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Off‑Season Italy: Where Green Value Hides
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Off‑Season Italy: Where Green Value Hides
Autumn and winter house‑hunting in Italy reveal green value hidden by summer hype—seasonal visits, local craft and targeted stewardship beat headline listings.
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Alistair Grant12/14/2025
Malta: Small Streets, Big Life — Market Reality & Rhythm
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Malta: Small Streets, Big Life — Market Reality & Rhythm
Malta’s compact, sun‑lit neighbourhoods promise a Mediterranean life — but rising prices and local rules mean lifestyle choices must guide practical buying steps.
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Jeroen van Dijk12/12/2025
Italy’s 'Too Expensive' Myth — Where Value Hides
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Italy’s 'Too Expensive' Myth — Where Value Hides
Italy’s national price rise masks regional value — learn where seasonal life, local craft, and eco-stewardship create affordable, authentic home opportunities.
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Jeroen van Dijk12/10/2025
Why Buying in Italy’s Low Season Unlocks Real Value
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Why Buying in Italy’s Low Season Unlocks Real Value
Why buying in Italy during the low season reveals authentic neighbourhood life, honest prices and practical truths visitors miss. Backed by ISTAT and market reports.
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Alistair Grant12/7/2025
Where Locals Buy: Malta's Under‑the‑Radar Neighbourhoods
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Where Locals Buy: Malta's Under‑the‑Radar Neighbourhoods
Explore why Malta’s quieter villages and lesser‑known coastal towns often deliver better long‑term lifestyle value than the tourist hotspots, backed by recent RPPI data.
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Elin Björk12/5/2025
Don't Hunt in Summer — Why Autumn Wins in France
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Don't Hunt in Summer — Why Autumn Wins in France
Autumn reveals France’s true neighbourhoods: visit off‑season, prioritise stewardship and local expertise — INSEE shows regional rebounds but seasonality dictates value.
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Jeroen van Dijk12/4/2025
Where France Feels Like Home: Lifestyle‑First Market Sense
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Where France Feels Like Home: Lifestyle‑First Market Sense
Fall for France’s market‑by‑region lifestyle: sensory neighbourhood detail paired with INSEE‑backed market context to buy thoughtfully and sustainably.
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Jeroen van Dijk11/29/2025
France: Seasoned Living, Market Truths
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France: Seasoned Living, Market Truths
Fall in love with France’s seasons, markets and craft — and match that lifestyle to data: provincial prices rose modestly in Q1 2025, favouring sustainable, place‑led buys.
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Sindre Lund11/24/2025
Why Autumn, Not Summer, Wins in Italy's Property Market
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Why Autumn, Not Summer, Wins in Italy's Property Market
Autumn house‑hunting in Italy reveals real community life, seasonal risks, and negotiation advantages — use off‑season visits and local craft experts to buy wisely.
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Elin Björk11/20/2025
Autumn House‑Hunting in Malta: The Upside Others Miss
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Autumn House‑Hunting in Malta: The Upside Others Miss
Autumn viewings in Malta reveal calmer neighbourhoods, better access to craftsmen and quieter negotiations — a strategic time to buy life, not just a listing.
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Jeroen van Dijk11/17/2025
Malta: Small Island, Big Rhythm — Life Before the Deed
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Malta: Small Island, Big Rhythm — Life Before the Deed
Malta’s compact, craft‑rich lifestyle is driving steady price growth; marry neighborhood sense with local green expertise to find a sustainable home that matches daily life.
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Sindre Lund11/15/2025
Seasonal Streets & Stone: Italy’s Life-First Property Play
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Seasonal Streets & Stone: Italy’s Life-First Property Play
Fall in love with Italy’s seasonal rhythms and sustainable homes—match market signals (Istat, Nomisma) with local knowledge to buy a life, not just a property.
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Alistair Grant11/11/2025

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