A contract allocates risk; it does not merely set a price.
In a developer contract, payment usually comes before the unit can be accepted and registered. The text must answer not only “how much”, but also “what happens if the date, property or documents do not match”.
Read a complex contract with an independent lawyer. This route helps identify the points that cannot remain verbal.
Fix what is being bought and how it is paid for.
What is checked
- The unit number, floor, area, plan and legal designation.
- The total price, currency, schedule and proof for every payment.
- Where funds are transferred and who is entitled to receive them.
How it is checked
- Compare the appendix with plans, the presentation and available documents.
- Remove payments from the schedule that are not tied to a contractual basis.
- Keep bank confirmations and signed receipts.
Why it matters
“An apartment in the complex” does not define the subject of the transaction. An appendix must connect the price to a specific unit and payments to clear proof.
When it fails
The appendix lacks an exact unit or its designation. Funds are requested for a third party. Currency risk is placed entirely on the buyer without a clear calculation.
Compare the consequences of delay for both sides.
What is checked
- Separate dates for construction, handover, defect remedy and registration.
- Penalties and notice procedure for delay by buyer and developer.
- Force majeure and termination: who returns funds, when and on what terms.
How it is checked
- List every date and attach a specific action to it.
- Compare how the contract measures delay by each party.
- Confirm that a refund has a date, method and responsible party.
Why it matters
A developer contract often describes buyer delay precisely and its own delay vaguely. Symmetry does not mean identical situations, but the consequences and dates must be measurable.
When it fails
Buyer delay has a sanction, while delivery delay has none. Force majeure is defined so broadly that it covers ordinary commercial risk. A refund depends solely on the developer’s discretion.
Set out the route from a completed unit to registered title.
What is checked
- Inspection terms, handover act, keys and defect list.
- Who prepares the registration package and who pays the costs.
- Property status, tax classification and management rules after handover.
How it is checked
- Separate completion, acceptance and registration in the contract text.
- State which documents are delivered at each stage.
- Confirm the tax scenario with a qualified specialist before signing.
Why it matters
Key handover, commissioning and title registration are different stages. If the text blends them, the buyer cannot tell what has occurred or what to do when it is delayed.
When it fails
The developer treats key handover as completion of every obligation. There is no title-registration date. An aparthotel is sold as an apartment without clear legal classification.
Signing is not the time for assumptions.
If a term affects money, timing, title or the ability to withdraw, it must be written clearly. Where a clause is disputed, pause before payment and obtain independent legal assessment.
A contract review does not replace legal advice. It helps reveal where legal advice is needed in time.
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