Colombo 06
Light flat above the lane
Two bedrooms, a shared courtyard, and shops within a short walk.
Independent notes on flats, courtyards and family houses from Colombo to the south coast — for renters, buyers and returnees.
Two bedrooms, a shared courtyard, and shops within a short walk.
A deep veranda, mango shade, and space for a small family.
Cool mornings, a kitchen garden, and the fort a bus ride away.
What to ask a landlord, how condominium levies work, and when “ready to move” still needs a plumber.
We write for first-time renters and families moving back to Sri Lanka — plain English, island context.
Distance vs congestion for parents choosing a suburb.
Lanes that stay cooler after rain — and blocks that don’t.
Water, parking, and service charges that listings skip.