Who this article is for
Owners, buyers, agents and professionals who want to understand the role of Cohabit Experts and how their insights support property decisions.
What this article covers
Who Cohabit Experts are
How they are selected and vetted
What they review and assess
How their insights appear in Cohabit
How Experts support your decision-making
Who are Cohabit Experts?
Cohabit Experts are qualified building professionals who specialise in understanding multi-residential buildings.
Their backgrounds include:
Strata and building inspectors
Engineers and building consultants
Specialists with deep knowledge of building condition, compliance and risk
Cohabit Experts help make complex building information easier to understand by producing clear, actionable Insight Reports.
How our Experts are selected and vetted
To ensure consistent, trustworthy insights, Cohabit forms an internal team of Experts who undergo a strict vetting process.
Every Expert is assessed for:
1. Credentials & experience
We verify relevant qualifications, inspection experience, building knowledge and report-writing capability.
2. Professional reputation
Experts are selected for their ethical standards, communication skills and ability to explain risks clearly.
3. Quality & consistency
We require a high standard of building analysis, alignment with Cohabit’s reporting approach and an ability to interpret complex documents.
4. Training on Cohabit’s methodology
All Experts follow a consistent framework for reviewing risks, analysing compliance, and interpreting building health data.
This ensures a predictable, high-quality experience across every building.
What Experts review
Cohabit Experts review a wide range of building materials, including:
Strata documents
Insurance information
Compliance certificates
Building valuations
Capital works forecasts
Maintenance history
Building intelligence and risk indicators
Committee meeting minutes (when available)
Additional supporting documents provided by the owner or agent
They combine these materials with insights from Cohabit’s platform to produce a clear picture of the building’s overall health.
How Expert insights appear in Cohabit
Expert findings appear in the form of Insight Reports, which include:
Key risks
Condition observations
Recommended areas for further investigation
Strengths and positives
Context around the Cohabit Health Score
Easy-to-follow guidance for decision-makers
These reports integrate directly into your building profile, making the insights easy to access and share.
How Experts support your property decisions
Cohabit Experts help buyers and owners:
1. Understand building health
They interpret all the technical and regulatory information, giving you a clear view of risk.
2. Reduce uncertainty
You won’t need to guess what compliance items mean or how serious a document finding is — Experts explain it in plain language.
3. Feel confident during a purchase
Insight Reports help you ask the right questions before committing to a contract.
4. Support discussions with your conveyancer or advisor
Sharing the Insight Report with professionals helps everyone stay aligned.
5. Avoid costly surprises
By highlighting risks early, Experts help you avoid buildings with hidden or overlooked issues.
Can I become a Cohabit Expert?
The Expert team is currently internal and invitation-only.
Building professionals with relevant experience can express interest, but Cohabit selects Experts based on:
Proven industry background
Strong reporting standards
Alignment with Cohabit’s methodology
Capacity to deliver high-quality, consistent insights
There is no public portal or open application process at this time.
FAQs
Who writes my Insight Report?
Your report is created by a vetted Cohabit Expert — a trained building professional who specialises in multi-residential buildings.
Are Cohabit Experts independent?
Yes. Although they operate within Cohabit’s framework, their role is to provide objective and transparent building insights.
Can I speak directly with an Expert?
If your service level includes messaging, you can communicate directly through the platform. Otherwise, your report contains all key insights.
Do Experts inspect the building physically?
Most Cohabit reports are document-based assessments. Physical inspections may occur depending on the service type offered.
Can I request a specific Expert?
Not at this time. Cohabit manages Expert assignments internally to ensure efficiency and even workload distribution.
