Recent News & Features

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Erica and Ian

Erica and Ian appeared on an episode of A Place in the Sun with Lee in Fuerteventura, their episode may not have ended in a sale, but we caught up with them to find out what happened next!

How much does buying a Spanish property really cost?

We've taken a look at how much it actually costs to buy a property in Spain - and the costs you should watch out for!

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Donna and Savannah in Almeria

Donna and Savannah appeared on a recent episode of A Place in the Sun with Sara Damergi. They made an offer on an apartment for £67k - how did their property purchase turn out?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Annette and Malcolm in Almeria

Annette and Malcolm had never been to Almeria, but in a recent episode of the TV show they flew out to Spain with Leah to see what was on offer for their £200k budget, here's what happened next

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Maria and Paul in Andalusia

Maria and Paul from St Leonard’s on Sea in East Sussex want to go and live in Spain. They flew out to look at properties in the pueblos blancos behind the Costa del Sol with Craig Rowe in October 2022. But after finding the finca of their dreams, the episode ended with the vendor somewhat greedily upping their asking price from £303k to £339k. What did they do next?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Karl and Vicky on the Costa Blanca

Empty nesters Karl and Vicky were looking for a home in Spain for £70k. They were helped by Jean to explore locations south of Alicante, including Santa Pola, Grand Alicant and Cuidad Quesada. Their offer of £83k on a two-bedroom townhouse was accepted in August 2021 – but what has happened in the past two years?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Carrie and Alex in Mallorca

Carrie Farram and Alex Langford from Tonbridge in Kent got together seven years after meeting on a dating app. In September 2021 they flew out to Mallorca with Ben Hillman looking for an apartment with £220k. The show concluded with them having their counter offer of £237k accepted on property number five…

From visiting A Place in the Sun Live exhibition to moving to Spain - in just five months

Suzanne and Musa have found the perfect home in Spain for their family, with help from the experts at A Place in the Sun Live Manchester!

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Martyn and Shirley in the Lot et Garonne

Shirley and Martyn took part in the A Place in the Sun TV show with Ben Hillman, with their episode airing in November 2023. Was their cheeky offer of £225k on a five-bedroom farmhouse in Goujounac too good to be true?

First step towards longer stays for British second-home owners in France

Good news for French holiday home owners! The French Senate is loosening the 90-day rule for British second-home owners

A Place in the Sun - Zoe and Neil in the Lot et Garonne

Zoe Saunders-White and Neil are what Laura Hamilton dubbed a “DIY power couple’. In October 2021 they went out to film in southwest France looking for ‘genuine help and not TV fame’ to find project. With Zoe so determined to bag property number five in Duras that they didn’t even ‘sleep on it’ and ended up paying the asking price of £250,000 to take it off the market. Has it turned out to be a good move?

Where to buy cheap property in France

Where can you find the best value properties in France? We've taken a look at the best areas to start your search if you're on the hunt for a bargain!

A Place in the Sun Live Manchester Seminar Schedule Launched

Expert interviews, informative seminars, Q&As, panel discussions and so much more, across three stages - there's plenty to keep you occupied at our upcoming exhibition in Manchester in just over three weeks' time.

How much does it cost to buy a second home in France?

France is our nearest neighbour and second favourite place to buy a holiday home - find out how much it costs to buy a property across the channel

Why Brittany hit the right note for our TV property hunters from Manchester

This couple bought a home in France with Jonnie Irwin on A Place in the Sun last year - here's how they're getting on now! 

Cost of living crisis: how does life in rural France compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast across the country - but how does this compare to other countries? How much cheaper is it to live in France?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Clive and Lesley in the Algarve

Clive and Lesley Ayres from Wiltshire have their retirement on the horizon. With four daughters and also two grandchildren they were keen to get a home on the western Algarve that they could all enjoy – with a. budget of £190k. They flew out in May 2021 and ended up making the cheekiest of offers – that Jasmine was rather gobsmacked to see was accepted. Was it all so easy?

Top 5 places to buy in Portugal

Where should you buy in Portugal? We've taken a look at the hotspots so far in 2023

Portugal’s golden visa: still time to buy (in some areas!)

A golden visa is one of the most popular ways to gain residency since Brexit. Portugal's golden visa was set to end, but it's good news for prospective buyers!

