Pre-sale Advice
A gentle reality check (offered kindly)
Thinking about buying a property?
We give you a quick, honest perspective — looking past the charm to understand what you’re actually signing up for.
More about this service
Is this for you?
If you are considering buying a property and want a clearer understanding of its potential before committing, this is where expertise at the right moment can shape the outcome.
We help you see the full picture behind the charm of the visit and assess how the property can support your ideas, your needs, and your budget.
What’s included?
- Review of the existing plans, photos, and sketches provided by you
- On-site visit of the property with you, and with the realtor where relevant
- Visual assessment of the existing condition
- Identification of visible renovation risks and possible technical concerns
- Discussion of your ideas, needs, and long-term vision for the property
- Initial reflection on layout possibilities, heritage considerations, and general regulations
- High-level renovation cost estimate
- Short written report summarising the observations, opportunities, risks, and conclusions
The advice includes 1 hour of preparation based on the information provided, a 2- to 3-hour on-site visit, and a written follow-up report with initial cost indications.
What value does it bring?
Pre-sale advice gives you a clearer basis for decision-making before purchasing a property. With a senior architectural perspective and extensive experience in renovation and heritage-sensitive buildings, we help you read the property beyond first impressions.
The consultation identifies visible risks, assesses renovation potential, tests your ideas against the existing building and regulatory context, and gives an early sense of budget alignment. As a first layer of architectural guidance, it sits before a full technical survey and helps you take the next step with more clarity.