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I’d be cautious about calling the asking comparables an upper bound. Sellers can list too high, but they can also price low for a quicker deal, so they mainly show current competition. Twenty-three days is not enough by itself to interpret the seller’s flexibility. For condition, I would cost...

Combining the points above, the next useful facts are narrower than “is Rio slow?”: exact neighbourhood boundary, whether 61 days includes earlier listings, current vacancy position, condition, financing constraints and the seller’s preferred timing. Once those are known, price per square metre...

Buyer financing could be part of the split you are seeing. A property may attract interest but still have fewer buyers able to complete on the seller’s preferred terms. Before choosing an offer level, find out whether the seller values price above all else or would trade some price for greater...

The maintenance history may decide how the conversation lands. If requests have accumulated, opening with the maximum market figure could feel one-sided even if the number is defensible. Put the proposal in writing with the proposed amount, effective date and maintenance plan, while following...

Before sending anything, I’d make a short worksheet: permitted increase under this contract, required notice and form, verified comparable rents, likely vacancy time, reletting costs, refurbishment needs, and the value placed on reliable payment. Then offer one clear figure rather than opening...

I’m less convinced that the market comparison should lead the conversation at all. A good tenancy is already producing €1,959 consistently, whereas €2,483 is hypothetical until someone signs and pays it. Decide the minimum increase that makes retaining this tenant worthwhile after accounting for...