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    Buying in Colombia: which legal and tax costs are easiest to miss?

    For the next meeting, I’d bring the COP 3,485,000,000 price and ask the professional to state the valuation basis used for every percentage charge. Then confirm payment timing, who receives each payment, which annual charges attach to the home, and what changes if residency or the intended owner...
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    Comparing agent fees for an $800,000 serviced apartment in Boston

    Are the fees all calculated on the same basis? A low percentage or flat fee can stop looking cheap once excluded work is priced separately. I’d also ask whether the named contact is doing the negotiation or handing the file to someone else after listing. On flood risk, don’t accept a vague...
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    Transaction coordinator role with a property team in Bogotá

    Agreed on keeping the first response short. The eventual role description should also state the first-quarter goals and whether any travel around Bogotá is expected. That would distinguish routine coordination from a role that includes site visits or broader operational work. A simple outline of...
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    First-time buyer in Bogotá: how much cash buffer after closing?

    What are the expected monthly mortgage payment and service charges? The cash figure alone doesn’t show how safe the position is. COP 147.6m is about 9% of the purchase price, but the more useful comparison is how many months of total household and property expenses it covers. I’d also ask for...
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    Contingency and hidden-condition checks for a 160 m² Bogotá renovation

    Before choosing a percentage, what does “coastal home in Bogotá” mean here: coastal-style construction, or a property with actual salt-air and persistent moisture exposure? That changes the investigation considerably. I’d also ask the building’s age, whether bathrooms are being moved, and...
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