The Foreigners Buying Cheap European Castles | New Episode | SBS Dateline

Dateline travels to France to meet the people saving its châteaux, from foreign owners to locals. But keeping these historic buildings alive comes with a cost. 0:00: A unique real estate solution 1:11: Helping foreigners buy châteaux 2:50: How affordable are châteaux? 4:45: Châteaux tour 6:04: 'This needs to be protected' 7:12: Renovation and restoration 9:21: Renovations will take more than a lifetime 10:02: How much does it cost? 12:08: Inheriting a château 14:26: Working on the family château 15:57: The Heritage Lotto 17:34: Responsibility of inheritance 20:00: Negative impacts of foreign ownership 22:26: Taking a town's soul 24:04: Should every château be saved? 25:38: Joining a community Subscribe to Dateline: https://bit.ly/3gkQHtr Website http://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DatelineSBS/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/datelinesbs/ Watch more Dateline, SBS 9.30pm Tuesday, and on SBS On Demand. Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival. We scour the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories. Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints