Property Guides

Could smaller homes be the answer to Australia’s housing crisis?

Tiny homes and pods are becoming more popular in Australia. Cheaper, easier to maintain, more eco-friendly and often found in beautiful locations, these dwellings are perfect for those who don’t mind sacrificing space in return for breathtaking views, can’t afford to buy a larger property or are simply wanting to downsize.

10 properties in France that’d make a charming second home

Each year we run a survey to find out what you want to know about buying in France. Whether that’s an insight into the buying process, how to get your pension in France or a collection of properties suited to your requirements, it helps us gauge what you’re looking for.

Buying property in Siena, Tuscany

The province of Siena is the quintessential Tuscan landscape of country lanes lined with cypress trees, leading to castles, farmhouses and medieval villages. The views go on for miles, across rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves.

The “tiny homes” initiative and it’s a good time to buy in France

So, what is the “tiny homes project”?  In a bid to reduce the overall percentage of second homes in France, several towns are now committed to a project to develop what they call “tiny homes” in certain areas of the country. The basic idea is not new: many countries are using the initiative to attract new residents who may be struggling to find homes. It offers them a very reasonable rent while the commune is still in control of the land.

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