Recent content by kai_james

At this early stage I would reserve roughly 15–20%, especially until moisture and service access are understood. That is ₩67,500,000–₩90,000,000 within the stated budget, not extra spending to allocate in advance. Ask who pays for opening walls, drying, temporary protection, disposal...

Be careful about presenting the old inspection as protection for the next buyer. It may help explain that no defect ended the deal, but a new buyer may still want an independent inspection. Keep that right separate from the financing safeguards you add.

The willingness to accept dated interiors actually makes the building condition more important, not less. “Well maintained” may sound reassuring while saying nothing about the roof, structure, exterior, plumbing or work planned for shared areas. I would ask respondents to split cosmetic ageing...

I’d be more conservative than that and avoid assigning most of the cash before completion. One possible planning envelope is ₩24,000,000 untouched for emergencies, ₩10,000,000 for inspection-led repairs, ₩5,000,000 for moving, ₩5,000,000 for essential furniture, and ₩4,300,000 for the first...

Put the expected expenses on a timeline, not just into categories: before moving, moving week, first mortgage date, first month and later in the year. That will show whether several payments cluster together even if the annual total looks manageable.

Before choosing, build two five-year cash-flow sheets using the same assumptions. For the condo, list fees, likely fee changes, unit insurance, utilities and an allowance for unexpected shared-building costs. For the villa, separate routine maintenance from occasional large repairs, plus...

What kinds of requests are these, and are they spread across the studio or concentrated around one appliance? A loose handle, slow drain and flickering light suggest a different decision from three faults involving the same washing machine. Also, is the tenant asking for immediate attendance, or...

Before contacting the tenant, I would make a one-page comparison: current rent, a few closely matched asking rents, known upcoming maintenance, likely vacancy time and turnover costs. Then verify the permitted increase, notice procedure and any renewal restrictions with someone familiar with the...