Welcome back to the dispute.ae podcast. I’m Paul, and this is Episode 36.

In the last episode, we separated a payment demand from the construction record. Today, the developer says the unit is ready and wants final payment before the buyer has properly inspected it.

As always, this is general information, not legal advice.

A handover appointment can involve several separate events: readiness notice, inspection, defects, final payment, acceptance, key release and possession. They may happen together, but they do not mean the same thing.

The starting point is not simply “sign” or “don’t sign.” Identify each document, what it confirms, what wording it contains and what remains unresolved.

Build the handover file

Keep the SPA, specifications, p ...