Recent content by LilaShaw

Exactly. Certainty has value, but only if the seller understands what remains uncertain. Spell out valuation and financing separately because one can fail even when the other appears strong.

Also, what exactly does the 50 days represent: work on site, or the whole period including permits and material orders? Are the kitchen and bathrooms staying in their current positions? Moving wet services could change both cost and sequencing considerably, especially if access below or behind...

At that budget level, I would focus less on a generic allowance and more on whether the price is genuinely complete. Ask every bidder for a written exclusions list and separate allowances for plumbing access, electrical remedial work, moisture damage, approvals, protection, waste removal and...

Also ask whether the Riyadh location of this particular villa creates any eligibility issue for the proposed buyer and title structure. A broad statement that someone may buy in Saudi Arabia does not necessarily answer whether this property, buyer status, and method of holding title fit...

The rental-regulation point deserves separating from the price comparison. If its effect is unclear for a particular property, get that answered for the exact unit before treating it as equivalent to the others; Singapore-specific details can matter. Practically, build a short table with...

On the insurance side, I’d want the master policy and any unit-level cover compared carefully. Look at exclusions, deductibles, who pays after damage in shared areas, and whether your loss-assessment cover matches the exposure. The exact effect depends on the policy wording and local...

I would not chase the full asking figure. A reliable tenant has measurable value: even a short vacancy plus preparation for a new occupant could absorb much of the difference. Present a smaller adjustment before renewal, explain that it reflects the market, and leave room for discussion. First...

Make two simple scenarios: retain the tenant at your proposed rent, or relet at the higher asking figure. For the second, subtract vacancy time, advertising or administration, cleaning, refurbishment and any other turnover costs. Also consider the risk that the achieved rent is below the...

I see why completed deals are being treated as the starting point, but I’m hesitant to compare them before tightening the sample. Condos in different parts of Riyadh can behave differently even within the SAR 3,375,000 to SAR 5,062,000 band, so a combined 86-day figure may not represent any one...