The answer

Use the signed plans and specifications, test accessible finishes and systems room by room, photograph identifiers and defects, record incomplete work, verify included items, and obtain qualified inspection where appropriate. A walkthrough should produce a dated written evidence file, not only a verbal promise list.

Calgary-specific context

Also check Calgary-specific exterior and completion questions such as grading, drainage, seasonal concrete or landscaping work, cladding, eaves, roof visibility from safe locations, winter operability, utilities, permits, occupancy, parking, and active neighbouring construction.

What to do next

Assign every deficiency an exact location, photo, responsible party, promised action, target date, status, and escalation path before treating it as resolved.

Related guides

buyer guideCalgary New Build Walkthrough and Deficiency Evidence GuideRun a room-by-room and exterior possession review against signed plans and specifications with qualified inspection where appropriate, dated photos, model and serial numbers, incomplete work, seasonal items, safety or water concerns, exact locations, responsibility, promised action, target date, access, status, escalation, and a no-verbal-closure record.buyer guideCalgary New Build Lot, Grading, Landscaping, and Community Completion GuideVerify the actual Calgary lot, block, unit and exposure; drainage and grading responsibility; seasonal concrete, deck, fence and landscaping scope; permits, inspections, occupancy and completion evidence; architectural controls; construction traffic and dust; roads, transit, schools, services and amenities; commute reality; and which future community promises are contractual, public, proposed, or unverified.buyer guideCalgary New Build Warranty and First-Year Deadline PlanConfirm Alberta property registration, licensed-builder identity, warranty provider and enrolment, coverage documents, start date, reporting method, maintenance duties, urgent issue route, inspection opportunities, builder and provider contacts, defect evidence, repair chronology, seasonal completion, and every first-year and later warranty milestone on a dated calendar.Interactive toolCalgary Closing and Possession PlannerPlan Calgary closing and possession readiness across lawyer file, cash to close, insurance, utilities, walkthrough, condo move-in rules, RPR/title items, keys, movers, sale proceeds, and post-possession repairs.

Verify before relying

Official sources for this topic

These sources explain the rules and records relevant to this topic. Check the current requirements for your property.

RECA consumer informationAlberta real estate consumer guidance.City of Calgary accessibility servicesCurrent City accessibility, transportation, parking, home-service, and community-resource pathways.Alberta continuing careOfficial Alberta overview of home and community care, supportive living, continuing-care settings, eligibility, services, and assessment-based access.Alberta continuing care accessOfficial pathway for arranging an Alberta home and community care or continuing-care assessment, including Health Link 811.

Check the current information at the linked source. Ask the appropriate professional how it applies to your property.

Important

Real estate rules, market conditions, property records, taxes, financing terms, bylaws, and physical conditions can change. Verify time-sensitive and property-specific facts with current official sources and the appropriate qualified professional before acting.

RELATED GUIDES / New builds

Compare the builder, lot and total cost.

Ask for the complete contract, deposit protection, inclusions, GST treatment and delay terms before paying. A nearby permit or a showhome is not proof that your home or its amenities will be completed on schedule.

Official verification: Alberta builder and property warranty registry ↗

Affiliated network resources provide context. Confirm rules, approvals and property records with the responsible authority.