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Building permit

The building permit is the administrative act authorizing the described construction under the approved conditions. Read its scope, developer, property, phase and dates - not just its number.

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What to do now

Check that there is a permit for the exact project and don't infer current physical progress from its date alone.

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Where this stage fits

  1. 01 Land, planning and designBefore construction begins, clarify the rights over the land, the planning rules and the proposed design.
  2. 02 Building permitThe permit states what may be built, identifies the developer and lists the approved designs. It does not prove that construction has started or been completed.
  3. 03 Start of construction and foundationsAfter the opening of the construction site and the determination of the line and level, the work on the permitted construction begins - first on the excavation and the foundations.
  4. 04 Construction and Act 14Act Form 14 certifies acceptance of the structural frame. It is related to the concept of "rough construction", but the two do not always mean the same thing.
  5. 05 Finishing works and utility connectionsWork continues on the façades, building systems, common areas and utility connections. Even if the building looks finished, that does not mean it has been authorized for use.
  6. 06 Preparation for acceptance and Act 15With Act Form 15, the builder hands the construction and its documents to the developer, and its readiness for acceptance is recorded. This is not the final authorization for use.
  7. 07 CommissioningAccording to the category, the final document is a permit to use or a certificate of commissioning. The colloquial "Act 16" can mean a variety of things.
  8. 08 Property handover and maintenanceAt handover, the parties record the keys, the property's condition, meter readings and any observations. Maintenance and condominium obligations follow.

How this stage unfolds

What happens on site?

Visible construction work and the documents recording specific events are connected, but they are not the same thing. Check each separately.

Construction work

The permit creates the administrative possibility to carry out the described construction, but there may not yet be substantial work on the ground. Organization of the site, determination of the participants and fulfillment of the requirements for a lawful start are pending.

Visible clearing, fencing or delivery of machinery does not in itself indicate that construction has commenced in accordance with the applicable order. Also, the permit date does not allow the current physical progress to be calculated.

For the buyer

Why does it matter to the buyer?

The permit sets the legal and design identity of the permitted construction. A difference in developer, UPI, block, phase, purpose or project number may make the document inapplicable to the property you are looking at.

For an early stage purchase, this document is the starting point for the contract and attachments. It helps to ask the right questions, but it should be linked to the rights of the seller, the project specification and the terms of payment.

Who can help?

The issuing authority and the municipality maintain the administrative file. An architect or engineer can compare the permit with the design parts and recognize changes in the technical scope.

An independent lawyer monitors the rights of the developer and the seller and the relationship between the permitted construction and the contract. Neither the broker nor the investor's employee is a substitute for this independent verification.

Terms you will encounter
Right to build

Next stage

What usually comes next?

Next come the formal opening of the construction site and, where required, the setting of the construction line and level. Separate documents record these steps - a building permit alone does not prove that the site has been opened.

Then the excavation, strengthening and foundations begin. Track completed work and documents separately, as they may appear at different times.

Before relying on this stage

What do you need to clarify?

Find out who the developer is, how the construction is described and which project sections have been approved. Trace the link to the exact UPI/PI and to the block or phase containing the future unit.

Ask if there are subsequent orders or changes and how they affect the layout, area, purpose, common areas and terms described in the offer and contract.

Before you continue

Checklist

Use this list when speaking with the seller or a specialist. A tick only records your progress; it does not verify the condition of the property or the works.

  1. 01

    Compare the developer, UPI/PI, address, construction description, block, stage and construction category.

  2. 02

    Request verifiable entry into force data and a list of any subsequent additions, amendments or recertifications.

  3. 03

    Link the number and date to the design version that describes the specific apartment and will be attached to the contract.

  4. 04

    Check who the builder, designers and construction supervisor are without confusing their responsibilities.

  5. 05

    If the document is found by cadastral identifier, read the scope itself; a search match does not in itself prove applicability.

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