Asked by Ann
In my Deed of Mutual Covenants( new condominium), defect liability period(DLP) is 24 months from vacant possession BUT vendor shall be discharged from any further liabilities & DLP shall end under provisions of the Principal Agreement if there is any renovation works carried out on the unit which directly alters original condition of any inspected works. What does this mean & what renovation type will be taken as directly altering original condition of inspected works? I may install grilles, kitchen cabinets, & do painting & interior design work before moving in. Can these potentially shorten the DLP? If need to involve stakeholder lawyer for defect liability disputes with developer(hopefully not), how to know who is the stakeholder lawyer? Should I approach them directly or engage own lawyer first? Developer's solicitor for S&P says they are not stakeholder lawyer. If need to engage own lawyer, can legal fees be covered by the remaining 5% held by the stakeholder lawyer? Thanks!
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