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Buying Services.
A considered route to your next residence.
For purchasers seeking a premium home in the Kathmandu Valley — guided by an advisor who knows each residence in our portfolio personally, and represents your interests, not the seller's.
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For Purchasers
Buying a home is rarely about the listing.
Premium residences in central Kathmandu and Lalitpur seldom move through public listings. The right house, in the right lane, often arrives by introduction — between owners who know one another, and advisors who know the neighbourhood.
Square Estates carries a small, deliberately curated portfolio. We also represent purchasers privately, opening doors that are not advertised — quiet sales, off-market introductions, and pre-listing previews — and we accompany every viewing ourselves.
Our brief is straightforward: to bring you a residence we would consider buying, on terms we would consider fair.
Scope
What buyer representation includes.
01.
Brief & Discovery
An unhurried first conversation about what you want, what you do not, and the rhythms of life the residence will need to support.
- Lifestyle brief
- Budget framing
- Locality preferences
02.
Curated Shortlist
A tight first pass — typically four to six residences — drawn from listings, our portfolio, and properties surfaced through private introductions.
- On-market
- Off-market
- Pre-listing access
03.
Accompanied Viewings
We attend every viewing with you — to read the property honestly, ask the questions you will not, and note what merits a second visit.
- First viewings
- Return visits
- Seasonal walk-throughs
04.
Title & Diligence
Title search, encumbrance check, building approvals and tax position — coordinated with our long-standing legal partners before any offer is made.
- Lalpurja verification
- Approval check
- Encumbrance
05.
Negotiation
A measured negotiation, in writing, with the seller's representative — anchored to comparable sales and a clear walkaway position.
- Comparables
- Offer drafting
- Counter-management
06.
Closing & Handover
Registration at the Malpot office, payment scheduling, key handover, utility transfers — accompanied through every signature.
- Registration
- Payment escrow
- Handover
Our Process
From first conversation to keys.
Step 01
Brief
An hour, in person or on a call. We do not push a search until the brief is right.
Step 02
Shortlist & Viewings
Four to six residences, accompanied. We refine the brief as we go.
Step 03
Diligence & Offer
Title clear, building approvals checked, an offer constructed in writing.
Step 04
Closing
Registration, payment, handover — accompanied through to the keys.
Clientele
The buyers we typically represent.
Most of our purchase clients are returning Nepalis, expatriate families settling into the valley, or local owners moving up — people for whom the residence will be lived in for a long time, and chosen accordingly.
- NRNs returning to Nepal
- Expatriate families on long postings
- Local owners upsizing
- First-time premium-segment buyers
Fees
How buyer representation is priced.
For purchasers, we work on a clear retainer-plus-success structure: a modest engagement fee that secures our undivided attention through the search, and a success fee on completion calculated as a percentage of the purchase price. The retainer is credited against the success fee on closing.
We do not accept commissions from the seller's side on transactions where we represent the buyer. The advisor in the room works for one party, and you should know which one.
Questions
Commonly asked.
Yes — NRNs holding NRN status may purchase residential property in Nepal subject to the relevant approvals. The process is straightforward but documentation-heavy; we coordinate with legal partners experienced in NRN purchases.
No. As your advisor we shortlist from the entire valley — your interest is the brief, not our inventory. Where our own portfolio includes a fitting residence, we say so plainly.
From brief to keys, three to six months is typical. Off-market searches can run longer; well-defined briefs occasionally close faster. We will not rush the diligence to meet a deadline.
We pause, revisit the brief, and continue. If we cannot find a fit within a reasonable horizon, we will say so — and the engagement closes on terms set out at the start.
We are not bankers, but we can introduce you to two or three financing partners we trust, and accompany conversations where useful.
Considering a purchase in the valley?