Cathy Hawker

Travelling is in my blood. My parents worked abroad and I grew up moving between New York, Central Africa and Indonesia. For the past fifteen years I have written about overseas holiday homes, getting to know firm favourites - Southern Spain for example – but also checking out more "off-radar" locations that might appeal to a new generation of buyers.

As well as regular reports for A Place in the Sun I write weekly in The London Evening Standard and contribute to several papers and magazines including Country Life International, International Prime Property, the Financial Times and The Times.

That means that most weeks I throw a notebook into my trusty backpack to spy out not only properties abroad but also the lifestyle on offer. The lure of a second home in the sun or in the snow-covered mountains is one that’s easy to understand.

My own top picks would include the Costa Brava for the beautiful coastline, the Caribbean for the laid-back beach life and almost anywhere in Italy for the outstanding food and culture. But then there is also the Alps, the Algarve, the Balearics, Barcelona, Croatia, Florida…

A Place in the Sun Live London 2023 - Highlights

We had an amazing weekend at A Place in the Sun Live in London! Find out more about the weekend...

6 June 2023

Two days to go! A Place in the Sun Live London

Two days until A Place in the Sun Live in London! Here's what to expect over the weekend!

31 May 2023

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

30 May 2023

A Place in the Sun Live London 2023 - One week to go!

In just one week's time we'll be joined by 100+ exhibitors who are representing 18 countries for the next A Place in the Sun Live exhibition! Find out what we have in store, and grab your tickets now!

26 May 2023

What's the outlook for the Pound for the rest of 2023?

At A Place in the Sun Currency we are often asked what we think exchange rates will do next, as of course the value of the Pound makes a huge difference to budgets when you are buying, selling or maintaining an overseas property!

26 May 2023

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?

25 May 2023

Who are the presenters at A Place in the Sun Live London 2023?

22 May 2023

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

22 May 2023

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

16 May 2023