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Created page with "<br><br><br>Starting with a rental is still the low-risk option in an unfamiliar country. Neighbourhoods look very different once the tourist season ends, and traffic reveals itself once you live there. One rental cycle is far cheaper than unwinding a bad purchase.<br><br><br><br>Buying starts to make sense once the horizon is long enough. Transaction costs are substantial, so a two-year plan seldom covers them. A common guideline points to a horizon of several years bef..."
 
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