Colonies·Feb 12Why Student Housing Is So Hard to Find — and How PBSA Is Changing the GameIf you’ve tried to find student housing in a major city like Paris, Berlin, Madrid, or Brussels, you’ve probably experienced the same…
Colonies·Feb 4Why Traditional Renting Doesn’t Work for Mobile LivesIn many large cities, renting is often described as “difficult,” “stressful,” or “broken.”
Colonies·Feb 2What “Managed Housing” Actually MeansThe term managed housing is gaining traction in the housing sector — but what does it actually stand for?
Colonies·Jan 30Is Coliving a Trend or a Structural Shift in Housing?Coliving is easy to dismiss as a fashionable concept: shared living with nicer furniture and a modern brand. But that view misses why…
Colonies·Jan 28The 1–12 Month Housing Gap Nobody Talks AboutIf you’ve ever tried to find housing in France for a month to a years, you’ve likely discovered an uncomfortable truth…
Colonies·Jan 26Housing for Expats in France: Why It’s Harder Than ExpectedMany expats arrive in France assuming that renting will work like it does elsewhere: find a place, show you can pay, sign a lease. In…
Colonies·Jan 23Coliving Explained (without the hype)Coliving is often presented online as a lifestyle trend. That framing can be misleading.
Colonies·Jan 21How Renting Actually Works in Paris (And Why It’s So Hard)Renting an apartment in Paris can feel less like a normal renting process and more like applying for a selective program.
