Five-minute focus | Fortaleza, Brazil /articles/2020/01/five-minute-focus-fortaleza-brazil

Fortaleza, Brazil Fortaleza is the fifth largest city in Brazil with a population of over five million and the capital of the most northern state of Ceará. It has its own modern airport, Fortaleza International Airport, and transport in the city is e…

Savills taps into the lively San Francisco market /articles/2014/03/savills-taps-into-the-lively-san-francisco-market

Famed for steep hills clad in eclectic architecture, a long history of hippy culture, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, San Francisco is a vibrant and must-visit city. The liberal and multi-cultural west coast capital of the USA also offers a he…

Five Minute Focus: La Marina Alta, Spain /articles/2018/04/five-minute-focus-la-marina-alta-spain

Another day, another 'Five Minute Focus' instalment. Today we look at the picturesque setting of La Marina Alta, which is based on Spain's popular Costa Blanca region. Where is the Marina Alta? ‘The Marina Alta’ refers to the headland that reaches ou…

Dreaming of a home in Portugal? /articles/2013/07/dreaming-of-a-home-in-portugal

Find your perfect Portuguese home in The Portuguese Property Pavilion at A Place in the Sun Live, Channel 4's overseas property exhibition taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 27th-29th September. The Portuguese Pavilion, sponsored by currency speci…

Share and share alike /articles/2011/05/share-and-share-alike

Opportunities to buy a fraction, or share, in a property or property "club" are on the rise. One law firm that specializes in this type of ownership is Irwin Mitchell Abogados, so we asked Alex Radford, a lawyer there, to answer some frequently asked…

Spanish properties a plenty at A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2013/07/spanish-properties-a-plenty-at-a-place-in-the-sun-live

If you're thinking of buying a villa or apartment in Spain, you can't afford to miss A Place in the Sun Live on 27th-29th September 2013 at the NEC Birmingham. Spain has been the most popular destination for visitors to A Place in the Sun Live since…

About Us /about-us

Who we are  A Place in the Sun is synonymous with overseas property; speak to anyone in the UK and the name brings to mind British buyers on TV looking for a holiday home or permanent move to Spain, France, Portugal and beyond.  The brand was born ba…

New month-long event for Brexit buyers /articles/2020/08/new-month-long-event-for-brexit-buyers

A Place in the Sun Live Digital Event It’s been a frustrating time for property hunters trying to get out to buy an overseas home, especially with the Brexit clock ticking down in Europe. The possibility of further quarantine rules being suddenly put…

Any Questions - Law - May 2011 /articles/2011/05/any-questions-law-may-2011

The expert: Stefano Lucatello joint senior partner at the International Property Law Centre. For further information visit www.internationalpropertylaw.com Value of a solicitor when buying on the Continent Q. I'm considering buying a resale vill…

Five-Minute Focus | Costa Calida, Spain /articles/2019/07/five-minute-focus-costa-calida-spain

Have you heard of the Costa Calida region in southern Spain? Here are some key traits, courtesy of the agent Luz Del Sol Resale Properties. Where is the Costa Calida? The Costa Calida is a stretch of coastline in the Murcia region of Southern Spain t…

Cost of living crisis: how does Spain compare? /articles/2022/06/cost-of-living-crisis-how-does-spain-compare

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast.  This week 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…

Amanda Lamb - June 2010 /articles/2010/06/amanda-lamb-june-2010

“Most of us wouldn't buy a property in the UK if we weren't sure of the area. But when people buy abroad their judgement can sometimes be a tad on the cloudy side...” I love the A Place in the Sun Live exhibitions as they are a chance to meet and gre…