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Guide 15

Property Due-Diligence Checklist

Before You Commit

Property

  • Location
  • Size
  • Layout
  • View
  • Floor
  • Condition
  • Parking
  • Amenities

Developer / Building

  • Developer
  • Completion history
  • Building age
  • Management
  • Maintenance
  • Service charges

Financial

  • Purchase price
  • Transaction costs
  • Payment schedule
  • Financing
  • Expected ownership costs
  • Potential rental income

Market

  • Comparable transactions
  • Competing inventory
  • Rental demand
  • Future supply
  • Infrastructure

Legal & Documentation

  • Ownership documentation
  • Registration status
  • Applicable agreements
  • Developer documentation
  • Mortgage information where applicable
  • Professional legal review where appropriate

Strategy

  • Purpose
  • Holding period
  • Cash flow
  • Risk considerations
  • Exit strategy

Due Diligence Is Not Pessimism.It Is Preparation.