Confirm permitted use against the building as found
Compare the land-use designation, approved project, building permit and occupancy documentation with the property's physical layout. Identify additions, merged units, converted spaces or uses that do not appear in the official records. Ask the competent authority or licensed professional which discrepancy requires clarification or a lawful procedure before sale or occupation. Record the document number, issuer and verification date for each approval; the words 'new building' in an advertisement cannot replace them.
Practical verification checklist
Permit comparison: Match the approved plans, licensed use, occupancy status and observed configuration of the property. Ask the competent municipality about zoning designations, pending enforcement and permissible alterations. Record discrepancies in writing and resolve material issues before pricing a conversion, subdivision or commercial use into the investment case.


