Why property due-diligence is critical
Avoid unforeseen issues in a property such as problems with the building, detrimental development in the area, or unexpected levies.
Cohen Handler will conduct due-diligence and work with experts to ensure the property of your dreams doesn’t turn into a nightmare.
Our assistance with property due-diligence provides our clients with greater confidence to make one of your biggest financial decisions.

The Different Types of due-diligence
Physical inspections
Ensure you know every nook and cranny of your property, and understand which defects you can use in your negotiation strategy and budgeting.
Legal or regulatory issues
We work with your lawyers to ensure the contract for sale is expertly reviewed, and that any encumbrances on the property are uncovered.
Environmental and risk factors
We will examine key environmental risks such as flood and fire zoning, and how that may impact your property. We will also work to understand understand planning and zoning impacts on the property, empowering you with all you need to know before buying.
Market analysis
We deep dive into property market analysis to understand trends, forecasts, and valuations to help you make informed decisions.
Key aspects of the property due-diligence process
Property due-diligence begins with knowing where you’d like to buy, researching the neighbourhood and assessing the market dynamics.
There are a number of considerations throughout the process:


Effective property due-diligence supports negotiation strategy
A key advantage of leveraging Cohen Handler’s understand of property due-diligence paired with negotiation strategy is the potential to utilise potential risks as opportunities.
Uncovering insights about the property from a property inspection or pest and building inspector can highlight aspects of the property which were not openly shared or immediately obvious, which can play a pivotal role in supporting the negotiation strategy.

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