1150 articles on construction, property, finance and technology.
After handover, faults are either someone else cost or yours. Comparing reliance on a developer defect period with holding money back yourself.
Read MoreWhat a valuation from a Taqeem-accredited valuer tells a foreign investor, what it cannot tell you, and how to use it in negotiation and financing.
Read MoreWhat a foreign owner pays between agreeing a sale in Saudi Arabia and receiving the money abroad: tax, brokerage, mortgage release, advisers, conversion and delays.
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Most construction problems begin as drawing conflicts. The coordination that prevents them, and who is responsible.
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Paying for measured work each month and paying for completed stages are two different relationships with a contractor. Each protects a different thing.
Read MoreEvery time a tenant leaves, the owner pays in rent, works, fees and time. A breakdown of what a lease event costs and how to reduce the frequency rather than the price.
Read MoreLandlords wait, hoping a tenant recovers. An illustrative calculation of what each month of patience costs against acting early.
Read MoreHow foreign investors actually obtain industrial land in Saudi industrial cities: leasing rather than buying, approvals, ready-built factories and alternatives to MODON.
Read MoreA structured review before tender catches the problems that would otherwise be discovered during construction.
Read MoreThe cost drivers of owning or developing hospitality property in Saudi Arabia as a foreign investor: build, furnishing, pre-opening, operator fees, licensing and renewal.
Read MoreDistance is not the real problem on a remote build. Beliefs about responsiveness, presence and trust cause far more damage than the hours between you.
Read MoreThe signals that a deal should be abandoned, the reasons buyers press on anyway, and how to set the exit conditions before you are emotionally committed.
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