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How to upload documents to Cohabit

Upload building documents to Cohabit so our team can verify information, update your building data, and support your Health Score.

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Who is this article for

Strata Managers who need to upload documents such as insurance schedules, valuations, compliance certificates, and other building records.


What this article covers

  • Where to upload documents

  • What you can select during upload

  • What happens after the upload

  • Troubleshooting


How to upload documents

Step 1: Open the building

  1. Go to My Buildings.

  2. Click on the building where you want to add documents.

  3. Select the Files or Documents tab.
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Step 2: Start an upload

  1. Click Upload Document (or + Add File).

  2. A file upload panel will appear.


Step 3: Choose your file(s)

You can:

  • Drag and drop files into the upload box

  • Or click Browse to select files manually

Multiple files can be uploaded at once.


Step 4: Add basic details

During upload, Strata Managers can only add:

  • Document Type

  • Document Section / Category

You cannot rename the file or change its section at this stage.

You’ll be able to rename or reassign it after the upload is complete (covered in Article 3).


Step 5: Click Save / Upload

Once uploaded, the file will appear in the Files list for that building.

The Cohabit team then uses these documents to:

  • Verify building information

  • Update renewals, compliance, or valuation details

  • Refresh the Cohabit Health Score


Troubleshooting

Upload failed

Try:

  • Checking file size

  • Making sure the format is supported

  • Renaming the file to something simple

  • Uploading again


Wrong file uploaded

You can delete it from the Files section or move it to a different section


The file isn’t showing in Compliance & Renewals yet

It may need to be:

  • Processed by Cohabit, and/or

  • Correctly sectioned after upload


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