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I’m slightly more cautious than ldiaz. Ring-fencing money helps, but CHF 18,480 is still one pool if several bills arrive together. Before deciding, price the move, confirm the first mortgage-payment timing, identify any service charges and obtain rough costs for inspection items. If the...

One addition to my suggested comparison: separate mandatory charges from optional ones. An agent may describe photography or promotion as optional even though they would not recommend launching without it. Ask for the realistic all-in proposal they expect you to use, plus written approval before...

I’m comparing inspection services for a Zurich apartment priced around CHF 1,087,000, but the quotes seem to use “building inspection” for completely different jobs. Some appear to cover technical findings, negotiation and document coordination; others mainly make an introduction and then step...

You could send all three the same short scenario: two offers arrive, one higher but less certain and one lower with clearer timing. Ask what they would verify, how they would present the choices, and who would manage the file through completion. Their answers should make the service differences...