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Fall in love with the photos. Walk in knowing the truth.
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.
See a real examplePriced 12% below commune average
~€1,960 /month including tax, insurance and maintenance
Not in flood zone · Low radon · Seismic zone 2
Oil heating system — regulatory risk within 5 years
Septic system requires compliance inspection before purchase
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.
— Jesse, founder of OlivingsAnalyzed properties
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Exceptional Studio – 21.5 sqm Carrez / 27.62 sqm total space – Fully renovated, furnished & equipped
Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II 6, Paris, Île-de-France, France · Apartment
€525,000
€25,000/m²
House in Port-Saint-Père - Rives De L'acheneau
Port-Saint-Père (44710) · House
€548,100
€3,205/m²
Modern House with 2 Garages and Large Terrace
Sarlat-la-Canéda (24200) · House
€320,000
€1,882/m²
Old house with gîte, garage and swimming pool on 1500 m² plot
Montignac-Lascaux (24290) · House
€385,000
€2,139/m²
Elegant Historic Mansion with Authentic Charm
Agen (47000) · Mansion
€549,000
€1,806/m²
Detached & renovated house with a barn & planning permission for 100m², garden. Courchevel, 3 Vallée
Courchevel, 3 Vallée · Family home
€598,000
€8,081/m²Four countries. Very different realities.
The dream is similar everywhere. The buying process, the hidden costs, and the legal landscape are not.
Select a country to start exploring.
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So you walk in prepared. Not hopeful.
Stone farmhouse
Brittany, Finistère
€467,500
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Lovely renovated old stone property amidst nature, with views and rental possibilities
Rustrel, Luberon · Family home
€699,000
€4,161/m²
Authentic Provencal farmhouse in the heart of nature near the village of Vachères - Luberon
Provence / Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (4) · Farmhouse
€540,000
€4,000/m²
4 bed property with amazing views, very quiet location, water source, pond, pool, stables
Provence / Alpes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (4) · Family home
€567,000
€3,658/m²Ready to get the honest story?
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