Latest Overseas Property News and Articles

How much do you need to budget for a property in Costa Almería?

Almería's sun-baked coastline and good-value beach homes appeal to many Brits, but how much should you budget for a property there? We investigate...

11 December 2019

Five-minute focus | Central Portugal

Over the past few years there has been heightened interest in property in Central Portugal from UK buyers and Portugal continues to be third most popular country to purchase abroad.

9 December 2019

Top 10 tips for getting a mortgage in Florida

Graham Aistrop provides an insider’s guide to getting a loan in the US.

3 December 2019

Discover Florida's hidden gems

Forget Disney, try these hidden gems off the beaten track in Florida...

28 November 2019

Why BBC reporter Christopher Morris chose Almería

Find out how the award-winning former BBC correspondent Christopher Morris was led to a life in Spain by a Cold War military disaster.

27 November 2019

How Sardinia cast its magical spell on me

Actress and author Sara Alexander fell in love with the Italian island of Sardinia as a child.

26 November 2019

East Algarve vs West Andalusia - where to choose?

Southern Iberia offers a great climate but do you choose Portugal or Spain, asks Richard Way...

25 November 2019

Case study | Saving money on our Benalmadena property purchase

Christine and Michael Taylor from Doncaster, South Yorkshire picked up the keys to their two-bedroom apartment in Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol in May 2019.

7 November 2019

A Place in the Sun Live Property Showcase Visits Glasgow

Our brand-new event, A Place in the Sun Live Property Showcase, had a successful debut at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel in October which concluded a fantastic year of exhibitions for A Place in the Sun.

31 October 2019

Here's where to find affordable properties around Lake Como

Italy’s most famous lake has appealed to second-home owners for hundreds of years, reports Liz Rowlinson.

29 October 2019

Why Jonnie Irwin loves the beaches of Cyprus

Our TV presenter visited Cyprus and realised there’s a beautiful coastline around the infamous resort of Ayia Napa that is itself changing.

24 October 2019

Case study | moving to the Costa Blanca permanently

Richard Way meets a couple from Buckinghamshire for whom holidays in their Algorfa home were never long enough, so they decided to move over full time.

22 October 2019

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