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Why the end of the Spanish Golden Visa is NOT a blow for expats and most Britons hoping to move there

Spain has recently announced that it will be ending its Golden Visa scheme, what does this mean for Brits? We take a look behind the headlines...

From Visiting A Place in the Sun Live Exhibition to Finding a Perfect Property on the Costa Blanca

Find out how visiting A Place in the Sun Live Exhibition helped Jeremy and Jayne find their perfect property on the Costa Blanca!

From Visiting A Place in the Sun Live Exhibition to Finding A New Home in Spain

Find out how visiting A Place in the Sun Live Exhibition helped Kate and Andy finding their new home in Spain!

Buying Costs in Spain

Read our recent article to discover what costs are involved in buying a property in Spain!

Menorca Property: Where Your Money Goes Further

Interested in purchasing a property on the Balearic Island of Menorca? We explore where your money can go further!

Getting To Know Isla Canela, Spain

Introducing Isla Canela, an area frequently referred to as southern Spain’s 'secret' beach island. Have a read of this article to discover more about this destination!

Where To Find Cheap Spanish Properties

Searching for your dream Spanish property? Take a look at where you can find cheap properties in different areas of Spain!

Lanzarote House Hunters - Four Years On

Find out how house hunters, Rob and Lisa Sargent, found their dream home in Spain four years on from filming A Place in the Sun!

Where To Find Cheap Properties in France

France is a vast and diverse nation full of affordable properties - from apartments handy for the beach to village houses ripe for a makeover. We explore where you can find cheap properties in this location!

Private healthcare cover abroad – what you need to get for visas

Healthcare is a key consideration if you're planning to live abroad - here's what you need to know about getting private healthcare when you move overseas

No visa waiver (yet) for British second home owners in France

An update on the proposed relaxation of the 90 day rule in France. Second home owners are still positive that changes are on their way, despite a recent setback.

Moving to France - Holiday Home Insurance

France remains our second favourite place to buy a home abroad. Find out how you can get holiday home insurance in this popular destination!

A Place in the Sun What happened Next? Stephanie and Steven

We caught up with Stephanie after her recent appearance on an episode of A Place in the Sun What Happened Next? and asked for her top tips for living in France

Why Nice is the top spot in France for home hunters?

Why is Nice the most popular spot for house hunters in France? We take a closer look at the charms of Nice...

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

Portuguese Property Insurance

Thinking of purchasing a permanent or holiday home in Portugal? Take a look at this article to discover what you need to know about Portugal Property Insurance! 

Five Minute Focus: The Silver Coast

Find out everything you need to know about Portugal's Silver Coast, in this 5 minute read! 

Private healthcare cover abroad – what you need to get for visas

Healthcare is a key consideration if you're planning to live abroad - here's what you need to know about getting private healthcare when you move overseas

Portugal - Cost of Living

We take a look at how much it costs to live in Portugal!

Moving to Portugal - Requirements for Becoming a Portuguese Resident

Planning a move to Portugal? Read our article to discover the new requirements for becoming a Portuguese resident! 

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!

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 - David and Jesper

David and Jesper appeared on a recent episode of A Place in the Sun with Jasmine Harman - we caught up with them to find out what happened after filming ended!

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?