Who this article is for
Real estate agents and buyer agents who want to understand how to use Cohabit during sales campaigns, inspections and buyer due diligence.
What this article covers
How Cohabit benefits agents and buyers
Using building profiles in property conversations
Explaining the Health Score
When to share building profiles
How Expert Reports support transparency
Why agents use Cohabit
Cohabit helps agents:
Provide clear, factual building information
Reduce buyer uncertainty
Speed up due diligence
Answer building-related questions with confidence
Build trust with all parties
Improve transparency in multi-unit residential sales
It allows agents to show buyers that nothing is being hidden and that the building’s history and condition are easy to understand.
How Cohabit supports your workflow
✔ Pre-inspection preparation
Review the building’s Health Score, compliance, finances and Expert insights so you can confidently answer buyer questions.
✔ Open home conversations
Buyers can scan a QR code, open a shared profile or request access from the vendor to instantly see building information.
✔ Buyer due diligence
Expert Reports and building profiles help buyers and their conveyancers understand risks quickly.
✔ Contract readiness
Clear, consolidated documents reduce back-and-forth and last-minute friction.
✔ Supporting private treaty / auction decisions
Transparent building information removes doubt and helps serious buyers move forward sooner.
What building information agents can share
Agents (or their vendors) can share:
Building Health Score
Compliance & renewals
Insurance details
Documented risks
Strengths and stability indicators
Expert Reports (if available)
Files uploaded to the building profile
This makes Cohabit especially valuable for apartments, townhouses, and any building with shared strata obligations.
When to use Cohabit during a sales campaign
Before launching
Review the building so you know what buyers will see.
During open homes
Let buyers access the building profile directly — no guessing or hidden surprises.
During buyer negotiations
Use Expert insights and renewal timelines to help buyers understand risk vs reality.
Before exchange
Conveyancers appreciate having everything in one place, reducing delays.
FAQs
Can buyers access the building profile without signing in?
Buyers can be invited by the owner, or agents can use Cohabit’s share feature to send building access.
Does a low Health Score make a sale harder?
Not necessarily — the insight helps buyers understand why, reducing uncertainty and improving trust.
Can I upload documents on behalf of the vendor?
Yes — if you have access to the building profile.
Do I need a Cohabit account?
Agents typically use a shared link provided by the owner, but an account helps if you manage multiple listings.