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New-build handover inspection
New-build handover inspection

Walls, windows, ventilation, electricity, reports and repair deadlines.

Serviced apartments: who they suit
Serviced apartments: who they suit

Taxes, registration, service, rental and the difference from apartments.

Checklist before deposit
Checklist before deposit

Documents, owners, price, timing, exit terms and bank.

Street retail: what to calculate before buying
Street retail: what to calculate before buying

Traffic, windows, tenant, rent-free periods, rate and payback.

Country house: land matters more than walls
Country house: land matters more than walls

Land category, access, water, electricity, neighbors and regulations.

Seller documents: a short list
Seller documents: a short list

What to prepare early so the deal does not fall apart at the bank stage.

Prime deals and confidentiality
Prime deals and confidentiality

Private showings, NDA, buyer checks and quiet negotiations.

How to choose a district for a family
How to choose a district for a family

Schools, parks, healthcare, clubs, commute and resale liquidity in five years.

Rental yield without self-deception
Rental yield without self-deception

Counting vacancy, repairs, taxes, fees and exit scenarios.

Layout matters more than square meters
Layout matters more than square meters

Kitchen-living room, wet zones, windows, storage and room privacy.

Mortgage approval: what hurts an application
Mortgage approval: what hurts an application

Credit history, income, debt load, co-borrowers and property type.

Spring market: where demand appears
Spring market: where demand appears

How budgets, listing periods and buyer behavior change after winter.

How the rate affects real budget
How the rate affects real budget

Payment, down payment and safety margin for a household.

Negotiation: how to bargain calmly
Negotiation: how to bargain calmly

Arguments based on market, defects, timing and alternative properties.

New build: building, floor, phase
New build: building, floor, phase

Why equal square meters in one project can be very different investments.

Historic housing: what to check before deposit
Historic housing: what to check before deposit

Floors, renovation, shared rooms, entrances and title history.

When to reduce price and when to wait
When to reduce price and when to wait

Reading viewings, calls, competitors, seasonality and lead quality.

Relocating to Petersburg: first decision map
Relocating to Petersburg: first decision map

District, budget, school, transport, renting first and buying later.

How to choose a tenant
How to choose a tenant

Solvency, contract, deposit, inventory and calm communication.

Rental renovation: no excess decoration
Rental renovation: no excess decoration

Durable materials, neutral color, storage and quick cleaning.

Packaging an apartment before sale
Packaging an apartment before sale

Photos, floor plans, order, viewings and arguments that support the price.

Waterfront homes: how to value the premium
Waterfront homes: how to value the premium

View, wind, transport, future development and rarity.

Taxes when selling an apartment
Taxes when selling an apartment

Minimum ownership period, deductions, expenses and declaration.

View apartment: beauty and risks
View apartment: beauty and risks

Future construction, noise, sunlight, floor and the real value of a view.

How to choose a district when buying an apartment in St Petersburg

A brief guide to location, transport, schools, resale potential and budget.

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