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No. First identify the legal transaction and the actual unit, not just the word 'new'. A regulated housing-developer purchase requires checks on the developer and sales permit, applicable SPA and payment stages. Subsale focuses on the current owner's title, existing obligations, agreed condition and completion arrangements.

What to do next

1. Confirm whether this is a developer sale, owner subsale or rental, and whether the unit is built or under construction.
2. Ask a solicitor which legislation/SPA applies; check current developer permits and plans or the subsale title documents as appropriate.
3. Compare all cash costs, financing/release stages and contractual possession requirements before choosing a route.

Do not apply a residential developer rule automatically to every commercial or industrial deal. A completed project or new advertisement is not proof of a new-launch sale.

Verify the actual property, owner and representative's authority, then make a written offer stating the price and conditions. Before any earnest payment, ask your solicitor to review the accepted terms, authorised stakeholder arrangements and receipt process. An informal message or payment alone does not settle every term of the purchase.

What to do next

1. Confirm the specific unit/title, owner and representative's authority, and set out your price, inclusions and conditions in writing.
2. Have your solicitor review acceptance, signing/payment deadlines, financing conditions and refund/forfeiture provisions before you commit.
3. Verify the authorised stakeholder account and payment instructions independently; obtain a receipt and keep the accepted offer and records.

This is a subsale preparation process, not permission for a regulated housing developer to collect pre-SPA payments. Refund entitlement depends on applicable law and the reviewed conditions; it is not automatic.

The stages generally cover title and financing checks, legal review of the SPA, required consents/redemption and loan documentation, payment completion and agreed handover. Some stages overlap. The actual contract, title position, parties and bank determine the dependencies and dates—not a universal number of months.

What to do next

1. Ask your solicitor and bank for case-specific checklists: identity, title/prior SPA, ownership, existing charge and required financial records.
2. Have the solicitor explain each SPA condition, completion trigger, consent, payment deadline and delay consequence before signing.
3. Track who supplies each missing document, redemption/consent and funding step; agree handover only when the contractual requirements are met.

Signing the SPA does not itself guarantee consent, ownership registration or loan release. A solicitor must confirm the current requirements and your actual contractual dates.

Start with intended use and funds, then investigate title, condition and occupation. Put the offer and financing conditions in writing; progress through SPA, valuation, bank offer, legal documentation, required consents, redemption and completion. Handover follows the contract. Loan approval alone does not mean legal conditions or disbursement are complete.

What to do next

1. Agree the due-diligence and financing checklist before booking.
2. Track SPA, bank and consent milestones with your lawyer.
3. Inspect and reconcile possession, accounts and keys at contractual completion.

No universal approval or key-handover deadline applies; title, state consent, tenants and construction can change timing.

Check the actual tenancy, rent receipts, arrears, deposits, expiry, renewal or break terms, permitted use and the sale's possession terms. Confirm whether the bank product accepts investment use; owner-occupied SME products are not interchangeable with landlord financing. Test cash flow after expenses and possible vacancy rather than treating advertised rent as guaranteed repayment.

What to do next

1. Ask the lawyer to review tenancy and possession obligations.
2. Verify rental and deposit records and document any transfer or adjustment.
3. Stress-test vacant periods, repairs and rate changes with the bank.

Buying the property does not automatically cancel the tenancy or guarantee vacant possession or future rent.

Clarify how you will use the property, your preferred area and timing. Work out available cash and a comfortable monthly budget before shortlisting. Use the buying workflow to check each preparation step.