Idealista for a London apartment search from Warsaw: discovery tool or reliable shortlist?

Don’t forget sorting. If the order changes after returning from a listing, a stale apartment can look like a newly surfaced result.
 
Opening each candidate in a new tab on desktop may be less frustrating than relying on back navigation. On mobile, a saved-list workflow is probably cleaner.
 
The core test is whether the same shortlist survives across devices. If filters or saves behave differently, Jin’s independent list becomes even more important.
 
Price changes deserve timestamps too. Writing only the latest asking price removes the context needed to understand why two duplicate pages differ.
 
Keep both prices when versions conflict, with the date observed and listing reference. Don’t assume the lower or higher one is current.
 
Yes. A private conversion may help budgeting from Warsaw, but it should remain separate from the advertised price so changes are not confused.
 
And record the unit. A bare number copied from a card is useless later if the measurement basis or unit is unclear.
 
Even with the unit shown, the definition may remain uncertain. Ask what spaces are included rather than assuming every listing measures an apartment identically.
 
This is why I would avoid ranking by price per area until the final few candidates. It creates precision before the underlying fields are trustworthy.
 
That is a useful middle ground: diagnostic, not decisive. An unusual result should trigger verification rather than automatic rejection.
 
Planning applications can be handled similarly. Use them to identify matters for further investigation, not to declare that an apartment will definitely gain or lose value.
 
Also distinguish an application from whatever later happened to it. The opening only says the feature was valuable, not that every displayed item determines future development.
 
Could planning information distract from more immediate building questions? I’d first establish the apartment, building and location, then widen the radius.
 
For remote screening, nearby proposals may still prevent wasted travel. The sensible order depends on whether the issue would be a deal-breaker for Jin.
 
A shortlist could therefore include a “reason to inspect further” note rather than a simple good/bad judgment on each planning item.
 
Sold-record links would need similar matching discipline. Same street or building does not necessarily mean comparable size, condition or tenure.
 
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