Home · All guides
All guides
Eight guides in the order you’ll need them, from before keys to moving day. Each stage has one place to start.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Stage 01
Before keys
Now until your key appointment
Start here
4-room BTO renovation checklist (2026)A week-by-week 4-room BTO renovation checklist: defects, permits, registry checks, quotes, then clean and movers.
- 2026–27 HDB key-collection window (renovation planning)
Projects collecting HDB keys in late 2026 and early 2027, with unit counts, confidence labels, and renovation planning steps.
- BTO renovation budget planner (2026)
How to plan a BTO renovation budget from your own written quotes: what KeyKaki’s vendor data shows, and how HDB fees appear.
- CaseTrust and HDB Directory of Renovation Contractors
How CaseTrust accreditation and HDB’s Directory of Renovation Contractors differ, and how many firms hold both.
Stage 02
Key day
Day 0 to Day 30
Start here
Defect check after keys: the 1-month window and 1-year DLPAfter you collect HDB keys, report defects within one month and before renovation. Coverage lasts one year from key collection.
Stage 03
Renovation
After your defect report
Start here
HDB renovation permits and rules for new BTO flatsWhich HDB renovation works need a permit, when DIY is allowed, and how the Directory of Renovation Contractors fits in.
- CaseTrust protections explained
What CaseTrust renovation accreditation covers: deposit bond, 20% initial deposit cap, progressive payments, and a 12-month warranty.
Stage 04
Moving in
After works and cleaning
Start here
Move-in sequence: from defect check to moving dayKeyKaki’s suggested order from HDB keys to movers: defect report, renovation, post-renovation clean, then the move.