Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz have been forced to slash the selling price of their French villa by $85,000 just days after celebrating her 30th birthday.
The couple, who tied the knot at a lavish ceremony on the Gold Coast in June, have reduced the cost of the three-bedroom abode from $682,000 to $596,500.
The sprawling property, located in Lunas in the historic region of Dordogne in southern France, was first listed in September.
The couple are reportedly hoping to shift the taxpayer-funded chateau before they return to Australia ahead of the birth of their first child, a baby boy.
The home was purchased in December 2023 after Ms Higgins was awarded $2.4million in compensation after she sued the Commonwealth.
Ms Higgins was awarded the payment based on claims her political career was in ruins following her rape in Parliament House in 2019.
The couple paid an estimated $600,000 for the villa after they packed up and moved to France in a bid to start a new life following intense scrutiny in Australia.
The three-bedroom home features two bathrooms, a garage and cellar and traditional large windows that overlook the grounds of the estate.
Pregnant Brittany Higgins and David Sharaz (pictured) have been forced to slash the selling price of their French villa by $85,000 before they reportedly return to Australia
The parents-to-be purchased the home in December 2023 after Ms Higgins (pictured) was awarded $2.4million in compensation from the Commonwealth
The sprawling property, located in Lunas in the historic region of Dordogne in southern France, for sale in September for $682,000 (the estate is pictured)
The home boasts several 19th century-style furnishings including a marble bust, wooden sculptures, demure portraits and decorative antlers.
Chesterfield couches, vases, lamps, and end-tables are also among the decorative elements that complete the elegant interiors of the luxury villa.
A pool and a small lake are also located on the outskirts of the property, nestled in the tight knit community home to less than 600 people.
The home is being sold by real estate firm Agency Eleanor partly furnished, the Daily Telegraph reports.
It was revealed in July that the couple would be forced to sell the home to finance their ongoing defamation battle with Ms Higgins’ former boss Linda Reynolds.
Their dream European getaway was cut short after the former defence minister launched legal action over social media posts she claims the couple made, which damaged her reputation.
The latest roadblock comes after Ms Higgins celebrated her 30th birthday with her husband in a winter wonderland style celebration.
The mum-to-be shared a photo holding a red rose as the snow came down outside and a video of Mr Sharaz gleefully throwing snowballs.
The latest roadblock comes after Ms Higgins (pictured) celebrated her 30th birthday in style
The home is packed with several 19th century-style furnishings (pictured)
A pool (pictured) and a small lake is also located on the outskirts of the property
The couple announced in July that Ms Higgins is pregnant, one month after they were married in Queensland.
Ms Higgins won her defamation battle against former parliamentary staffer Bruce Lehrmann, in the Federal Court in April.
Justice Michael Lee ruled that Lerhmann had raped Ms Higgins on the balance of probabilities – the civil standard of proof.
Lehrmann will appeal the damning judgement after the Federal Court ruled he would not have to cover $200,000 surety in order to run the appeal.
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