Does 113 days give buyers leverage on Lima new-build flats?

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RueDrew

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I’m deciding how aggressively to negotiate on a Lima new-build flat. In the PEN 3,255,000–PEN 4,882,000 range, comparable listings appear to be taking about 113 days to move, but the market feels split rather than uniformly slow.

Properties with a clear answer on rental regulation seem to move differently. Would 113 days justify opening materially below asking, or is that normal for this price band? Recent completed examples would be especially useful, including any difference between the final price and the public asking history.
 
The 113 days alone would not determine my offer. A developer may have several similar units, and the visible listing date might not match when each unit was genuinely available. I’d first compare remaining inventory, previous cuts and whether the exact unit has been withdrawn and relisted.
 
Which neighbourhoods are you combining, and are the buildings completed or still under construction? At those prices, crossing a neighbourhood boundary or comparing immediate delivery with a later handover could make the average misleading.
 
Also, are you planning to finance the purchase? A lower offer with fewer financing uncertainties may be more attractive than a higher but complicated bid, but that depends on what the seller values. Without that detail, “negotiate more” can mean either price or terms.
 
I would narrow the comparison to the same few streets, not just the same Lima district. Views, traffic exposure, floor and building condition can produce very different outcomes even when the headline specifications look similar.
 
I disagree slightly on prioritising the public asking history. It shows seller behaviour, not market value. A listing can receive several cuts and still be overpriced, while withdrawn stock disappears without revealing whether the owner rejected offers or simply changed plans.
 
A more useful completed example would record the original ask, last visible ask, final price, days advertised, unit condition and payment terms. Without all of those, a reported discount can look impressive while merely accounting for unfinished work or an unusually motivated seller.
 
What does “a clear answer on rental regulation” mean in your comparison? Is the uncertainty attached to the building’s own rules, the intended rental arrangement, or something else? That could separate two otherwise similar flats more than time on market does.
 
That distinction matters. I read the opening as saying buyers are discounting ambiguity, rather than claiming one Lima-wide rule affects every property equally. If so, those ambiguous units should probably be removed from the 113-day comparison instead of treated as evidence that all sellers are flexible.
 
Before choosing an opening number, I’d want to know what kind of seller is behind the listing. A developer carrying several units may respond differently from an owner working toward a fixed completion date, while someone testing the market may simply wait.

The 113 days could also include withdrawn or repeatedly refreshed stock, so it may not show genuine exposure. Has the agent indicated whether the seller values price above all else, or whether timing, payment structure or another term could make a lower offer acceptable? Recent completed sales in similar condition would help test that answer.
 
Yes, but the agent may not disclose motivation directly. Inventory changes can be more revealing: note which comparable units remain available, which vanish, and whether replacements appear at the same price. That will not prove a sale, but it helps distinguish absorption from listing churn.
 
For an opening bid, I’d attach it to specific differences rather than cite 113 days by itself: floor, outlook, fit-out, delivery timing and unresolved rental questions. A short written comparison gives the seller something concrete to respond to and reduces the chance of the offer being dismissed as arbitrary.
 
One caution on condition: “new-build” does not guarantee that every unit is equally ready. Compare what is actually included and what remains to be completed. Otherwise the apparent discount may be consumed by work needed after purchase.
 
I’d also inspect the exact unit at different times if possible. Noise, light and access can explain why one flat sits while another in the same project moves. Those factors will not necessarily appear in the listing history.
 
Agreed. The cleanest comparison is probably another unit in the same building with similar floor, orientation and delivery status. If none has completed recently, widen the area gradually rather than starting with a broad Lima average.
 
Be careful treating rental clarity as a simple yes/no item. The relevant question may depend on the intended use and the particular property. Before pricing expected rental income, get the uncertainty clarified for this unit and situation rather than relying on wording from a comparable listing.
 
Returning to completed sales: I would not count a listing disappearing as a completed transaction. Mark it as unknown unless there is reliable confirmation of both completion and price. Otherwise withdrawn inventory can make demand look stronger than it was.
 
Price-cut timing may tell you more than total days. A seller who cut recently might wait for the market’s response, while one that has sat unchanged for 113 days could either be stubborn or open to a serious approach. The same number supports opposite interpretations.
 
Exactly, which is why I’d contact several comparable listings with the same factual questions. Are they still available, when can they complete, and have price or terms changed? Consistent answers across them are more useful than one agent’s broad description of the Lima market.
 
Track new-listing volume too. If similar units are arriving faster than existing ones disappear, buyers may gain choices even without visible cuts. If supply is shrinking, an older listing may not create much leverage. Keep withdrawn and confirmed completed properties in separate columns.
 
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