A Place in the Sun Live Manchester Seminar Schedule Launched

Expert interviews, informative seminars, Q&As, panel discussions and so much more, across three stages - there's plenty to keep you occupied at our upcoming exhibition in Manchester in just over three weeks' time.

What happened next? Yvette and Agata

Yvette and Agata appeared on an episode of A Place in the Sun with Jasmine Harman! They put an offer in on a house in Portugal, but what happened next? 

Buyers in Portugal hit a five-year high

There's been a significant increase in the number of foreigners buying homes in Portugal so far this year

Cost of living crisis: how does Portugal compare?

Portugal has long been sought after for its affordable cost of living, but how does it compare to the UK? We took a look...

The Silver lining of an unplanned trip to A Place in the Sun Live

Zoe and her family bought a holiday home on Portugal's Silver Coast after visiting A Place in the Sun Live in London. Here's how it happened...

Top five locations for buying property in Italy

We've compiled a list of your favourite locations to buy a property in Italy - take a look at the top 5!

Our complete guide to buying in Italy - new for 2023

We've just launched our brand new guide to buying a property in Italy, this is what you can find inside...

Cost of living crisis: how does Italy compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast - would it be cheaper for you to move abroad? Our Editor compares the cost of energy, food and more in Italy...

Advent Calendar Day 11 | Watch: Italy Pronunciation Game with Jonnie and Jasmine

Watch as Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin go head to head to see who has the best Italian pronunciation!

Top 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad 2021 | 4. Italy

What makes Italy so popular with British property hunters? Liz Rowlinson explains!

Advent Calendar Day 16 | Watch: Key insights for buying and owning a property in Italy

Find out everything you need to know about buying and owning a property in Italy!

Case Study | A straw poll led us to Umbria

How one couple's unusual straw poll led them to Italy

Why it's a good time to discover Umbria

Liz Rowlinson takes a tour of the 'green heart of Italy' and discovers a low-key and affordable alternative to next-door Tuscany

What happened next? Jenny in Kefalonia

It seemed Jenny had missed out on her dream property in a recent episode A Place in the Sun, but her story didn't end when the cameras stopped rolling...

What happened next? Sarah and Jo

Sarah and Jo's episode of A Place in the Sun ended with a twist... here's what happened next!

What are the top five places to buy in Greece?

Greece is one of the most popular countries with tourists and property hunters alike. But where are the most popular locations in Greece? Our data analysts have pulled out the top five locations on aplaceinthesun.com in 2023.

Why and how to get a Greek golden visa

The top reasons you should get a golden visa in Greece - and read about a couple who have already done it!

What happened next? Marjorie and Margaret

Marjorie appeared on an episode of A Place in the Sun with Lee Juggurnauth - here's what happened next? 

What happened next? Jeanette and Phil

“We really love life in Greece. Now our families are moving over too” - we found out how TV couple Jeanette and Phil found the property purchase process after appearing on A Place in the Sun

Last chance to get the Greek golden visa at €250k

You don't have long to get a Greek golden visa with the current requirements - last month the Greek government announced that the €250,000 threshold will double to €500,000

A glorious coastline and a golden visa: why one couple chose Greece to build a second home

This couple decided to build a holiday home in Greece - find out why they chose the Paleros Bay area of western Greece for their place in the sun

What happened next? Dave and Fiona

Changes to income requirement for Cypriot residency scheme

The annual income requirements for UK nationals looking for residency in Cyprus after Brexit have changed. We explain all...

Case Study - “A place in Cyprus for £80k: we decided it was time to follow our dreams"

Looking for an affordable holiday home? Pauline and Chris (who bought a property with Jasmine Harman) tell us why Cyprus could be the right choice

What happened next? Uri and Shiann

Uri and Shiann appeared on a recent episode of A Place in the Sun with Leah Charles-King - we caught up with them to find out what happened when filming ended!

Where is the cheapest property in Cyprus?

Find out where you can buy a bargain property in Cyprus! And read our top tips for finding a cheap apartment or villa...

Cost of living crisis: how does Cyprus compare?

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast. Inflation has reached a 40-year high of 9 per cent. War in Europe is causing petrol prices to reach record highs and food prices to increase for everyone, but how do other costs still measure up?  Even energy tariffs are dealt with differently by European governments. In the second piece of a series looking at each of our top five countries, we take a look at Cyprus.

