Practical broker authority guide
Score what you observed and label what still needs proof.
A viewing scorecard is useful only when it separates personal fit, physical observation, broker-provided information and documentary facts. Mixing those categories creates false confidence.
Quick answer
Score every property against the same weighted brief, record observed strengths and weaknesses, mark claims that need documents and delay the final ranking until total cost and unresolved checks are visible.
Reviewed: 12 July 2026
Criteria to define before the conversation
A viewing scorecard is useful only when it separates personal fit, physical observation, broker-provided information and documentary facts. Mixing those categories creates false confidence.
- Non-negotiable brief fit before cosmetic appeal
- Unit condition, layout and usable space
- Building operation, access and common areas
- Location route, surrounding use and future uncertainty
Questions that test the expertise
Ask for specific answers that can be connected to your brief and later evidence.
- 1Which score comes from direct observation?
- 2Which fact depends on a document or specialist?
- 3What total-cost item is still missing?
- 4Which compromise would be hardest to reverse?
Evidence to retain
Separate what you observed, what the broker stated and what a document or official source proves.
- One unchanged scorecard for every property
- Dated notes tied to the exact unit
- Separate document and professional-check column
- Reasons for score changes recorded after evidence arrives
A practical decision process
Use the steps in order and pause commitment when a material gap appears.
- 1Weight criteria before the first viewing
- 2Record facts before discussing a reservation
- 3Apply automatic rejection to failed non-negotiables
- 4Re-score serious options after documents and costs
A numeric score supports memory; it does not create objective value. Keep the reasons beside each number and preserve room for independent checks.
Frequently asked questions
Should price receive the highest weight?
Use total affordability as a boundary, then weight the criteria that determine the user's actual purpose. Price alone can hide recurring cost or poor fit.
Can the broker complete the scorecard?
The broker can supply information, but the customer should own the criteria and identify which entries still require verification.
How are off-plan properties scored without a finished unit?
Score contractual specification, plans, location, project and payment evidence, and label physical condition or operation as not yet observable.
Official sources and references
Procedures and fees can change. Confirm the latest position with the official source before a transaction.