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I’d add a caveat to the cross-market idea. Comparing methods is valuable; comparing headline numbers often is not. “Transaction costs” may include different items, and a completed price without the property’s condition, timing and building obligations can mislead. Keep Utrecht as the base case...

Financing may explain some of it, but I don’t think it explains the renovation split by itself. A mixed-use building can attract a narrower set of buyers depending on its condition and how the residential and commercial parts are arranged. I’d separate the sample by exact neighbourhood...

I would treat those as two separate questions. For price, ask what the comparison properties actually have in common: building, condition, size, floor, view and transaction timing. Other asking prices are context, not proof of achieved value. For timing, first establish whether financing...

I wouldn’t wait solely because the overall figure is 6.8%. Your range is wide enough that different submarkets and property types could be mixed together. Shortlist three or four apartments you would actually buy, ask for clarification on lease and condition, and compare their seller behaviour...

A pre-offer inspection seems strongest if access can be arranged quickly, because the seller then receives an offer without a later inspection condition while you still obtain some information. The trade-off is paying for an inspection before knowing whether your offer succeeds. Given that you...