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    HK$249,600 left after closing on a HK$6.825m villa — enough buffer?

    The other issue is whether the closing-cost estimate has any margin. If HK$249,600 is the best-case balance, it is not really the available repair budget. I’d leave part of it untouched until the final figures, service charges and insurance terms are confirmed.
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    Does 68 days give buyers leverage on Nairobi serviced apartments?

    Is 68 days an average for completed sales or the current age of active listings? Those tell different stories. New-listing volume also matters: older stock may simply be sitting beside a steady flow of fresh alternatives.
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    Offering 5% below asking on a new-build flat in Tokyo — sensible or too aggressive?

    Five per cent is not inherently insulting if the offer is presented as a complete package rather than a criticism of the flat. Briefly point to the limited completed comparables, the updating required, your financing proof and completion flexibility. I would keep financing and inspection...
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    Hong Kong 3-bed at HK$7.176m renting for HK$27,520: does the yield survive financing?

    Tenant turnover may be the missing cost. Vacancy is only part of it: each change can bring cleaning, minor repairs, marketing or agent expense, and time spent restoring the flat before the next tenancy. Test a scenario with rent 10% below the quoted HK$27,520 and a turnover year. If the financed...
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