Where to Buy

Cape Verde Grows Up

It was the exciting new winter sun destination that offered so much potential for affordable homes on pristine paradise isles of the Atlantic. But how has it survived the global downturn?

15 December 2014

Budget homes in Italy for under £50,000

Buying a house in Italy is more affordable than many think. There are plenty of places you can find for a budget of£50,000.

14 December 2014

The weekly selection: Sunshine or snow?

Welcome to our snow vs sun special, where we turn our attention to that tricky dilemma for many overseas property hunters - buy yourself a slice of winter wonderland, or secure some serious sunbathing action.

6 December 2014

City life: Discover Dubai

One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Dubai offers expats many benefits including better job opportunities and zero income tax.

6 December 2014

Buying into city life, the Italian way

Cathy Hawker takes a tour to pick out some of the best city boltholes Italy has to offer...

23 November 2014

Finding Bargain Properties by Lake Como

Despite being one of the most popular locations for overseas property hunters in Italy, Lake Como still has plenty of bargains on offer.

13 November 2014

Quirky homes

Kathryn Quin presents her regular round-up of some of the more unusual and interesting overseas properties for sale on aplaceinthesun.com.

10 November 2014

Montenegro or bust!

A Place in the Sun TV presenter Adrian Simpson fell in love with this beautiful little Balkan nation but renovating a home there was much tougher than he'd dreamed.

3 November 2014

Exploring Eastern Europe: Bargains in Bulgaria

It's still possible to bag a bargain property in Bulgaria, especially if you're looking for a longer-term investment.

18 October 2014

Greece bounces back

The Greek economy is improving and foreign buyers are returning. Now might be the time to snap up a bargain...

12 October 2014

Stargazing in Tenerife

At the Starmus festival in Tenerife (22-27 September). astrophysicists, astronauts and Nobel Prize winners will gather to mix astronomy and music. Scientific presentations are accompanied by star guests including Queen's lead guitarist Brian May, who also happens to be an astrophysicist! To coincide with this festival, we've chosen some of our favourite properties in Tenerife, all offering great views.

21 September 2014

Living it large in French wine country

French wines are world renowned, so if you're thinking about moving to France, you might consider making your home closer to your favourite tipple. We explored the main wine regions and picked out these gems.

15 September 2014