KĀHŪ PRIVATE / The Service / Due Diligence

Due Diligence
& Shortlisting

You see only what merits your consideration, every property presented has already been rigorously assessed.

KĀHŪ PRIVATE, Property due diligence, New Zealand
The Standard

Nothing reaches you
without independent assessment

My clients do not have time to work through a long list of maybes. Every property I present has been assessed against a rigorous set of criteria, market position, title, planning constraints, physical condition, and investment fundamentals, before it reaches you.

This is not a filtering service. It is a full advisory function. I draw on REINZ data, local market intelligence, and where required, specialist technical advisors, engaged on a case-by-case basis, to ensure that my assessment is grounded in current reality, not sales material.

What you receive is a curated shortlist. Typically two to four properties. Each one with a clear rationale, honest context, and my personal view on whether it warrants your attention.

The Assessment Process

Thorough before you see anything

01

Market Analysis

Every property is placed in accurate market context. Comparable sales, price history, land value trends, and current REINZ data are reviewed to establish whether what is being asked is a fair reflection of what it is worth.

02

Title & Compliance

Title review, planning permissions, encumbrances, covenants, and any OIA implications are assessed before a property proceeds. Specialist legal and technical advisors are engaged where necessary, on a case-by-case basis.

03

On-Site Assessment

I attend every property in person. Condition, access, infrastructure, and presentation are assessed at first hand. Where technical inspections are warranted, trusted specialists are engaged to provide independent reports.

"My clients pay for a shortlist of three properties worth seeing, not a spreadsheet of thirty that might be."

The Advisor, KĀHŪ PRIVATE

What Is Covered

Every dimension of the property

Market Valuation Context

Current REINZ data, comparable sales, and land value analysis provide an honest picture of whether the asking price reflects the property's position. You receive my frank assessment, not a rationalisation of the vendor's expectations.

Title & Ownership Review

Title search, ownership history, covenants, easements, and any registered interests are reviewed. Where complexities arise, specialist conveyancers or legal counsel are engaged on your behalf, each selected for their expertise, not their availability.

Planning & Resource Consent

District plan zoning, resource consent history, permitted use, and any constraints on development or use are assessed. Properties with planning complexity are not excluded, they are explained, so you can make an informed decision.

Physical Condition

Building inspections, infrastructure assessments, and where relevant, geotechnical or environmental reports are arranged through trusted specialist contacts. These are people I know personally, not sourced from a directory.

OIA Applicability

Where a property may fall within the scope of the Overseas Investment Act, this is identified at the due diligence stage, not after you have made an offer. The implications are clearly explained and the appropriate pathway is established from the outset.

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