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    For rent: 3-bed coastal home in Dubai — AED 15,990/month

    Good point about payment timing. A monthly advertised figure does not necessarily tell applicants whether the agreement is month-to-month or how rent must be paid. The owner should spell out the payment schedule alongside the total lease term.
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    New here: buyer in Lisbon (first post)

    Market comparisons and legal research are both reasonable starting points, but I would not let the price spreadsheet come first in every case. A good comparable is not much help if the buyer has missed a transaction step, an ownership issue or a cost that changes the available budget. For a...
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    Comparing a 2.68% two-year fixed mortgage near Lisbon

    Agreed. Without the loan amount, term and post-fix formula, nobody can say whether 2.68% is the better overall offer. The rate itself is only one input.
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    Informal Lisbon property meetup — December 2025

    I’d avoid trying to run the whole meetup as a hybrid event. Informal conversation becomes stilted when someone has to monitor a call, and deal examples may contain details participants do not want recorded or broadcast. A short written recap or a remote Q&A segment would be a better compromise...
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    Comparing a 2.68% two-year fixed mortgage near Lisbon

    I’d put more weight on reset risk than Hana’s two-year cash-cost calculation. Two years is short. A modest saving during that period may not compensate for unclear terms afterward, particularly if your affordability is already tight.
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