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Also, does transport access mean public transport, driving, or either? A house can look close on a map but still be unsuitable if the trip requires several connections. A maximum door-to-door travel time would make the search much clearer.

I wouldn’t automatically reject the offer just because the agent is involved with both parties, but disclosure does not remove the underlying tension. The missing facts for me are the offer conditions and whether the buyer was introduced through this agent. Those may matter more than the...

I’d be cautious about deciding the repair allowance before seeing the inspection. A report might show only small jobs, or one item that needs a proper estimate. Get prices for anything material and use that to decide whether the property still fits your ceiling. I slightly disagree that you...

Keep deposit or bond handling separate from the ranking. Explain the payment process, timing and records consistently to whoever is selected, using the current New Zealand requirements. An applicant asking careful questions about that process should not be treated as difficult; it may simply...

Also disclose the tenancy terms and any known plans that could affect its length before selecting someone. Local notice rules may limit what either side can do, so don’t imply flexibility or long-term certainty that the agreement cannot support. Retention is partly created by the landlord’s...

Be careful with “good communication” as a criterion. Completeness and whether someone supplies agreed information by a reasonable deadline can be recorded, but conversational style is subjective. Shift work, language differences or accessibility needs can affect how polished an application...

Public asking history can also anchor the discussion too heavily. The first figure tells you what the seller hoped for, not necessarily what comparable buyers paid. I’d ask each agent for the most relevant completed sales and why they regard them as comparable. Different answers may expose...

What exactly are you including within “Auckland” and “country homes”? Neighbourhood boundaries could distort this quickly, especially if one part of the sample has thin new-listing volume. I’d split it into smaller areas before interpreting 63 days. Also compare completed sales only with...

Is this the same individual representing both sides, or two named contacts within one brokerage? That distinction should be made explicit, even if it does not remove the broader conflict. Also, how qualified is the buyer? A fast PHP 33,060,000 offer is less compelling if financing, conditions...

Rosa’s turnover point depends partly on the target tenant. Is PHP 211,200 based on a furnished or unfurnished lease, and does your maintenance reserve include replacing furniture and appliances if supplied? I’d ask for comparable signed rents rather than advertised rents, plus the typical time...

Completed prices are the stronger foundation, but the table can still mislead if attached and detached townhouses, newer builds and renovated older stock get mixed together. Also separate purchase costs from recurring ownership costs. Otherwise a property that looks close on price may be quite...

On those facts alone, I would call it property-level variation. A 116-day marketing period for current listings does not reveal what actually sells, what gets withdrawn or whether owners quietly relist. Recent completed sales within the same coastal neighbourhood boundaries would be more...

I’d add a bad-weather plan to the quote. For a warehouse, exterior and yard images can be important, so the options should be clear: proceed, reschedule, or split interior and exterior work. Ask whether that creates another attendance fee. The same applies if vehicles, stock or site activity...

Response time also needs a definition. “Prompt support” tells you nothing. Ask for separate timeframes for acknowledging a message, delivering edited images, fixing an agreed error and escalating an urgent listing issue. There should also be a fallback contact if the named person is unavailable...