Home Inspection Checklist Before Transfer 2026 — The Spots People Miss

After a year of deposits, handover day is exciting — and that is exactly when people rush to sign. Stay calm: once you accept transfer, repairs fall on you. A thorough inspection is your best protection.

Start with the hardest fixes

Open every tap at once for pressure, pour water on bathroom floors to check drainage, flush repeatedly, and run the AC to spot drips or noise.

Structure and finish

Check	How
Floor/walls	Tap for hollows, look for cracks, roll a marble for slope
Doors/windows	Open, close and lock every one
Paint/finish	Inspect in daylight
Outlets	Test each with a charger or tester

Document tightly

Photograph each defect, mark its location, attach a list with a fix deadline. If it is not done, you may delay acceptance — do not sign out of politeness.

References

• Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB)
• Engineering Institute of Thailand — inspection standards