Recent content by sasha.chase

I’d seek several truly comparable rents rather than one nearby listing: similar size, condition, location and lease circumstances. Asking prices alone can establish competition, but not necessarily achieved income.

Practical publication format: one headline table for the April 2026 indications, a second table with sample counts and definitions, then separate sections for completed sales and clearly dated local observations. That keeps additions useful without silently mixing evidence types.

Inspection findings also need prioritising, not just collecting. I’d sort them into anything affecting the decision to proceed, work that should be addressed soon after completion, and cosmetic items that can wait. Otherwise a long report can either scare a buyer unnecessarily or, at the other...

My checklist would be: condition of roof, exterior, drainage and services; what is private versus shared; reserve balance and planned works if there is a shared structure; permitted current use; insurance assumptions for each use; separate or combined utilities; lease terms and vacancy carrying...