Turnkey Apartment Finishing in 2026: A Complete Guide to Predictable Quality Without Compromises

The best way to approach turnkey is to treat it as a structured project: scope of work and specification, timeline, execution, staged checks, final sign-off, and warranties. When you buy directly from the developer and follow a proven process, you gain the most valuable benefit: predictability in time, budget, and final quality.

What turnkey truly means

In everyday language, turnkey is sometimes used for anything that looks finished. In professional terms, it should mean the apartment is completed to a move-in-ready standard, without you carrying the burden of coordinating multiple trades, deliveries, and shifting deadlines.

A real turnkey finish is not just paint and floors. It includes the elements you feel for years:

• surface preparation that prevents cracks and hollow spots

• correct execution in wet areas to prevent leaks and long-term defects

• precise installation of doors, bathroom fixtures, lighting, and details

• a final level of finish that removes small issues that become daily frustration

Where buyers usually go wrong

The most common mistake is comparing offers by broad wording instead of measurable scope and standards.

Three recurring traps:

1. Vague scope
   It says turnkey, but the scope of work is not specific enough to verify what is included and at what standard.

2. Confusing price with value
   A low price often hides the real cost later: rework, corrections, and lost time.

3. No control points
   There is a timeline, but no staged inspections. The result is a stressful closeout with many issues and unclear responsibility.

How turnkey pricing works in 2026

Turnkey is the sum of materials, labour, and project management.

Materials vary by performance and warranties. Labour includes preparation and precision, not only installation. Project management is what keeps the sequence, deliveries, and quality gates under control.

How to compare offers without losing money

Do not compare offers by the final number. Compare them using the same framework.

Checklist:

• scope per room and area

• preparation of surfaces and bases

• wet areas: waterproofing, slopes, drains, detailing

• doors: type, installation, adjustments

• lighting and switches: what is included and how it is installed

• sanitary fixtures: models included and installation scope

• stages and inspections

• change rules: how changes are requested, priced, and scheduled

• final sign-off: how issues are recorded and deadlines agreed

• warranties and complaint process

Property investment logic: when turnkey is the smart choice

For investment, the goal is simple: fast readiness and predictable quality that supports rent or resale without additional repairs.

Turnkey is a strong choice when you need speed, live in another city or country, or want a repeatable standard instead of improvisation.

How quality is secured: the control system

Quality is delivered through clear control points:

• detailed specification before start

• inspection after base preparation

• wet-area inspection before closing and final installation

• final inspection and sign-off with a Snagging List and clear deadlines

Final inspection checklist:

• level floors and correct bathroom slopes

• clean joints and correct sealing

• doors closing correctly

• correctly installed and working electrical elements

• no leaks and correct sanitary installation

• clean edges and finishing details

Sofia vs Burgas: how location changes priorities

In Sofia, time and coordination are often the main pressure, especially in central areas. In Burgas, humidity and seasonal patterns influence material and detailing decisions, particularly in wet areas and sealing.

Two realistic mini scenarios

Scenario 1: a family buys to live in
Without a structured turnkey process, the risk is coordination across trades. With turnkey, the main value is project management: timeline, staged checks, and predictable closeout.

Scenario 2: an investor buys to rent out
The biggest risk is delay and small defects that later create repairs and negative tenant experience. A defined scope and staged checks protect both speed and quality.

How TV Property delivers turnkey as a full-cycle standard

With long-term experience and established standards, turnkey is not a last-minute add-on. It is a controlled extension of the same disciplined approach: clear scope, staged checks, a Snagging List, and a Handover Certificate, backed by a single point of accountability.

As a developer that builds and sells directly without commission, TV Property closes the full cycle, from the first excavation to the final coat of paint, ensuring the structural quality matches the last finishing detail in your bathroom.

Final checklist before you choose turnkey

1. Is the specification detailed per room and materials

2. Are stages and inspections defined

3. How are changes handled and priced

4. How does closeout work: snagging, deadlines, responsibilities

5. What warranties apply and how complaints are handled

6. Is there a single point of accountability for the full process