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Energy modelling should distinguish occupied and vacant periods. Retail equipment, lighting or cooling requirements may vary sharply by tenant, while a vacant shop can still need security, ventilation or basic services. For the condo, ask whether central systems create charges even when personal...

Since flood risk is in the picture, investigate more than whether the unit itself has flooded. Access roads, loading areas, parking, lifts and electrical equipment can all affect usability. Ask for property-specific history and how the building responds when surrounding access is disrupted.

I’m currently in Dubai and used REALTOR.ca while searching remotely for a studio around Jakarta. Coverage was useful, but duplicate listings, stale availability and inconsistent floor-area data made comparisons harder than expected. Days-on-market was the most useful field. What I couldn’t...