FOR BUYERS AGENTS, CONVEYANCERS & PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS
Protect Your Clients From Hidden Compliance Costs Before Settlement
Independent compliance and efficiency assessments — delivered in 48 hours, before problems become expensive.
Report within 48 hours · Fits within settlement timelines · No trades, no conflicts · Melbourne metro & surrounds
The due diligence gap that’s costing your clients thousands.
Most properties pass inspection — but still fail compliance later.
What gets checked.
✓ Finance.
✓ Legal.
✓ Building.
Everything looks fine on paper.
This is where most due diligence stops.
But this is where problems start.
This is where things go wrong.
✖ Minimum rental standards — is it actually compliant today?
✖ Energy efficiency — what upgrades will be triggered by 2027–2030?
✖ Hidden rental blockers — can the property legally be leased as-is?
No one owns this part of the process.
No one is responsible for this — so it gets missed.
And this is what happens next .
What actually happens.
Client settles — thinking everything is fine.
Problems surface within weeks.
Upgrades become urgent.
$5,000–$15,000+ in unexpected costs within 12 months
And when this gets missed — your client doesn’t blame the property. They question the process.
Where Safehaus fits.
Between building inspection and settlement — where compliance risks are usually missed.
We give your clients a clear, independent view of:
— Current rental compliance
— Upcoming upgrade triggers (2027–2030)
— Realistic cost exposure
So they can make a fully informed decision — before they commit.
Everything Looks Fine. Until It Isn’t.
Most properties pass inspection.
That doesn’t mean they’re compliant.
Across 50+ assessments:
78% had compliance issues owners didn’t know about
91% had upcoming upgrade triggers
$3,200+ average hidden cost exposure per property
Most of this only shows up after settlement — when it’s too late.
*Based on Safehaus assessments completed across Melbourne metro, 2024–2026.
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Most due diligence stops at building inspection.
But that doesn’t cover:
Minimum rental standards (current compliance)
Energy efficiency upgrades (2027–2030)
Rental blockers (can it legally be leased?)
No one owns this part of the process — so it gets missed.
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You refer your client (or include Safehaus in your process)
We inspect the property (60–90 mins, coordinated)
Report delivered within 48 hours
Your client makes a fully informed decision
No delays. No disruption. Just better decisions.
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Independent — no trades, no quotes, no bias
Protects your reputation — fewer surprises post-settlement
Fast — fits within deal timelines
Low friction — we handle everything
Better outcomes — clients understand real costs upfront
If it’s missed, your client doesn’t blame the process — they question it.
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Your client engages Safehaus directly.
You simply recommend us as part of your due diligence.
Pricing:
Houses & townhouses — $495
Apartments & strata — $595
A small upfront cost vs thousands in missed issues.
Designed for Property Professionals
✓ Buyers agents
✓ Conveyancers & property lawyers
✓ Mortgage brokers (investor-focused)
✓ Accountants & financial planners
How to refer a client — three steps:
Email Keith the property address and your client's name.
We coordinate access and complete the inspection.
Report in your client's inbox within 48 hours — copy you in if needed.
Know exactly what you’re recommending before you refer. Sample pages below.
See Exactly What Your Clients Will Receive
Partner referral program.
Registered partners receive a referral acknowledgement for every completed assessment they refer — paid monthly, disclosed to clients as part of our standard engagement.
To register or find out more email or call us.
I've been on both sides of this. Buying investment properties under pressure — competing buyers, tight timelines, agent tactics — with no time to properly assess what the property would actually cost to keep legally rentable. And managing a 50+ property portfolio when the 2027 standards hit, finding compliance gaps I didn't expect across almost every one.
Every assessment service I found was run by someone selling the fix. That's not advice — it's a sales funnel.
Safehaus is what I built for myself. When you refer a client here, you're sending them to the same process I trust with my own money.