Who this article is for
Conveyancers
Property solicitors
Legal professionals supporting buyers of strata or community-titled property
How Cohabit supports legal due diligence
Cohabit is designed to modernise the way building information is reviewed, replacing static strata reports with a live, building-level view.
For conveyancers and solicitors, this means:
Earlier visibility of building-level risk
Clearer context when reviewing contracts and disclosures
Fewer surprises late in the transaction
Cohabit does not provide legal advice — it provides structured, interpretable building information to support it.
What conveyancers see in a Building Profile
A Building Profile brings together:
The Building Health Score
Expert Insights interpreting strata records
Financial, maintenance, compliance and insurance signals
Supporting documents referenced within insights
All information shown is based on authorised access to building data and expert review.
This gives legal professionals a clearer starting point than raw strata documents alone.
Using Health Scores in legal review
The Building Health Score provides a high-level signal that can help conveyancers:
Identify buildings that may require closer scrutiny
Flag risk areas early for buyers
Frame follow-up questions and searches
It’s particularly useful when advising buyers who are comparing multiple properties.
Related article:
Understanding the Building Health Score
Using Expert Insights during legal due diligence
Expert Insights translate strata records into plain-English explanations of:
Financial health and funding risks
Maintenance history and upcoming works
Compliance and insurance issues
Governance or recurring concerns
Conveyancers often use these insights to:
Focus legal review on the most relevant areas
Cross-check disclosures and contracts
Support advice given to buyers
Related article:
Using Expert Insights During Due Diligence
How Cohabit fits alongside traditional searches
Cohabit complements — not replaces — conveyancing searches and legal checks.
It helps by:
Reducing time spent interpreting raw records
Highlighting building-level issues earlier
Supporting clearer communication with buyers
Legal professionals still determine:
Contract implications
Risk tolerance
Appropriate next steps
What Cohabit does and does not do
Cohabit:
Replaces traditional strata inspection reports with live building insights
Provides expert interpretation of authorised building records
Updates as new information becomes available
Cohabit does not:
Provide legal advice
Replace conveyancing searches
Interpret contracts or legislation
FAQs
Can conveyancers request Health Scores or Expert Insights?
Yes. Conveyancers can use a Buyer account to request insights, or advise their client to request them directly through Cohabit.
Is the information in Cohabit current?
Cohabit reflects the most recent authorised inspection and updates available for the building. It is not a live feed from the strata manager.
Can Cohabit replace strata inspection reports?
Yes. Cohabit is designed to replace traditional strata reports with ongoing Health Scores and Expert Insights, while still supporting legal review.