People Who've Bought

Meet the buyers who bought a property in Murcia for just £59k

Gary & Sandra bought in Spain for under £60k! Hear their story & get expert advice at A Place in the Sun Live, 19–21 Sept.

4 September 2025

“After buying a home in Florida on the TV show, we now want to buy in Spain”

After a successful Florida purchase on the TV show, this British couple are ready for their next chapter – and it starts at A Place in the Sun Live.

28 August 2025

Buying in Spain was a pipe dream for years, but after a trip to A Place in the Sun Manchester, it happened so quickly

Long-time viewers of A Place in the Sun, John and Cath from Newcastle turned their dream of owning a Spanish home into reality after attending the Manchester exhibition. Here's how their journey unfolded.

19 August 2025

“After finding a house in Greece, we built another one next door”

After buying a home in the Mani region of the Peloponnese through A Place in the Sun, Liz and Ian Dale fell so in love with the area that they bought the plot next door — and built their dream six-bedroom villa. From golden visas to swimming pools and scenic views, they share their experience of life in this unspoilt part of Greece.

5 August 2025

A Greek drama for our House Hunters – and then a dream home

After 20 years of holidays in Corfu, Denise and Nick Barnard set out to buy a dream home — but their Greek adventure included failed deals, wildfires, and a heroic neighbour. Here's how it all turned around.

8 July 2025

“Having a holiday home in Lanzarote is cheaper to run that we thought”

Frequent Lanzarote visitors Natalie and Dave turned to A Place in the Sun to find their perfect holiday home and were surprised by just how affordable island living could be.

29 May 2025

“The septic tank was a good bargaining point when buying our French home”

Fed up with British winters, Gary and Alison turned to A Place in the Sun for help and found their dream home in peaceful rural France on the edge of a village in the Haute-Vienne.

27 May 2025

We saw 50 properties in Portugal before finding the right one – location is crucial.

Inspired by A Place in the Sun webinars, Tracey and Mike took a leap of faith, applied to the TV show, and soon after discovered their dream home under the Portuguese sun.

6 May 2025

Celebrating 20 years of A Place in the Sun Live exhibitions this week at London ExCel

Why should you attend A Place in the Sun Live at London's ExCel?

5 May 2025

"I tried seven times to buy a home in Crete before going on the TV show"

Find out how house hunter Claire bagged her dream home in Crete after visiting A Place in the Sun Live in London!

29 April 2025

Like Laura Hamilton, I’m doing up a townhouse in Mallorca (and this is what I learnt)

Barbara turned her love of A Place in the Sun into reality, snapping up a fixer-upper in Mallorca with her daughter-in-law for £173k. From offers to renovation wins, her story is full of lessons!

24 April 2025

“We thought we’d retire to Spain or Portugal but now we’re going to Cambodia”

Ready to retire somewhere sunny and unexpected? Stuart and Janet thought they were Spain-bound—until Cambodia stole their hearts.

22 April 2025