‘Home’ is a place where you feel comfortable, safe, and full of peace. Inspired by a lot of homes, you might have already built your ‘dream home’ in your mind. 

There comes an auspicious time when you will need to give life to the interiors, kitchen cabinets, wall designs, and the entire home you envisioned. 

Taking over the construction work might seem overwhelming to you, so you can seek assistance from real estate builders. Before the construction works start, the builders are responsible for certain matters, and they should give you written documentation.   

1. What is a Written Commitment from Builders? Why do You Need One?

When starting with the construction work of your home, abiding by culture & religion, you’ll be doing all rituals, the time when butterflies will be on your stomach. On the other side, you will be pondering over so many questions like,

• Will the builder run away with all my money? 
• What if I lack financial support in the middle of construction?
• What actions will the builder take when uncertainties occur?

Like these so many, ‘what if’s will put you in a desperate situation. To avoid all these anxieties, well-reputed builders are giving a written commitment letter to customers. So, it’s in your hands to choose the right builder!   

According to various building experts and professionals, having this information at every stage of construction provides an additional layer of protection and reassurance. The written agreement should include the details of what is being delivered on completion of the project, including all materials and labour used during the process at a fixed cost. 

Not only does this document provide invaluable peace of mind, but it also exposes the accountability of builders in timeline, budget, and project scope

The commitment letter helps to ensure that everybody involved in the construction works, the electrician, plumber, contractor, and others stay organized knowing they’re doing what’s required.

2. How to Find a Builder who will Give Written Commitment on Handover? 

Choosing a builder is the critical step in making the rest of the process smooth. Not all builders are reliable, some deliver fake promises, and some don’t work for customer satisfaction. Below, we are suggesting a few points to find a professional builder,

• Before handing over your construction works, ask for a written commitment from the builders right away   
• Talk to their current customers
• Analyse their customer reviews & testimonials
• Look at their written commitment samples

3. What Written Commitment should a Builder Give on Handover?

Having well-crafted documentation from builders will make your sailing smooth, avoiding last-minute surprises. Builders cannot just like that make promises, you will have strong evidence in written format. 

In the future, when you face a difficulty, in the same matter, that the builder had mentioned in the commitment, then you can enquire the builder or even you can rise a case against the builder with strong evidence in hand.

1. The electrician, carpenter, plumber, and everybody involved in the construction work are properly qualified or experienced for the job
2. Ensure safety measures for the labourers
3. Builders should own an insurance policy for all appliances, raw materials, etc. even during the construction period
4. Follow proper guidelines for approved height, materials’ standard, and so on
5. Get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from fire safety, electrical safety, and other concerned authorities
6. Hold land title ownership certificate, no encumbrance certificate, no claims/charges 
7. Include clauses based on quality assurance, inspections, and standards  
8. Statements based on what the builder does in case of defects identified during inspection
9. Clauses regarding the proper inspections to be carried out
10. How will the work be going on during uncertainties? Commitment statements on this
11. Commitment statements with regard to amenities, interiors, design, and so on
12. Hand over a copy of the construction plan storey-wise and floor-wise details, approved by the local authority
13. Issue an occupancy certificate as proof that it is a residency property
14. Mention financial records of maintenance charges and service taxes paid while the premises were under the builder’s care

So yes, at the time of handing over your home construction work to the builder, you can keep these as a checklist. If all these seem overwhelming to you, then you can straight away reach out to our Lancor team. 
We provide the essential commitments and also in written format. Just give us a call at +918144787405 anytime. We can be your reliable builders, you can count on us for your construction works.