Property sales

Complete analysis example

How I turn market listings into a practical sale plan.

This illustrative case shows the work completed before bringing a property to market. All figures and identifying details are fictional.

Educational example. It is not a formal valuation, an actual property or a commercial result.

Illustrative case

Starting point

Property
Two-bedroom apartment · 91 sqm · parking · third floor with lift
Condition
Habitable, with an older kitchen and minor finishes to correct
Objective
Sell within 3 to 6 months without starting at a price that discourages qualified demand
Likely buyer
Couple or small family using mortgage finance

Before the price

Questions that need answers

  1. 01

    Do the registered areas match the property and the way it will be marketed?

  2. 02

    Are there approved building works or foreseeable costs that may affect the buyer?

  3. 03

    Does the older kitchen only weaken presentation, or materially change the buyer's total budget?

  4. 04

    Which properties genuinely compete for the same buyer and finance range?

  5. 05

    What range can create demand without giving away unnecessary negotiation room?

Market

Selected comparables

The point is not to find nearby properties. It is to identify those competing for the same buyer and adjust for real differences.

PropertyAreaConditionParkingAsking priceWeight
Subject property91 sqmUsedYesReference
Comparable A92 sqmRenovatedYes€385,000High
Comparable B89 sqmUsedNo€359,000Medium
Comparable C94 sqmUsedYes€372,000High
Excluded D105 sqmNewTwo spaces€465,000Low

Selection

Why not every listing enters the conclusion

01

Different product

New construction, more area and two parking spaces attract a buyer with a different budget.

02

Aged listing

A property on the market for many months may show an expectation, not an accepted value.

03

Unspecified renovation

The word renovated is not enough to adjust value without understanding quality, age and actual scope.

Strengths

What helps and what limits

  • Parking
  • Lift
  • Usable layout
  • Good living-room light

Limitations

Points that weaken the comparison

  • Older kitchen
  • Painting and minor finishes
  • Building costs to confirm
  • Current presentation is weak

Conclusion

Recommended course of action

Confirm documents and building matters, correct painting and minor finishes, improve light and storage, and produce the presentation afterwards. Test a range of €365,000 to €375,000, without publishing before the visual material and information are consistent.

After launch

When to review the position

  • After 14 to 21 days of effective exposure.
  • If qualified enquiries are materially below expectations.
  • If different viewings repeat the same value objection.
  • If stronger direct competition enters or an important reference leaves the market.
  • If documents or building costs change the perceived risk.

Execution

Action plan before the listing

  1. 01

    Documents

    Check areas, energy certificate, building, ownership and liabilities.

  2. 02

    Preparation

    Local painting, finishes, storage, light and minor adjustments.

  3. 03

    Production

    Photography, video, floor plan, copy and verified information.

  4. 04

    Launch

    Price, channels, network, viewing schedule and feedback recording.

Complete analysis example

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