The Enduring Appeal of Australia /articles/2016/04/the-enduring-appeal-of-australia

Some countries fall in and out of favour with Brits moving abroad, but there's one that has an enduring appeal: Australia. Of the five million British people estimated by the United Nations to be living abroad, the largest group by far - about 1.3 mi…

10 rental property hotspots /articles/2013/06/10-rental-property-hotspots

We asked our holiday rentals partner, HomeAway.co.uk where the most demand is right now for holiday villas and apartments. Full of "old favourites", their top ten locations confirm traditional tastes, but we look at what's hot, where, and for how muc…

From Colchester to Kalkan /articles/2011/05/from-colchester-to-kalkan

It was during her stay in Kalkan last October that Jane Ebeling, a 73-year-old widow from Essex, decided she wanted to be in the pretty Turkish resort on a more permanent basis.Wasting no time, before flying back to the UK Jane signed an off-plan con…

How to Emigrate to Canada /canada/emigrate

Originally published in January 2016 Welcome to A Place in the Sun's in-depth guide to emigrating to Canada, it has been written to help you decide whether moving across the Atlantic is right for you. Below are listed the main areas that we have cove…

Look away from the big ski resorts for value for money chalets /articles/2014/01/look-away-from-the-big-ski-resorts-for-value-for-money-chalets

You will pay a premium for properties in good locations in fashionable ski resorts so why not look at some lower-profile examples if you seek an affordable ski home? One Dutch-owned Alpine agent/developer has found that two smaller French resorts pro…

From Staffordshire to Stateside | Case Study /articles/2016/12/from-staffordshire-to-stateside-case-study

It was a case of second time lucky for Keith and Marilyn Baines when they bought their Florida villa in 2013. They had previously turned down the opportunity to buy a similar property and had regretted it ever since. Now they talk to us about life in…

Magical Mijas: my happy A Place in the Sun home in Spain for a decade /articles/2026/magical-mijas-my-happy-a-place-in-the-sun-home-in-spain-for-a-decad

Why buy property in Mijas? During a busy life bringing up three boys in the Cotswolds, Karmen Meredith never dreamt she would one day have her own holiday home in Spain. But after her then husband was involved in a serious car accident, she was force…

Case Study | We're Raffling Off Our Villa in Cyprus! /articles/2018/02/case-study-were-raffling-off-our-villa-in-cyprus

Richard Way meets a couple from Somerset selling their Coral Bay holiday home in a less than traditional way…  Lady Luck and not an estate agent will determine who gets the keys to Fiona and Joe Moretti’s villa in Cyprus – the couple is offering it a…

Puglia proving popular /articles/2012/08/puglia-proving-popular

Increasing numbers of British expats are being attracted to an investment in property in Puglia, an area which currently boasts the fastest-growing economy in southern Italy. "The growing attraction to Puglia is driven by the quality of life, the san…

Expat heroes: Paws Dog Shelter /articles/2011/06/expat-heroes-paws-dog-shelter

What and where: Paws Dog Shelter is a charitable organisation that takes in and cares for stray dogs. Part of the Cyprus Association for the Protection and Care of Animals (CAPCA), it's located in Acheleia, near Paphos airport. Founded in the 1980s…

Semigrate to South Africa /articles/2009/08/semigrate-to-south-africa

After falling for South Africa in the 1960s, Bert and Margo Bryan now divide their time between Cape Town and the UK. Five years ago, when Bert and Margo Bryan, 64 and 62, from Devon, decided to buy a home in South Africa where they could spend six…

Is it time for a piece of the action? /articles/2012/09/is-it-time-for-a-piece-of-the-action

Nothing drives the desire to escape abroad more than sun-deprivation at home – and memories of a rain-lashed summer are still fresh in our minds. But at a time when spare cash is thin on the ground for all but bankers and umbrella manufacturers, spla…