in your contract to cover snagging issues, such clauses could allow you to withhold a sum of money or delay completion until repair work is completed to standard.
This is typically done two weeks prior to move-in (legal completion) and will give the builder a reasonable amount of time to deal with any defects identified during the inspection.
Having a snagging report given to property developers before moving in means that there will be no disagreement about damage being caused by a developer or by an occupant
