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How tightly did you draw the neighbourhood boundaries, and did new listings enter the group during January? A few additions can change the apparent marketing period without saying much about demand. I would also separate withdrawn stock from completed sales; otherwise motivated sellers and stale...

I wouldn’t automatically pay for multiple full inspections. A pre-completion visit can be constrained by unfinished work or limited access, so some findings may only amount to “not complete yet.” One inspection at handover, plus a careful dated list near the end of the applicable defect period...

For an apartment, I’d separate the spreadsheet into purchase costs, building-related costs and future tax issues. Ask for the legal estimate to state what is included, what is a third-party expense and whether registration is fully covered. Separately, request the current annual management...