Who this article is for
Buyers reviewing a building before purchase
Lot owners and committee members seeking clarity on building issues
Buyer’s agents, conveyancers, and advisors supporting due diligence
Anyone unsure whether Expert Insights are right for their situation
What “getting help from a Cohabit Expert” means
Getting help from a Cohabit Expert means accessing Expert Insights for a building — structured, plain-English analysis based on strata records Cohabit has been authorised to inspect.
Rather than reading raw documents yourself, an Expert:
Reviews the records
Identifies risks and patterns
Explains what matters and why
This help is delivered through Expert Insights inside the Building Profile, not through informal advice or one-off conversations.
When it makes sense to get help from a Cohabit Expert
People typically get help from a Cohabit Expert when they want clarity around:
Financial health and funding position
Upcoming or recurring works
Compliance gaps or renewals
Insurance risks or limitations
Governance or behavioural issues visible in meeting records
Common scenarios include:
Deciding whether to proceed with a purchase
Comparing multiple buildings
Preparing for committee discussions or major decisions
Understanding why a Health Score looks the way it does
What kind of help Experts provide
Cohabit Experts help by:
Interpreting strata records in plain English
Highlighting risks, strengths, and areas to watch
Connecting patterns across financials, minutes, works, and compliance
Providing structured insights you can act on or discuss with advisors
Their goal is to reduce uncertainty — not to tell you what decision to make.
What Expert help is not
It’s important to understand the boundaries.
Cohabit Experts do not:
Provide legal, financial, or investment advice
Physically inspect the building
Act on behalf of buyers, sellers, or committees
Replace your conveyancer, solicitor, or other advisors
Expert Insights are designed to inform your next steps, not replace professional advice.
How this help fits with Health Scores and Building Intelligence
Expert help works alongside other Cohabit features:
Building Health Scores give you a high-level view
Expert Insights explain what’s behind that view
Building Intelligence (where enabled) keeps things updated over time
Many people use Expert Insights to:
Understand a score they’ve already seen
Decide whether further investigation is needed
Prepare better questions for advisors or strata managers
How to get Expert help in Cohabit
Expert help becomes available once Expert Insights have been requested and finalised for a building.
Once available, you can:
Read insights directly inside the Building Profile
Review summaries, detailed observations, and supporting records
Use them as part of your broader due diligence or planning
See: Chatting with a Cohabit Expert