Better property decisions start with better information

TAQYIM Insights provides practical analysis for buyers, investors and Lebanese living abroad.

Market Analysis

Asking Price vs Market Value — Why They Are Not the Same

The gap between what a seller asks and what a property is worth is rarely discussed openly. Understanding it is one of the most useful things a buyer can do before making an offer.

5 min read

Buyer Guidance

Price per Square Metre — Useful Metric or Misleading Number

Price per square metre is widely quoted and frequently misunderstood. Here is what it tells you, what it does not, and how to use it properly.

4 min read

Lebanese Abroad

Buying Property in Lebanon From Abroad — What Should You Check

A practical guide to the questions worth asking before committing to a property you have not personally inspected.

6 min read

Buyer Guidance

New Construction vs Older Apartments — What Are You Actually Paying For

New and old properties are often compared on price alone. The more useful comparison is what each offers for that price.

5 min read

Buyer Guidance

How to Compare Two Apartments at Similar Prices

When two properties appear comparable on paper, the decision often comes down to factors that are not in the listing. A structured approach helps.

4 min read

Investment

Rental Yield — How to Calculate It and What the Number Does Not Tell You

Gross yield is easy to calculate. Net yield is harder. Neither tells the full story of an investment property.

5 min read

Market Analysis

The Property Looks Good — But Is It Good Value

Presentation and value are not the same thing. How to look past the staging and assess what you are actually being offered.

4 min read

Buyer Guidance

What Should You Examine Before Making an Offer

A considered checklist of the practical, commercial and legal questions worth addressing before committing to a purchase.

6 min read