Landed property guide

Landed House Defect Inspection in Malaysia

A landed-home inspection must account for storeys, external areas and property-specific systems.

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What this means

A landed-home inspection must account for storeys, external areas and property-specific systems.

Landed homes may include roofs, tanks, pumps, external walls, yards and other areas that do not exist in a typical high-rise unit. The working scope must still follow safe access, the selected package and what is observable on the visit date.

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Practical sequence

What shapes a useful landed-home inspection

The wider category list does not remove the need for a controlled scope. Each check must be relevant, accessible, authorised and supported by the visit conditions.

01

Property configuration

Confirm terrace, semi-D or bungalow type, storeys, extensions, yards, roof form and accessible service areas.

02

Roof and upper areas

Record accessible visible roof, ceiling and water-entry indicators without unsafe access or claims about concealed construction.

03

Tank and pump areas

Review accessible visible condition, connections and normal response where these systems exist and the scope authorises it.

04

Plumbing and sanitary

Observe accessible fixtures, flow, discharge and visible leakage under the available utilities and conditions.

05

Wet areas and drainage

Record accessible wet-area conditions, drainage response and authorised water-related checks with clear limitations.

06

Electrical condition

Review visible components and only the functional or instrument checks included in the selected package.

07

Structure and finishes

Record visible cracks, alignment, walls, ceilings, floors, tiles, doors, windows, joinery and workmanship concerns.

08

External interfaces

Observe accessible external walls, openings, aprons, drains and other interfaces relevant to the confirmed property scope.

How it works

From property details to a controlled inspection record

01

Match the property

Confirm type, storeys, size, extensions, external areas and systems before selecting the applicable option.

02

Prepare the site

Provide utilities, keys, safe access and relevant documents while keeping inspection areas clear.

03

Inspect safely

Apply the agreed property-matched checks and record every access, method or condition limitation.

04

Use the evidence

Organise handover, rectification and later verification decisions around identifiable findings.

What this helps you decide

Landed-home inspection preparation checklist

  • Understand which landed-home categories apply
  • See where access or specialist boundaries affect certainty
  • Use organised evidence for handover and repair follow-up
Evidence and boundaries

Landed-home inspection preparation checklist

  • Property type, storeys, built-up size and extension details
  • Keys for rooms, gates, service areas and accessible external spaces
  • Safe water and electrical supply where the scope requires them
  • SPA schedules, plans and supplied item references
  • Clear access to tanks, pumps, yards and internal areas where applicable
  • Known roof, drainage, water-entry or intermittent concerns
Common questions

Use the guide with the right context

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Are all 84 checks completed for every landed home?

No. The number is a ceiling in the working reference. Property configuration, package, safe access and applicability determine the actual checks.

Will the inspector climb onto every roof?

No. Access must be safe, authorised and within scope. Unavailable roof areas are recorded as a limitation rather than treated as inspected.

Are tanks and pumps always included?

Only when they exist, are safely accessible and form part of the selected package and confirmed scope.

Can visible cracks be diagnosed as structural?

A general inspection can record visible crack characteristics and context. Structural diagnosis requires the appropriate engineer or specialist assessment.

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