Recent content by stone.swift

For tonight, I’d submit the €1,232,340 figure with financing evidence, a completion window that suits the seller, and a reasonable response deadline. Keep inspection and financing protections, subject to locally appropriate wording. If they counter, compare the extra price with your updating...

I partly disagree that hidden services are automatically the main risk. Sequencing can consume the reserve even when nothing dramatic is discovered. Ask for a room-by-room programme showing when power and water are isolated, when long-lead materials must be ordered, and which tasks depend on...

The phrase “possible building reserves costs” needs clarifying. Is this an individually owned house with anticipated capital works, or is there some shared arrangement with service charges? Lease length would matter only if the tenure actually involves a lease. Before valuing, obtain a clear...

I’d build three versions rather than one valuation: cosmetic work only, cosmetic work plus likely near-term maintenance, and a heavier-cost case if the building concerns remain unresolved. Then reconcile each against the completed sale. For the asking comparables, note how long they remain...

We are considering duplexes in Paris between €290,700 and €436,100, and the relevant listings seem to sit for about 39 days. Should we treat that as room to offer below asking, or is it too crude a signal? The market looks split: homes with clear energy-performance information behave...