Due diligence
With an off-plan purchase, you pay before ownership exists. That makes checking the developer the most important risk decision — more important than the floor plan or the view.
This checklist follows the order in which we review projects ourselves: track record, permits, contract, payment channels.
Completion history is the most reliable indicator. Marketing material says little; finished buildings say a lot.
The building permit determines what may legally be built. A mismatch between the permit and the sales plan is a deal-breaker.
Negotiate the risk clauses, not just the price.
Warning signs include: a large deposit with no construction progress, payments to third parties, missing permit documentation, no completed projects, and pressure to sign immediately.
By multiple projects delivered on time, verifiable permits, clean contract terms covering delay, and payments made exclusively to the contracting company.
20–30% is standard in the market. Significantly higher deposits with no visible construction progress raise your risk and should be justified and secured contractually.
Yes. We visit projects on site, cross-check permits against the sales plan, and work with independent law firms for legal due diligence. The final decision remains yours.
Due diligence steps reflect our own practice, as of 21 Sep 2026; they don't replace legal advice. · As of: 2026-09-21
Tell us the city, budget and timeframe — we'll review suitable projects and share the findings openly.