Preparation
What raises the value of a home before a sale, and what does not
A big renovation before a sale almost always comes back at a loss. Here is what actually moves the price, and what I advise you not to spend money on.
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I write about what clients actually ask — price, preparation, the notary, the loan and tenants. Every piece comes from a real situation, not from a textbook.
The deal
Notary day step by step: what actually happens in that hour
Sitting at the notary usually takes less than an hour. All the work that decides how that hour goes is done beforehand — here is how it works.
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Buying
Buying with a mortgage: what to sort out before the first viewing
Most failed purchases fall through on the financing, not on the home. Here is the order to do things in, so you do not lose the right apartment to paperwork.
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Inheritance
Selling inherited property: three things heirs usually do not know
Selling an inherited apartment does not start with a listing, but with the notary and the Land Register. The three places where it most often gets stuck — and how to clear them in advance.
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Letting
Letting your apartment: how to vet a tenant properly
One wrong tenant eats a whole year of income, and getting rid of them takes months. The checks I run on every candidate, and the signs that make me say no.
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