Due Diligence
Title, litigation, and compliance checks before you commit to a property purchase, investment, or business transaction.
What this covers
Due diligence is the check you do before signing, not after — verifying that what's being sold or invested in is actually what it's represented to be. For property, that means tracing the chain of title, checking for encumbrances, disputes, or pending litigation, and confirming statutory approvals. For a business transaction, it extends to corporate records, material contracts, regulatory compliance, and any litigation or liability the target carries.
This is one of the least glamorous parts of a transaction and the one most often skipped under time pressure — which is exactly when problems surface later, sometimes years after the deal closes.
General process
Define scope
What's being verified — a single property, a portfolio, or a full corporate target.
Document collection
Title deeds, encumbrance certificates, corporate filings, contracts, litigation records.
Search & verification
Cross-checking documents against public records and, where relevant, court filings.
Report & red flags
A clear summary of findings and risks, in plain terms, before you decide.
Frequently asked
Do I need due diligence even for a family property purchase?
Yes — family or resale transactions are exactly where title issues (unclear inheritance, unregistered prior sales, pending disputes) tend to surface, often more than in fresh builder sales.
How long does due diligence usually take?
A single residential property can often be verified within one to two weeks; a business or portfolio transaction takes longer depending on scope and how organised the target's records are.
What happens if the report finds a problem?
It doesn't automatically end the deal — many issues can be resolved (a pending mutation, a missing NOC) or priced into the transaction. The report's job is to make sure that's a decision you make knowingly.