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Occupation certificate
The paperwork that turns a finished building into one you can legally occupy or rent.
The basics — free
- You cannot legally occupy or rent out the secondary dwelling until an occupation certificate is issued.
- The certifier needs the full compliance record - not just a finished building.
- BASIX commitments must be demonstrably met, not just designed for.
Working detail — locked
Pay once, it's yours
4 detailed points on this stage alone, plus every other stage, the cost calculator, and the sourced eligibility detail.
Where this stage costs people money
Reaching practical completion with an incomplete compliance file, then chasing certificates and receipts from trades who have moved on.