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For completed sales, keep the comparison narrow: same immediate area, similar ownership structure, comparable size and similar condition. Then record original ask, any price cuts, days before each change, final ask and sale price. A sale below the last ask means something different from a sale...

Build two simple comparisons. First, a property table covering floor area, bed count, condition, micro-location, parking and outdoor space. Second, a rental cash-flow sheet covering achievable rent, service charges, taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy allowance and transaction costs. Then ask...

I slightly disagree with starting from the tax calculation. The operating documents may be the bigger issue if they limit personal use, require particular services or allow charges to change. First establish exactly what is being acquired and which contracts come with it; then ask the lawyer and...