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Purchase diligence

Diligence is unit-specific. Eligibility and title stack come first.

First job Scope the diligence around this unit — not a generic property essay.

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Key considerations

  1. Is eligibility already tested?
  2. What encumbrances are on the register?
  3. What is the payment and handover structure?

Decision map

Keep the question bounded.

  1. Confirm eligibility and titlePrior two routes.
  2. Read charges and planningMortgages, seals, use limits.
  3. Structure fundsDeposit, completion, and who holds the chop/register step.

Curated resources

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Helpful to prepare

Facts that make the next conversation clearer.

These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.

  1. Unit and seller at a high level
  2. Whether a title extract exists
  3. Proposed payment timetable

Local context

Add the city — eligibility is local.

Purchase eligibility, registration and bureau practice are city-specific after the national title question is identified.

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This hub organises title, lease, purchase and remittance questions. It does not transfer title, register a lease or move funds on your facts.

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Editorial policy · Last reviewed August 2026 · Real Property