Property Management Most agents hand you the keys and move on. This section draws on 10+ years of Managing Agent experience across EC and private estates — covering MCST governance, sinking fund health, defects liability, inter-floor water seepage, and what good estate management actually looks like from the inside. Essential reading before you buy into any development, new or resale.
Holding your new condo keys is a milestone, but the next 30 days are a race against the clock. From documenting defects to understanding your 12-month DLP rights, what you do now determines if the developer pays for repairs or you do. Here is your 2026 step-by-step checklist.
Skip the defects inspection and the developer can reject every claim. Here's why every Singapore new homeowner needs a professional inspection done — before a single contractor steps through the door.
Your drain is blocked. Your tenant is calling. Before you call a plumber, you need to know one thing: whose pipe is it? The answer determines who pays — and it's not always the owner.
Your DLP gives you 12 months of free defect repairs from your developer. Most new homeowners don't use it properly. Here's exactly what it covers — and what to do before your renovation starts.