02 · A new start
Homes & property
From selling our home in Germany and searching on Réunion Island to buying, renovating and gradually transforming the property.
Our experience
A home purchase that took several attempts
Our path to owning a home was anything but straight. Viewings, contracts, negotiations, notary appointments and unexpected risks were all part of finally finding a place to settle.
Today the trees have been cut back, solar panels cover the roof and the former bungalows have become a yoga house. We tell this development as a then-and-now story, including the complications and detours.
From the beginning to today
Four views show how the house and grounds have changed.
Our topics
From searching to renovating
Searching & prices
What we viewed and learnt about location and condition.
Read article →Contracts & notary
Why proper checks, time and clear responsibility can be crucial.
Read article →Renovation & tradespeople
Roof, yoga house, pool, energy and the reality of building on the island.
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