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Understand the real implications of your overseas property project — before you commit

A focused, independent review for buyers and owners planning renovation, extension or new-build work abroad.

(15–20 minutes • this is a no obligation introduction to explain the service further)

The Project Clarity Review itself is a separate, fixed-fee piece of work, only offered if it’s appropriate for your project.

What the 'Project Clarity Review' is

This review is designed for people who are about to make meaningful commitments — financial, contractual or professional — and want to be sure they understand what they are stepping into.

 

It provides early clarity on:

  • how the local system works in practice

  • whether your plans are genuinely straightforward or quietly complex

  • where risk and responsibility are likely to sit

  • which decisions matter now — and which can wait

 

This is not design.
It is not project management.
It is independent judgement, applied early.

This review is most valuable if you are:

  • considering buying a property that requires work

  • planning renovation, extension or reconfiguration abroad

  • unsure which permissions or professionals are actually required

  • receiving mixed or informal advice

  • feeling pressure to “move forward” without full clarity

 

If you are simply browsing, this may be premature.
If you are close to committing, it often proves invaluable.

Example review structure

Each Project Clarity Review follows a consistent Stage 1 structure, adapted to the specific property, country and information available at the time.

 

The outline below illustrates how the review is organised — focusing on early risk, responsibility and sequencing, rather than design or delivery.

Stage 1 – Project Clarity & Risk Mapping typically includes:​

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1. Executive Summary — Stage 1 Assessment
A concise, reasoned overview of the project as currently proposed, highlighting whether it should be treated as genuinely straightforward or subject to more formal control and coordination.

 

2. Project Brief — Summary of Proposed Works
A clear record of what is currently being contemplated, based on the initial conversation and available information, establishing the reference scope for all subsequent analysis.

 

3. Site Analysis (based on available information)
High-level observations of the property or site, including known constraints, contextual factors and typical unknowns at this stage that may influence risk or approvals.

 

4. Risk & Dependency Register — Stage 1 Analysis
Structured analysis of how the proposed works interact with the local system, including:

  • planning or licensing implications (high-level)

  • technical submission implications (high-level)

  • approval and sequencing risks
    This section focuses on classification, dependencies and timing, not detailed regulations.

 

5. Professional Roles & Jurisdictional Context
Clarification of which local professional roles typically carry responsibility for design, approvals, certification and oversight — and where overseas clients often misunderstand accountability.

 

6. Project Roadmap & Master Project Plan (Stage 1)
An initial, structured roadmap setting out the logical sequence of decisions, appointments and approvals, used as the reference point for later stages.

 

7. How Habitar Supports the Project
Clear definition of Habitar’s role as independent, client-side advisor — and confirmation of what Habitar does not do.

 

8. Recommended Next Steps
A reasoned position on whether to proceed, pause or restructure the approach — and what must be confirmed before any commitments are made.

The purpose of the Stage 1 review is not to drive momentum, but to ensure that any decision to proceed is made with clarity about risk, responsibility and sequencing.

How it works

  1. Initial conversation: A short call to understand your situation and confirm whether the review is appropriate.

  2. Focused independent review: Conducted remotely, based on the information available at your stage.

  3. Clear feedback & next steps: So you understand where you stand — before commitments become difficult to reverse.

What this review is not

The Independent Project Clarity Review does not:​

  • replace local architects, engineers or contractors

  • manage construction or approvals

  • provide design proposals or cost plans

  • push you toward proceeding

 

Its purpose is to help you decide whether to proceed at all — and on what basis.

Sometimes that leads to confidence.
Sometimes it leads to restraint.
Both are valid outcomes.

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The Project Clarity Review is a paid, independent assessment.
The initial advisory call is simply to confirm whether the review is right for you.

Why Habitar

Habitar provides independent, client-side advice for overseas property projects.

 

We are deliberately separate from:

  • design fees

  • construction contracts

  • approval processes

 

Our sole interest is helping clients understand risk, responsibility and sequencing before decisions are locked in.

About the initial conversation

The initial conversation is a short, no-obligation call to understand your situation and confirm whether the Independent Project Clarity Review is appropriate for you. It is not the review itself, and no analysis is carried out on the call. If the review is a good fit, it is commissioned separately and undertaken as a structured piece of independent work.

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What happens after the call

  1. We confirm whether a full Project Clarity Review is appropriate

  2. You receive a fixed-fee proposal

  3. We review your property, documents, and intentions

  4. You receive a written clarity & risk report

  5. You decide how — or whether — to proceed

Next Steps

If you are considering a property or project abroad —
and want clarity before committing time, money or contracts —

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