Ashley Maddox spends her time working between the US and Paris and decided that a long-term stay in a cramped hotel room wouldn't do. An architecture buff with an entrepreneurial spirit, Ashley decided to purchase an apartment that could serve as both a pied a terre and an investment property. But Paris is one of the world's most expensive cities, and with property prices rising more than 20% in recent years, finding the centrally located two-bedroom flat Ashley has her heart set on may be an impossible task. Along with her friend and business partner, Tahminae, Ashley weighs space versus location, and vacillates between a renovation project that will allow her the freedom to make her own mark and the convenience of a ready-to-rent flat. Watch what happens when House Hunters International touches down in the City of Light.
Dan and Eva come from opposite sides of the globe. When they serendipitously met and fell in love they knew they wanted to start a family of their own in New Zealand. Eva has her heart set on a family friendly home, but as a former desert dweller Dan has his eye on beach views. With a $600,000 budget, they'll need real estate agent Jane Park to hone in on an affordable home in a city with high housing costs. Moving to the next chapter of life might mean compromise when House Hunters International settles down in Wellington, New Zealand.
After studying abroad in Malta several years ago, Mike and Jessica have decided to leave the frigid winters in Halifax, Canada to return the warm shores of this Mediterranean island for good. With sea views and office space for under $1500 a month, their wish list in simple. But as this tiny, ancient island struggles to keep up with demand, the task is challenging for real estate agent Lorraine Bonnici. It's a tough choice between views and practicality, when House Hunters International warms up in Malta.
After spending a year in Izmir, Turkey on Fulbright scholarships, two friends decide to make a permanent move there. But on their low teachers salaries, will Izmir's growing real estate market be more then they can handle? Find out when House Hunters International jets to historic Izmir, Turkey.
A young married couple who teach and coach tennis on international assignment fear future opportunities may separate them. They decide to accept full time coaching jobs at a tennis academy in Perth, Australia and life is suddenly turned upside down under. Their new world is ten thousand miles away and work starts next Monday. There's enormous pressure to find a new home with little time and no sleep as House Hunters International plays doubles in Perth, Australia.
Tina and Jack Fussell bonded over their mutual love of travel. After marrying, they explored the world together and when their first child, Hailey came along, they just kept traveling. Now they have three kids and have lived in Morocco and Spain, moving 20 times in the past 12 years and Tina's ready to trade in the frequent flyer miles for a permanent home in Copenhagen, Denmark. But Jack wants to live in the thick of things with an apartment in the city center while Tina dreams of a suburban home with a backyard. Can this couple compromise or will they stay on the road until they find the perfect place? Find out when House Hunters International settles down?in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Soon after Ilan and Sarah married, they got earth shattering news that Ilan, a foreign correspondent, would be transferred overseas to Madrid, Spain. Months of passport issues later, they're finally reuniting to begin their married life together, but Madrid's housing market, where only 15 percent are rentals, doesn't promise an easy start. Ilan's focus is being close to his new job, but Sarah wants a comfortable kitchen to cook in and a nice terrace to relax on. In this tight market, real estate agent Pierre-Alban Waters hopes to combine their seemingly simple wish-list on a $1500 a month budget. But nothing's easy, as House Hunters International prepares to compromise in Madrid, Spain.
