IN PRACTICE WITH OLEG
Floor and lift: compare the actual access
The floor number alone cannot establish a premium or discount. Consider light, noise, views and the entire route from the street or parking space to the apartment door. “With lift” alone does not guarantee step-free access.
Follow the route from start to finish
Start from the entrance normally used. Note steps before the lift, the landing it serves, usable width and garage access. For specific accessibility needs, check dimensions and constraints against the person’s requirements; do not conclude from a photograph or a short description.
Weigh up the features
A higher floor may offer a more open view but calls for checking heat and access if the lift stops. A lower floor may suit some uses while being more exposed to passing traffic. Compare charges and available maintenance or works information too, without assuming a proposed expense is already funded.
Illustrative example: two third-floor apartments
Two apartments are listed on the third floor with a lift. One requires steps from the street; the other has direct access from the garage. For a buyer with a pushchair or difficulty using stairs, that is a material difference. Explain it before the viewing without turning suitability into an automatic percentage premium.
What I check for your valuation
I compare access, light, views, condition and charges with the closest suitable references. I identify missing building information. You receive an explanation of the differences and outstanding questions rather than a universal “one floor equals one surcharge” rule.
