Before choosing between seasonality and selectivity, check whether transaction volume changed alongside the price gap. Stable prices with fewer completed deals would tell a different story from stable volume with larger discounts. I’d also note any policy or financing timing around the period...
I would submit ZAR 16,254,500 with financing evidence, the flexible date and a concise expiry. Keep inspection and financing conditions, and state clearly how valuation affects the deal rather than leaving an assumed appraisal-gap commitment. If they counter, you can decide whether the...