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When can I collect the keys and move in?
Booking, loan approval or SPA signing alone does not establish the key-handover date. For subsale, follow the SPA's completion and possession terms. A regulated developer handover has its own completion/CCC and contractual requirements; rental possession follows the tenancy agreement.
What to do next
- Have your solicitor confirm the possession clause, completion status and any conditions still outstanding.
- Agree a written handover appointment and check the property, inventory, access cards, keys and meter readings.
- Record defects, missing items or remaining occupants and agree responsibility before acknowledging receipt or moving in.
Do not arrange irreversible moving or renovation work on an assumed date. Early access needs express written agreement and is not automatically legal completion.
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Can a housing developer collect a booking fee before the SPA?
For developer housing sales governed by the HDA statutory contracts, such as Schedule G or H, KPKT states that payment must not be collected before the SPA is signed; authorised payments follow the contract and its schedule. This is different from a subsale earnest deposit. If asked to pay early, verify the sale category and seek KPKT or legal guidance first.
What to do next
- Confirm whether the sale uses an HDA statutory SPA.
- Check the contract payment schedule with your lawyer.
- Refer pre-SPA collection concerns to KPKT.
Do not apply this answer to every completed unit, commercial project, subsale or auction; the applicable legal regime must be checked.
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What is the buying process for a shop or factory, and when do I get the keys?
Start with intended use and funds, then investigate title, condition and occupation. Put the offer and financing conditions in writing; progress through SPA, valuation, bank offer, legal documentation, required consents, redemption and completion. Handover follows the contract. Loan approval alone does not mean legal conditions or disbursement are complete.
What to do next
- Agree the due-diligence and financing checklist before booking.
- Track SPA, bank and consent milestones with your lawyer.
- Inspect and reconcile possession, accounts and keys at contractual completion.
No universal approval or key-handover deadline applies; title, state consent, tenants and construction can change timing.
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These are general explanations. An individual property, application or agreement still needs confirmation.