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Empowering you - our specialist and highly qualified team deliver comprehensive assessments of property assets physical condition - identifying risks, offering solutions and defining holding costs, that support your negotiation and investment strategy. Whether you are evaluating a single asset or an entire portfolio, we will empower your next move.
Ontime every time – whether you have an exclusive position or are competing with the market, we know that timely advice is essential. From the outset we make sure to understand your deadlines and tailor our services to suit. From urgent inspections and same day findings to solution optioneering and further investigations, we have what it takes to meet your needs.
Made to fit – we understand that no two deals are the same. So, we’ll work closely with you to tailor our services to your requirements and be flexible if your needs change.
We can advise you on the composition and condition of building structure, building fabric and building services; identify Building Code of Australia compliance issues; assess environmental and hazardous materials risks; produce depreciation estimates and provide a summary of costs setting out operational and capital expenditure items.
With years of experience on some of Australia’s biggest transactions and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors qualified staff, you can put your trust in us for your next deal.
The Role of Technical Due Diligence
Purchasing any type of property - whether residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use etc. - represents a significant financial commitment. To safeguard this investment, you should take proactive steps to assess potential risks associated with the acquisition and identify opportunities to mitigate them.
A critical part of this process is conducting technical due diligence: a structured investigation into the physical condition, compliance status, and operational aspects of a property.
Why Undertake Technical Due Diligence?
Engaging qualified professionals to carry out technical due diligence is a prudent move for any property deal. The objective is to uncover issues that may affect the property's operation, safety, or investment performance.
This process can reveal:
Structural or building services defects
Environmental hazards
Non-compliance with building codes or access regulations
Required capital expenditure for repairs or upgrades
For purchasers findings from technical due diligence may give you grounds to renegotiate the asking price, request rectification works prior to settlement, or in some cases, withdraw from the transaction altogether if the risk not manageable.
What’s Involved in Technical Due Diligence?
The scope and depth of our technical due diligence services can be tailored to your needs. A standard assessment may include:
Building Structure & Fabric: Visual inspection of structural elements (e.g. slabs, walls, roof structures) to identify issues such as structural failure, overloading, or water ingress. Assessment of external finishes, roof coverings, cladding, balconies, and window systems.
Building Services: Evaluation of mechanical, electrical, fire, hydraulic and vertical transport systems. These services often represent a significant portion of operational maintenance costs and capital replacement can impact the property's usability, compliance and financial viability.
Regulatory Compliance: Review of applicable building codes and planning approvals. Identification of any non-compliances and their implications, including accessibility under legislation.
Environmental Risks: Investigation into potential contamination, presence of hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos), air quality, and other environmental concerns. Particularly relevant to industrial assets or land formerly used for heavy industry.
Depreciation: Preparation of a tax depreciation estimates to outline available capital allowances, deductions and optimisation strategies which can be substantial for both new and existing properties.
Expenditure Forecasting: Estimation of future operational and capital replacement costs required to maintain the property and its performance over a 10–15 year horizon. This supports long-term budgeting, cashflow management and asset planning.
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