Title, perimeter and encumbrances
Reconcile registry, cadastre, plans, boundaries, area and chain of title; identify mortgages, attachments, easements, options, disputes and third-party rights.
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Real Estate & Real Assets
Title, encumbrances, permissions, counterparty, valuation and documentary traceability.
Physical existence does not prove title, permitted use or profitability
The review must connect registry records, documents, independent inspection, asset economics, the counterparty and closing conditions.
Planning, use and permits
Confirm planning classification, permitted use, construction, activity or occupancy licences, proceedings and applicable technical requirements.
Occupancy and income
Review leases, rent roll, deposits, arrears, guarantees, rent reviews and occupants' rights.
Technical condition and counterparty
Separate structural and environmental inspection from document review; quantify CAPEX and verify the seller's identity, UBO and authority.
Verification sequence before closing
Evidence that should exist
- Registry extract, cadastre, plan and chain of title.
- Licences, proceedings and occupancy or activity certificates.
- Leases, rent roll, deposits, income and expenses.
- Technical and environmental reports, CAPEX, insurance and utilities.
Decision conditions
- Discharge or verifiably assume encumbrances.
- Regularise pending permits or uses.
- Confirm occupancy, possession and handover.
- Set retentions, warranties and closing mechanics.