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Felix’s point about records is important because the pattern may only become obvious on paper. I would make a simple table: date reported, location, symptom, urgency, likely cause, action taken and whether it returned. Also ask whether previous work fixed the cause or merely repainted, resealed...

What were the actual requests, and are they concentrated in one room or wall? A dripping tap, loose handle and failed light fitting suggest ordinary wear. Mould, bubbling paint and a sticking cabinet in the same area suggest a common cause. The apartment’s age and maintenance history would also...

Could the venue decision also include clear directions from a practical public-transport drop-off point? “Central Lagos” means different things depending on where people start. I’m open to either timing, but I would only confirm once the date, approximate duration and likely cost are known.

One caveat: a viewing can establish condition and layout, but it cannot settle ownership or title. If interest remains after the visit, the relevant title documents should be independently verified by someone familiar with the applicable Lagos requirements. I would also ask now whether the...

For the appointment, make a short written list so nothing is missed: measure or confirm the rooms, identify included fixtures, inspect visible condition, ask how energy performance was assessed, and see the actual parking arrangement rather than accepting a vague mention of parking. Photos from...

I would wait for the inspection before dividing the repair pot. Separate findings into safety or damage-prevention work, things needed for daily use, and cosmetic items. A fixed furniture allowance made today could end up competing with a roof, water or electrical issue revealed later.

Does your QAR 123,800 remain liquid, or is any of it earmarked elsewhere? I would not count money needed for annual obligations or an upcoming personal expense as part of the house reserve merely because it is sitting in the same account.

Decide your valuation-gap limit now. If the lender later values the property below the agreed price, how much extra cash—if any—would you be willing to contribute without undermining the renovation budget? The same discipline applies to repairs. Do not reduce the opening offer for visible...

I partly disagree about rejected offers being useful data. They can be, but only if you learn why they failed. A rejection caused by price tells you something different from one caused by timing or terms. Without that detail, buyers can overcorrect and make the next offer unnecessarily aggressive.

The next useful step seems to be a matched table of perhaps the listings already under watch: exact area, warehouse subtype, first and current asking prices, reduction dates, cumulative exposure including relistings, condition, withdrawal or sale, and verified completed price where available...

Fair correction, although average condition still gives the buyer something to negotiate over at this price. I also would not add assumed transaction fees to the sale figure. Unless the game explicitly includes them, the clean comparison is agreed property price against asking price.

NGN 948,600,000. My two factors are the 57 days on market, which leaves room for negotiation, and the average condition, which gives a buyer an obvious argument against paying the full ask.

I’ve checked the basic numbers, but the evidence behind them is still thin. The property is a roughly 150 m², 5-bed new-build flat in Lagos asking NGN 279,000,000. Light and location are the main attractions; the finishes look dated, the condition is otherwise average, and transaction costs...

@icedlatte_mia’s residency question is important, but I would keep it separate from citizenship and inheritance. They are not interchangeable. Give the adviser a short fact sheet: buyer’s status, intended ownership structure, own use or rental, expected holding period, and who should inherit...

The gross-yield arithmetic is reasonable, but I would investigate building service charges and any sinking-fund contribution first. Also establish which costs are genuinely recoverable from the tenant rather than merely listed separately—power and other shared-building expenses can blur that...