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    For any home in France, Italy, Spain or Portugal, we tell you everything the listing leaves out. Before you make the trip.

    Most buyers only discover the problems at the survey, at the notaire, or after they've already made an offer. By then it's expensive, emotional, and sometimes too late.

    Olivings moves that discovery forward. So instead of hoping for the best, you arrive with the right questions, a clear picture of what it really costs to own, and the confidence to make a decision you won't regret.

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    Price fairness

    Priced 12% below commune average

    Ownership cost

    ~€1,960 /month including tax, insurance and maintenance

    Environmental risks

    Not in flood zone · Low radon · Seismic zone 2

    Main concern

    Oil heating system — regulatory risk within 5 years

    Legal flag

    Septic system requires compliance inspection before purchase

    Habitable area

    201m² confirmed — matches listing

    "Most property sites hand you beautiful photos and a price. They don't mention the crumbling foundation, the triple-digit local taxes, or the fact that the nearest shop is 45 minutes away on a road that floods every winter."

    Olivings was built because that kept happening. Buyers discovering the real story too late. After the offer. After the survey. Sometimes after the keys.

    We put that information where it belongs. Before you decide.

    No commissions. No sales pitches. No agenda except giving you the honest picture before you commit to the biggest financial decision of your life abroad.

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    Jesse, founder of Olivings, on a beach— Jesse, founder of Olivings

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    Four countries. Very different realities.

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    "Lots of useful insights about the condition of properties and what might be missing. Really helpful for knowing which questions to ask about occupancy, land, and legal requirements. A very useful tool."

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    Stone farmhouse in Brittany

    Stone farmhouse

    Brittany, Finistère

    €467,500

    ✓Price fairness: 12% below commune avg (€1,840/m²)
    ⚠Oil heating: Phase-out risk — budget €8–15k
    ✓Flood & seismic: Not in risk zone · Seismic 2
    ⚠Septic system: Non-compliant — inspection required

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    Total upfront€72,400 (deposit + notary)
    Monthly cost~€1,960 /mo
    Price vs commune12% below avg
    Flood riskNot in risk area
    RadonLow potential
    Oil heatingRegulatory risk
    Nearest school2.3 km
    Legal flags3 signals flagged
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