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I agree that the completed transaction deserves the most weight, but one sale can still mislead. Check whether it included parking or outdoor space. Either can distort a simple price-per-m² comparison, particularly if your condo has neither. The three asking comparables are useful mainly for...

Sequencing matters here. Complete the moisture investigation and intrusive electrical/plumbing checks before ordering cabinets or flooring. Then establish which work may require permits and what that does to the start date. Material lead times should be confirmed against that schedule, otherwise...

I’m trying to work out whether buyers now have meaningful negotiating room on Vienna new-build flats, or whether the apparent slowdown is mostly down to condition and energy performance. In the €761,800–€1,143,000 range, with €952,200 as the rough midpoint, I’m seeing listings remain available...

Did the inspection reveal the likely energy work before you committed, or did its importance become clearer later? That distinction would help other buyers decide how much cash to reserve. A repair allowance also needs to sit separately from moving costs and unexpected transaction fees, or the...

I’d send each candidate the same short scope request: 1. Lenders or loan types they can compare for this scenario. 2. Compensation and other disclosed charges. 3. Named contact and backup contact. 4. Expected update points from application through closing. 5. Responsibility for document...

One view is that a general inspection should be enough unless the drains show symptoms; the other is that an older house with mature trees nearby deserves a sewer check regardless. We have booked the main inspection for a 160 m² detached home in Auckland, but the private drain is outside its...

Likely both, but “maintenance” needs separating into the condition of the apartment and work affecting the wider building. A buyer may negotiate over a dated interior while avoiding a less predictable building issue altogether. I’d compare recent completed sales in similar condition; asking...

The comparables are still the missing piece. Were they completed lettings or merely advertisements, and were they genuinely similar student units? If AED 10,070 includes better furniture, utilities or a more convenient location, the apparent gap could be misleading.

Are AED 10,070 and AED 8,050 both for the same rental period, furnishing level and included services? Also, when does the current tenancy end? Those details matter because an advertised student unit may not be comparable, and the remaining timeline affects whether valid notice can still be given.

Keep making offers and risk more disappointment, or wait for the ideal property and perhaps miss the market—neither choice felt comfortable. My Vienna purchase has now completed, and the rejected offers turned out to be useful evidence about price and competition rather than simply lost...