First Pass — the due diligence,
in minutes, not hours.

First Pass takes a property address, plus any documents you upload — sale and purchase agreement, title, LIM — and checks them against public council and LINZ records to flag red flags before you commit: wrong names on the title or agreement, HAIL-listed sites, flood zones, zoning and overlay limits. It's the initial due diligence a buyer would otherwise spend a couple of hours chasing themselves — done in about two minutes.

It's the check we think every serious offer deserves before you spend money on a full due diligence — a fast, first look that tells you whether to keep going, slow down, or call in a professional before you go further.

How it works

1. Add the address. Paste a listing link if you have one, or just enter the address directly.
2. Upload what you've got. Sale and purchase agreement, title, LIM — whatever documents are in front of you.
3. First Pass cross-checks everything. Council and LINZ records get checked against your documents — ownership names, zoning, hazard notices, flood risk — the same checks you'd otherwise do yourself, one search at a time.
4. Get your report. Every flag, with what it means and why it matters. Save it, download it, or send it straight to your mentor or lawyer.

Who it's for

Anyone about to spend real money on a property — especially under time pressure, like an auction or a short unconditional deadline, when there's no time to commission a full valuation, building report and legal review before you have to decide whether they're even worth commissioning. First Pass is the fast check that tells you whether it's worth going further.

What it doesn't do

First Pass is a first look, not the final word. A few honest limits:

• It's not a substitute for your lawyer. A proper review of the sale and purchase agreement and title still needs a lawyer — First Pass tells you what's worth raising with them, it doesn't replace them.
• It's not a registered valuation or building report. Those still need a qualified valuer and builder — First Pass helps you decide whether commissioning them is worth it.
• It only knows what's in your documents and the public record. If a document is incomplete, or an issue isn't in council or LINZ records, First Pass can't flag it.
• It doesn't decide for you, and it can be wrong. Confirm anything flagged — or not flagged — with the right professional before you act. See our AI Policy.

First Pass FAQ

What documents can I upload?

Sale and purchase agreement, title, and LIM to start — we're adding more document types over time. You can also run First Pass on just an address or listing link with no documents at all.

What's HAIL, and why does it matter?

HAIL is the Hazardous Activities and Industries List — council records of sites that have hosted an activity with contamination potential (old orchards, service stations, dry cleaners and similar). A HAIL listing doesn't mean a property is contaminated, but it's a flag worth raising with your lawyer and possibly a site investigation before you go unconditional.

Does First Pass check flood risk?

Yes — it checks the property against council and LINZ flood zone and natural hazard records and flags anything that comes up.

Can it catch a name mismatch between the title and the agreement?

Yes — that's one of the core checks. First Pass flags when the vendor named on the sale and purchase agreement doesn't match the registered owner on the title, which is worth resolving before you go further.

Does it replace my lawyer?

No. First Pass tells you what's worth raising and gives your lawyer a head start — the legal review itself still needs a lawyer.

Does it model the numbers, or just check for red flags?

Just the red flags. First Pass is the initial due diligence — title, hazards, zoning, flood risk and the rest — the checks a buyer would normally spend a couple of hours doing themselves, done in about two minutes. It doesn't model yield or cashflow.

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