Who this article is for
Buyers who want to understand what Expert Insights include
Buyer’s agents supporting property due diligence
Conveyancers and solicitors reviewing building information
Owners who want deeper context about their building
What Expert Insights are
Expert Insights are expert-written explanations and observations about a building, designed to help you understand risks, patterns, and areas that may need closer attention.
They’re created by independent strata experts who review available building records and use Cohabit’s Building Intelligence to identify what matters most.
Expert Insights focus on the building as a whole, not individual apartments.
What experts actually do
When Expert Insights are prepared for a building, the expert will:
Review available strata records and building documents
Look across financials, compliance, maintenance, and governance
Identify patterns, risks, and recurring issues
Translate technical strata information into clear, plain language
They’re not simply attaching documents or copying data.
Think of it as:
“I’ve reviewed the building’s records.
Here’s what stands out, what to be aware of, and what you may want to investigate further.”
How Expert Insights are structured
Expert Insights are grouped into themed sections, so you can quickly scan what matters to you.
You may see insights across areas such as:
Building Profile
Big-picture context like age, size, and overall characteristics.Ownership and Lots
How ownership is structured and any patterns that may be relevant.Financials
Observations about levies, funds, arrears, and financial pressure.Compliance
Whether key obligations like insurance and safety checks appear up to date.Works and Maintenance
What the records suggest about ongoing maintenance and capital works.Defects and Issues
Any documented defects, disputes, or recurring concerns.Meetings and Governance
Signals from meeting minutes about how the building is run.Sustainability and Liveability
Any indications of environmental initiatives or lifestyle-related factors.
Each insight is written in plain English and timestamped, so you can see when it was added.
Using Expert Insights
Expert Insights are designed to be read alongside the Building Health Score:
The Health Score gives you a high-level signal
Expert Insights explain why certain risks or patterns may exist
You can also:
Open individual insights for more detail
Use the Discuss button to ask questions or explore further
Share insights with advisers to support decision-making
A snapshot in time
Expert Insights are based on the records available at the time they’re prepared.
They:
Reflect the most recent information reviewed
Don’t automatically update with every new document or meeting
May change if new records become available later
For ongoing, high-level information, you can also refer to:
The Building Profile
The Building Snapshot
What Expert Insights are not
It’s important to understand their limits:
They’re not live data pulled directly from a strata manager’s system
They’re not a guarantee that no issues exist
They’re not legal, financial, or tax advice tailored to you
You should always use Expert Insights alongside advice from your:
Conveyancer or solicitor
Financial adviser or broker
Other professional advisers
How Expert Insights fit into your journey
Expert Insights are one part of your broader decision-making process.
They can help you:
Understand what building records are really saying
Identify risks or questions to raise with advisers
Compare buildings more confidently