Eleven percent below is aggressive, but 98 days on market makes it defensible if the offer is otherwise straightforward. I would not write a long critique of the property. Have your agent point to the limited completed-sale evidence, the updating required and your flexibility on completion. Then...
I’m less convinced that retention should automatically mean a token increase. The gap is meaningful, and keeping the rent too low can make later decisions harder. That said, Montreal tenancy rules matter more than what nearby listings ask. Confirm the permitted process, timing and notice for...
Narrowing the areas creates another question: how many genuinely competing townhouses remain in each group? A broad Montreal label can make supply look deeper than buyers experience when the neighbourhoods are not practical substitutes.
New-listing flow matters here, not just the active count...