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New Build House - Final snag to receiving keys

  • 06-02-2019 04:19PM
    #1
    MSVforever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks.

    Does anybody know how long it usually takes once you have signed off the final snag to getting the keys in a new build house in an estate?

    It seems to vary wildly as I heard some got the keys within 2 weeks and for others it took 8 weeks apparently..... It's all hear say though.

    Btw all our paperwork for the lender and necessary insurances are in places.

    Just want to get a rough idea for planning the move.

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,453 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    There are so many variables.

    Your bank
    Your solicitor
    Builder
    Builders solicitor

    I did my final snag on a Friday and had keys by Wednesday. It was delayed a day because my solicitor was attending court one day.


  • #3
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,904 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    It will depend on things like:
    * How well things are progressed on site.
    * How many things are on the snag list.
    * Legals and financials.
    * Utility connections.


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,453 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Victor wrote: »
    * Utility connections.

    you wouldn't be at final snag stage without being able to test these. well at least I wouldn't like to be.


  • #5
    GingerLily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,766 ✭✭✭GingerLily


    It took two weeks for us, they need to request the HTB first and then the bank needed proof of this before releasing funds.


  • #6
    MSVforever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭MSVforever


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    There are so many variables.

    Your bank
    Your solicitor
    Builder
    Builders solicitor

    I did my final snag on a Friday and had keys by Wednesday. It was delayed a day because my solicitor was attending court one day.

    Wow. That was quick.
    From banks and builders side everything seems to be in order however the solicitor's are rather slow.


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  • #7
    MSVforever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭MSVforever


    GingerLily wrote: »
    It took two weeks for us, they need to request the HTB first and then the bank needed proof of this before releasing funds.

    Cheers. Sounds good.
    Was also told that our solicitor needs to provide the bank with the HTB confirmation before drawdown.


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