FAQs about moving to Cyprus

The most popular questions from our latest webinar.

Why so many house hunters pick Paphos

Peyia resident Andrea Busfield on why her patch of Cyprus just keeps getting better.

Record tourism and a healthy economy: why BTL investors are looking to Florida

British buy to let investors are looking to the Sunshine Coast - find out why it's becoming an increasingly popular choice!

Endless beaches and no crowds: there’s more to Florida than Disney

Abi bought a holiday home in Florida, after a lifetime of holidays and good memories in the Sunshine State

Case Study - “We didn’t go into Florida thinking it would be a great investment, but it was”

Alan and Alison LOVE Florida, we sat down to talk with them about what it's like to buy a property in the Sunshine State

“Our two Florida buy to let rental investments fund our holidays”

Martin and Claire bought two rental properties in Florida, and they now use the rental income from them to fund their holidays! They started their journey at A Place in the Sun Live and we caught up with them to find out more...

"We needed a holiday home to pay for itself: Florida was the answer"

Jacquie and Sean Devoy from South Yorkshire had long dreamt of owning a place abroad. Keen travellers, they had visited many locations in Europe as well as being drawn back to Florida many times with their family. After managing to save some money for a deposit during the pandemic, they began thinking about where they buy with a budget of £200,000 to £250,000.

How to buy property in Florida and cushion the strong dollar

There was bad news when the US dollar reached parity with the pound last week but at the time of writing it’s up to 1.11 and further good news is that there are some things you can do to mitigate the weak pound - find out our top tips for buying in Florida in the current climate 

Case Study - “My Florida villa rentals have worked so well I want to buy another home”

Chris Danks had had his eye on a villa in Orlando’s Solterra resort for a few years. He told us all about the buying process and running a successful rental property in the Sunshine State.

“Our Florida rental investment has been worth the wait – bookings are great!”

Julie and Tony completed on their five-bed property in Orlando in July 2020 and despite the pandemic their new rental property has had a flood of bookings!

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Natalie and Matt

Find out what happened after this episode, hosted by Jean Johansson, aired on Channel 4!

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Donna and Savannah in Almeria

Donna and Savannah appeared on a recent episode of A Place in the Sun with Sara Damergi. They made an offer on an apartment for £67k - how did their property purchase turn out?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Martyn and Shirley in the Lot et Garonne

Shirley and Martyn took part in the A Place in the Sun TV show with Ben Hillman, with their episode airing in November 2023. Was their cheeky offer of £225k on a five-bedroom farmhouse in Goujounac too good to be true?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Annette and Malcolm in Almeria

Annette and Malcolm had never been to Almeria, but in a recent episode of the TV show they flew out to Spain with Leah to see what was on offer for their £200k budget, here's what happened next

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Maria and Paul in Andalusia

Maria and Paul from St Leonard’s on Sea in East Sussex want to go and live in Spain. They flew out to look at properties in the pueblos blancos behind the Costa del Sol with Craig Rowe in October 2022. But after finding the finca of their dreams, the episode ended with the vendor somewhat greedily upping their asking price from £303k to £339k. What did they do next?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Karl and Vicky on the Costa Blanca

Empty nesters Karl and Vicky were looking for a home in Spain for £70k. They were helped by Jean to explore locations south of Alicante, including Santa Pola, Grand Alicant and Cuidad Quesada. Their offer of £83k on a two-bedroom townhouse was accepted in August 2021 – but what has happened in the past two years?

A Place in the Sun Revisited - Clive and Lesley in the Algarve

Clive and Lesley Ayres from Wiltshire have their retirement on the horizon. With four daughters and also two grandchildren they were keen to get a home on the western Algarve that they could all enjoy – with a. budget of £190k. They flew out in May 2021 and ended up making the cheekiest of offers – that Jasmine was rather gobsmacked to see was accepted. Was it all so easy?

A Place in the Sun - Zoe and Neil in the Lot et Garonne

Zoe Saunders-White and Neil are what Laura Hamilton dubbed a “DIY power couple’. In October 2021 they went out to film in southwest France looking for ‘genuine help and not TV fame’ to find project. With Zoe so determined to bag property number five in Duras that they didn’t even ‘sleep on it’ and ended up paying the asking price of £250,000 to take it off the market. Has it turned out to be a good move?