Recent content by lina.brooks

I’d add liquidity. Buying can leave someone property-rich but short of accessible money for a move, income interruption or repair. The question isn’t merely whether the purchase can be completed; it’s whether ordinary life remains manageable afterward.

Transaction volume matters alongside price. If few comparable studios are selling and listings sit for a long time, the apparent price level may not be very informative. That can create negotiating room, but it can also warn you about your own future resale.

What access is the builder actually offering before completion? An inspection is less useful if utilities are off or rooms are still unfinished. Also ask in writing when the defect period starts, how issues must be reported, and whether you can bring an independent inspector to handover. Those...

A practical approach would be to split the sample by neighbourhood, tenure, condition and whether there was a price cut. Then record three outcomes separately: sold, still active and withdrawn. For completed sales, compare total time from original listing with time after the last reduction. That...