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  • How The Hell Do I Save For A House?

    How The Hell Do I Save For A House?

    With half of Reykjavík’s residents splurging way too much on their monthly mortgage payments and the other half renting all sorts of converted structures – garages, basements, and even closets – the housing market has never looked more gruesome. Trying to crack…

  • PSA: You Cannot (Legally) Shoot Down Drones Over Your Property

    PSA: You Cannot (Legally) Shoot Down Drones Over Your Property

    Vísindavefurinn, Iceland’s premiere webpage for asking science-related questions, recently tackled an unusual question posed to them that does not appear to have much to do with science: “Can you legally shoot down a drone with a shotgun that has entered your property?”…

  • Visitors And Locals

    Visitors And Locals

    While tourism has certainly been playing a critical role in bolstering Iceland’s economy, like any market force, it is not without its rippling effects. Property owners hoping to cash in on the tourism gravy train are finding it far more lucrative to…