Take a sneak peak at some properties on sale at A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2012/09/take-a-sneak-peak-at-some-properties-on-sale-at-a-place-in-the-sun-live

Floridian based agents Berger Realty & Investments have shared with us some of the properties they will be promoting at A Place in the Sun Live, and we thought we'd give you a sneak peak. The company will be on stand C12 throughout the exhibition whi…

Inspired by Jasmine Harman? Discover Renovation Properties for Sale in Spain /articles/2025/11/inspired-by-jasmine-harman-discover-renovation-properties-for-sale-in-spain

Affordable homes to renovate in Spain Has Jasmine Harman’s new show Renovation in the Sun got you dreaming of your own sunshine fixer-upper? With Bonfire Night bringing sparks to the season, it’s the perfect moment to ignite your renovation ambitions…

How to Make the Most of Property Inspection Trips /articles/2017/01/how-to-make-the-most-of-property-inspection-trips

Inspection trips can be a great way of finding your ideal property abroad, but are they something that will suit your home hunt? Ten years ago, at the height of the property boom, such viewing trips were big business. Agents or developers advertising…

Avgorou, Famagusta, Cyprus from €295,000 /new-developments/details/emerald-property-consultants-cyprus-avgorou-famagusta-cyprus-from-295-000

About the Villas 3 Bedroom Link-Detached Villas for Sale in Avgorou, Famagusta - Title Deeds (New Build Process). About Development Consisting of 3 amazing villas, this small complex is set in a very quiet location in the village of Avgorou, ideal fo…

Carol Drinkwater's Love Affair with Provence /articles/2018/02/carol-drinkwaters-30-year-love-affair-with-provence

The former actress-turned-writer and olive oil farmer, Carol Drinkwater talks to Angela Sara West about her life in the sun-baked hills behind Cannes. On discovering an abandoned olive farm nearly 30 years ago, the British actress Carol Drinkwater, 6…

What happened next? Marjorie and Margaret /articles/2023/05/what-happened-next-marjorie-in-greece

“Yes, I did get the house in the end” NHS nurse Marjorie from North Yorkshire took her twin sister Margaret to Greece to look for a holiday home in Aegina, an island in the Saronic Gulf close to Athens. They went out filming in June 2021 and fell in…

Want your money to go further in Paphos? Look to the villages around the city /articles/2025/11/want-your-money-to-go-further-in-paphos-look-to-the-villages-around-the-city

Alex and Foluke from Manchester are not alone in wanting to buy somewhere abroad to escape the winter frosts. They decided on Cyprus, thanks to its mild climate but also the rich ancient history of the island. Falling for Cyprus’s history and sunshin…

Our French Fairytale in Arfons | Case Study /articles/2016/03/our-french-fairytale-in-arfons-case-study

Tim and Claire Steed were looking for some peace and quiet in rural France when they stumbled across an 18th century water mill for sale. Here Tim tells us how it all happened... What inspired you to start looking overseas? To be frank, if it had not…

10 tips for setting up home in Florida /articles/2011/12/10-tips-for-setting-up-home-in-florida

1. Planning & Money Transfer: Plan for the first few days. Two key meetings were the pre-completion walkthrough inspection and completion itself. Moving money and converting to dollars will take longer than you imagine: ask all UK & US banks…

Cost of living crisis: how does Turkey compare? /articles/2022/08/cost-of-living-in-turkey

The cost of living in the UK is rising fast. Inflation has reached a 40-year high of 9.4% and it is expected to reach 13% by the end of this year. War in Europe is causing petrol prices to reach record highs and food prices to increase for everyone,…

What happened next? John and Debbie /articles/2023/01/what-happened-next-john-and-debbie

“Everything worked out beautifully. We know we made the right choice” Retirees John and Debbie Parry from Pointon, Lincolnshire, want to move to Spain eventually but in the meantime decided to buy a holiday home. John has just retired from his job as…

Five Minute Focus | Ovacik, Turkey /articles/2018/05/five-minute-focus-ovacik-turkey

Our latest 'Five Minute Focus' instalment takes you on a journey across to a piece of paradise on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, Ovacik. Orka Homes reveal all about this popular property hotspot. Where is it? Ovacik is situated on the south-west corne…