You Have Possession of Your Plot. What Should You Do First?

Taking possession is a milestone, and the weeks immediately afterward are where owners either protect their asset or quietly create problems for themselves. Here is what to do, in the order that matters.

1. Verify the demarcation yourself

Before anything else, have the society formally demarcate your plot and check the measurements yourself against your allotment documents. Confirm the plot number, the dimensions on every side, and the corner markers.

Errors at this stage are not rare, and they are vastly cheaper to resolve now than after a boundary wall is built — or after your neighbour has built theirs. If the dimensions do not match your documents, raise it with the society in writing immediately, before any construction.

2. Secure the paperwork

Collect and safely store the possession letter, the demarcation certificate, your stamped payment ledger showing the plot fully paid, and any no-demand certificate. Scan everything and keep digital copies somewhere only you control.

This is also the moment to confirm your contact details are current with the society, so notices reach you rather than an old address.

3. Build the boundary wall

In a developing society, a boundary wall is the single most valuable early investment. It:

• Establishes your boundary physically, which prevents encroachment disputes before they start
• Stops your plot being used for dumping, parking or storage by others
• Signals ownership, which discourages the occupation problems that affect unmarked plots

Check the society's rules on wall height and front boundary treatment first — and confirm whether a boundary wall alone requires any approval, which some societies do require.

4. Check the soil and levels before you design

Before an architect finalises anything, understand what you are building on. A soil investigation tells your structural engineer what foundation system is appropriate — and on a plot in a newly developed sector, fill material and compaction quality genuinely vary.

Also check the water table, particularly if you are considering a basement. This is the check that prevents the most expensive category of permanent damp problem.

And note your plot's level relative to the road and neighbours. Building below road level creates drainage problems that are effectively unfixable afterwards.

5. Establish site water and power

Construction needs both. Find out from the society what temporary connections are available and what the process is — in early-stage sectors this frequently means tankered water and a generator, which is a real line item in your construction budget that estimates often omit. Our utilities guide covers permanent connections.

6. Do not rush into construction

The most common expensive mistake is starting to build before the design, approvals and finances are properly settled. In order: confirm the by-laws, get drawings done, obtain map approval, appoint a contractor on a proper written agreement, and only then break ground.

Above all, have the finance in place for a continuous build. Stop-start construction is one of the most expensive things an owner can do — remobilisation, material spoilage and price inflation across the gap all compound (why continuity saves money).

If you are not building yet

Plenty of owners take possession years before they build, which is entirely reasonable. In that case:

• Build the boundary wall anyway. It is the cheapest protection available.
• Visit periodically, or arrange for someone to. Unvisited plots attract problems.
• Keep society dues current, and keep your contact details updated so notices reach you.
• Keep documents safe and digitised, which also makes an eventual sale far smoother.

Where possession stands in Faisal Town Phase 2

Possession here is block-dependent: Sector O leads, and newer sectors are considerably further out — the possession and balloting guide explains the sequence and the development status report describes what is actually built. The society's NOC remains under process, not approved (position).

Just taken possession and want to know what applies in your block? Talk to our team.