Construction Process
Once you sign the SPA, your home moves through a series of stages set by law. For landed homes the SPA follows Schedule G of the Housing Development Regulations 1989; strata homes follow Schedule H. Among other things, these statutory forms set the VP and DLP periods.
The milestones to know: vacant possession (VP), when the developer hands you the finished home, due within 24 months under Schedule G and 36 months under Schedule H; the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC), which confirms the building complies with approved plans; and the defect liability period (DLP), 24 months after VP, during which the developer must repair defects you report in writing. If VP is late, the SPA sets liquidated ascertained damages (LAD).
This category explains those stages in plain language. The guides below go stage by stage, and the related pages describe how RumahHQ builds, publishes progress and hands over homes.
Questions this category answers
- What happens between signing the SPA and getting the keys?
- What are VP, CCC and DLP, and why do they matter?
- What can I do if handover is late or there are defects?
- How can I follow the progress of my home?
Start here
Construction Stages and the Progressive Payment Schedule
Each construction stage, what you pay at each one and what to check.
Guides in this category
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Construction Stages and the Progressive Payment Schedule
Each stage of building a landed home mapped to Schedule G progressive payments, the architect's certificate, LPPSA releases and interest during construction.
24 Sept 2026 -
Handover Inspection & Defect Liability Period Guide
How to inspect a new home at handover: tools, a room-by-room checklist, recording defects, notices within the 24-month DLP and the Homebuyer Tribunal route.
24 Sept 2026 -
What Is a CCC? Building Approvals Explained
Planning permission, building plans, Forms G1 to G21 and the CCC issued by the PSP: why it matters for VP, utilities and final payments, and how to check it.
24 Sept 2026
Related pages
General information only, not legal/financial/tax advice.
Sources
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- Low & Partners, Vacant Possession — read 2026-09-24
- Kuek, Ong & Associates, Defect Liability Period for Residential Units — read 2026-09-24
- IPM, CCC Frequently Asked Questions — read 2026-09-24
- KPKT, Soalan Lazim Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah — read 2026-09-24