Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin on Thailand's exotic charm /articles/2009/08/jasmine-harman-and-jonnie-irwin-on-thailands-exotic-charm

A Place in the Sun:Home or Away? presenters Jonnie and Jasmine on Thailands exotic charm (with home comforts), and bargain-priced properties. Jonnie The first time I visited Koh Samui in Thailand I was spellbound by the islands diversity. Sure, li…

Florida: great for investors as well as lifestyle /articles/2013/04/florida-great-for-investors-as-well-as-lifestyle

Many British people seek to buy a property in Florida for lifestyle reasons but the state also offers great investment potential too. Plenty of British owners in Miami, for example, have already seen this (and this is featured in the new issue of A…

Owning a home makes you happier /articles/2012/07/owning-a-home-makes-you-happier

Owning your own property has a positive effect on your mood, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics.The department's national well-being report found that 80 per cent of adults who owned a home said that they had a medium to…

Record Numbers for A Place in the Sun Live, NEC Birmingham 25th - 27th September /articles/2015/09/record-numbers-for-a-place-in-the-sun-live-nec-birmingham-25th-27th-september

A Place in the Sun Live took place at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend and attracted an incredible 8,231 overseas property hunters. This is a record-breaking attendance and means all three exhibitions of 2015 exceeded 2014 levels. The show op…

An exotic twist in the final week of A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun /articles/2014/04/an-exotic-twist-in-the-final-week-of-a-place-in-the-sun-winter-sun

In brand new episodes of A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun, presenters Sara Damergi and Jonnie Irwin visit the exotic destinations of Costa Rica, The Bahamas and Florida. On Monday Sara Damergi goes house-hunting with George and Gillian Pook on the Cari…

Over 7,000 Attend A Place in the Sun Live! /articles/2017/09/over-7-000-attend-a-place-in-the-sun-live

Last weekend saw A Place in the Sun Live return to the NEC Birmingham for another three days of essential overseas property advice and useful seminars from industry professionals, as well as exclusive Q&As with our TV presenters. Over 7,000 atten…

Brits stay loyal to “safe and stable” France /articles/2011/11/brits-stay-loyal-to-safe-and-stable-france

Research from global property investment company IPINglobal.com, shows that homes in France are still an attractive option for British property buyers, who are attracted by its market stability and incentives for long-term property ownership. The…

Building guarantees in France /articles/2007/04/building-guarantees-in-france

If like Penny and Mark, who featured in an episode of A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? you're thinking of moving to France, it's worth remembering that in France building guarantees may not offer the same level of cover that you get back in the UK,…

10 tips on choosing a retirement home abroad /articles/2015/05/10-tips-on-choosing-a-retirement-home-abroad

According to research by HSBC, the number of people approaching retirement wanting to live overseas is higher than before the economic downturn - up from 30 per cent in 2006 to 38 per cent last year. Spain is the most popular destination, f…

Whitney Houstons New Jersey mansion on sale for 1.75 million USD /articles/2012/02/whitney-houstons-new-jersey-mansion-on-sale-for-175-million-usd

After years of being on and off the market, the New Jersey mansion which played home to recently deceased Whitney Houston and ex husband Bobby Brown has been advertised as a private listing for $1.75 million. The 12,600-square-foot spread is only be…

American town of Pray, Montana on sale for 1.4 million USD /articles/2012/02/american-town-of-pray-montana-on-sale-for-14-million-usd

Last week we reported on the French village of Courbefy which was being sold for £277,000. Today, we have a slightly more expensive proposition - an American town which you can own outright for $1.4 million. Located in Montana, the tiny town of Pray…

The most expensive property in Chicago goes on sale for $32 million /articles/2012/06/the-most-expensive-property-in-chicago-goes-on-sale-for-32-million

Not known for doing things by halves, hair pieced millionaire mogul Donald Trump has announced that the penthouse apartment in his Chicago Trump tower will be priced at $32,000,000, making it the most expensive piece of real estate in Chicago's histo…