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Haha kopi! I feel exactly the same way! I guess it's normal lah in our line...bao kah liao! but somehow I still got time to post in renotalk leh...why ah??!!

Hmm...here are a few things that I'd suggest you to do. Give a call to HDB permit dept to confirm the renovation permit your contractor/ID has applied for you. Make sure you go through the details of the permit to verify that all required renovation works/items have indeed been submitted and approved. Next, give a call to that technical officer. Have a friendly chat. Ask him which portion of the whole renovation process have you not had any permits for etc. Do be nice...in my opinion. The technical officer holds a lot more power than you might realize when it comes to your renovation works. Cheers and good luck!

Heh? kopi in networking/IT too ah? haha. We should all go his kopitiam lim kopi leh.

Networking haha. You make more than I do!

Haha..yalah...sigh.

Nope, I wasn't allowed a copy of the inspection checklist. For flat owners, you do have the standard HDB defects checklist though.

RADAC and CASE do have the recommended contract template although it's not actually enforced to be mandatory. I do agree that it's better to standardize so as to protect everyone's interest. blueocean, you've quoted a good example on the standard OTP forms by HDB. I would have imagined what a mess it would be without that in place these days.

haha...you talking about music ah? me music-idiot...totally no music talent one

My technical officer's 1st inspection checklist practically had everything listed about the original condition before completion date. Try ask

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It should have been stated in your valuation report (probably, but it did for mine) as to whether the previous door was a fire-rated one or not. Otherwise, give a call to your technical officer to check and compare with his 1st inspection checklist. I did this as well with my technical officer. Cheers!

We (past and current clients of Henry) keep in touch with Henry regularly, dude. You could say me kaypoh lah...just concerned probably.

Do get to know the technical officer for your area/block dude. He/She's your best friend when it comes to complaining to HDB about defects. My technical officer helped me tremendously when I was going through the unauthorized works phase with HDB and seller. Really headache and lost a few nights of sleep back then. As for the air-cond water dripping from your neighbour above, you can write to HDB and Town Council to notify them. But at most, I believe they'll just verify if the installation of the outdoor unit is in accordance to guidelines i.e. proper drainage, support bracket etc. Other than that...nothing much can be done I think. Another way would be you could try asking your neighbour nicely and maybe discuss on how to rectify.

wooo...which field?

This is how I see it IMHO and I am speaking from experience coz I had to deal with unauthorized renovation works done by my unit's previous owner. I bought the house as-is and have signed on the dotted line that I accept the house as it is. If there are any unauthorized renovation works done to the unit (i.e. illegal rectifications, missing permits or irregular paperwork), it's ultimately the buyer's responsibility to make sure that this is dealt with in accordance to the provisions of HDB guidelines. So that meant HDB would normally work out with the seller to normalize any illegal works prior to completion date. As far as HDB go, they'll send their technical officer to see see look look and he/she will advise the seller accordingly. Fencer, as for your case did the technical officer comment anything about the main door after the HDB's first inspection? Although this would not have been communicated to you and only to the seller.

Hi dexufto, unable to send PM to you.

Welcome to the Henner club, aerial!

Haha...I think the trick still works lah, bro

Yaloh...just solve it calmly and peacefully lah. Emotions all at play until it's all at such a point. Stressful if it's me in either one of their shoes.

I was contemplating that earlier. Then finally decided to have curtains in living, mbr and common room. Study room using roller blinds loh.

Initially I was thinking the same thing, but probably ts was referring to a more particular permit pertaining to overlaying of tiles. Any HDB renovation would require a general renovation permit (which is FOC)...but overlaying of tiles wouldn't require a specific one unlike installation of new windows for e.g. But chronograph's right...you'll need a reno permit and pasted outside your main door as well as at the lobby of your block. The contractor/ID has to inform your direct neighbours as well of the hacking period as well as of the entire renovation period.

Hmmm...not too sure of the tally so far coz MIL is helping with the purchases haha.

You're referring to the technical officer for your area right? Did you ask why you'd be requiring a permit when it's already stated in the guidelines that you do not have to? There could be other reasons...i.e. overlaying tiles way above the current floor level in non-wet areas. Recommend that you give a call to the officer and ask nicely? Btw, shouldn't your contractor/ID have got all these covered for you?

Well, I have a totally different view on this. I make it a point and my goal to find out what goes on and what I need to know about the works, albeit not exactly or as detailed as actual contractors/IDs etc. Why should I bother to find out about this or spend time to learn all these? So that I won't get "chopped" that's why. I really beg to differ that consumers are ignorant about this. That's the very reason why there are so many forumers here that contribute on what they know here. It's because they have learnt it the hard way in the first place or for lots of cases, they researched quite a lot for their own renovation. At the end of the day, why aren't I the one doing all the renovation then? For me, I just feel I can't do it alone...that's why.

Bro fencer, after following your t-blog for sometime, I do notice one thing that surprises me time and time again. You always seem to write having the impression that Henry does not inspect regularly enough or whenever you feel he should or that he even doesn't know what's going on in your house? I'm not really sure how it actually came about to this, but as far as my reno go (70% done so far)...I have never felt this way even once. Henry always update me on what's going on in my house and vice versa I update him as often on what I do observe or see whenever I'm there. I ask tons of questions...curious questions about what's going on now, what's gonna happen tomorrow or the next few days after. I came up with my own renovation schedule, compares with what Henry has, discuss over it and see what suits best for both parties. I always ask alot of blur questions about reno-related stuff and always have I got an answer that gives me peace of mind at the end of the day. I call Henry every single day. 3-4 times on average daily whenever there are things to be done on that particular day. I go through with him on what's gonna happen, how it's gonna be done and what results would I be expecting. All these are always done in a very friendly way and never to demand just because I'm a paying customer. Now, I do see that things have started to turn ugly. Lots of emotions at play here especially for fencer since it concerns his home. I don't know 'bout you, bro...but for me...what matters most is that I have a home that I'm happy with and to live in. There will be imperfections here and there with my own home but I do have other great things to boast about at the end of the day. I wouldn't want to have someone hounding on me either or have ill feelings thereafter. Don't see the point, if I'm gonna remember this moment in my life when I move in to my first very own home to be a good one to say the least. Just my thoughts on the whole issue.