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  1. J

    Offering 5% below asking on a country home in Marrakech — sensible or too aggressive?

    I like that, but include the conditions in the same package. Otherwise the seller may react positively to the number and feel that inspection or valuation protection was added later.
  2. J

    Offering 5% below asking on a country home in Marrakech — sensible or too aggressive?

    Has anyone mentioned competing interest? Felix can ask whether other offers exist, but should not abandon his ceiling merely because the answer is vague or urgent-sounding.
  3. J

    MAD 356,400 left after closing on a MAD 14.11m home—too little buffer?

    Make three columns rather than guessing percentages: costs due before moving in, work required during the first month, and optional work. Add the insurance excess and a realistic moving allowance to the first two. Whatever remains is not automatically a furniture budget—it is your protection...
  4. J

    When should I inspect a new-build 3-bed apartment in Cairo?

    The awkward part is that finding a defect can create an immediate cash need rather than solve the problem. Even a good report will not make the builder carry out disputed work quickly. I would therefore avoid using the whole available budget on the inspection. Leave enough for moving, service...
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