Venice, Italy flat for sale /venice-italy-flat-for-sale

Discover your ideal Venice, Italy flat for sale, where timeless architecture, winding canals, and Italian charm meet. These homes offer the perfect space to experience everyday life in one of the world’s most romantic cities.

Record numbers of property hunters want to buy abroad /articles/2020/11/record-numbers-of-property-hunters-want-to-buy-abroad

Record numbers of property hunters want to buy abroad The A Place in the Sun TV show is now airing at 7pm on Sunday evenings on Channel 4, and it seems to have inspired house hunters to start thinking about buying their very own property somewhere su…

Where to Buy Property in St.Lucia /articles/2017/05/where-to-buy-property-in-stlucia

Our magazine editor Liz Rowlinson recently visited the Caribbean and reveals key hotspots to buy property in the stunning St.Lucia, amongst the tapered mountains, fishing villages and volcanic beaches. Whether you're on a tight budget or are looking…

Why Buy in Gozo, Malta? /articles/2016/02/why-buy-in-gozo-malta

A year ago Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Gozo shooting their film By the Sea, a trip billed as their "working honeymoon" after their wedding in August. The Jolie-Pitts were pictured in the press both filming - scenes were shot in stunning Mgar…

Top 10 Places to Buy Abroad 2023 /articles/2023/01/top-10-places-to-buy-abroad-2023

Welcome again to our Top Ten Best Places to Buy Abroad annual index. Each year we analyse searches for properties across aplaceinthesun.com to see which countries British buyers are most interested in when it comes to buying a holiday home or making…

Best Places to buy a property in Italy in 2019 /articles/2019/07/best-places-to-buy-a-property-in-italy-in-2019

Whether it is a village house in rural Tuscany, an apartment in a Sardinian beach town or a pied a terre in Florence or Rome, people rarely purchase a home in Italy without some kind of emotional involvement. It’s about seeking an easier way of life,…

To Buy on a Spanish Urbanization or not? /articles/2017/09/to-buy-on-a-spanish-urbanization-or-not

Buying on an urbanization in Spain (also referred to as community or residential development), like anything, brings both advantages and disadvantages. Whilst community life can provide security, a sense of community, shared amenities and lack of upk…

New homes in Turkey released for sale /articles/2010/12/new-homes-in-turkey-released-for-sale

Turkey property agency, Oceanwide Properties, has announced the launch of nine new homes in Turkey for sale. The properties, located in the popular holiday resort of Fethiye on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey, are currently being sold off-plan at…

We used Liverpool equity to buy a Turkish home /articles/2013/04/we-used-liverpool-equity-to-buy-a-turkish-home

Turkey has many selling points, including the availability of affordable holiday homes in a healthy property market. However the mortgage market is in its infancy so investors tend to be cash buyers, or those who can re-mortgage back home. Merseysi…

Deciding Where to Buy in the Caribbean /articles/2017/03/deciding-where-to-buy-in-the-caribbean

Belize based Bryant McClain of Itz’ana Resort provides buyers with some things to consider... Seek stability Look for a country with a stable government and economy – always good advice! In general, it’s a good rule of thumb to look at countries with…

Buy an overseas property with finance in place /articles/2012/03/buy-an-overseas-property-with-finance-in-place

Those lacking the finance to invest in overseas property may want to consider Immediate Property Solutions, who are offering properties with finance already in place. The company has properties in Cyprus, Spain and the US - and for an up-front req…

To Buy a Property in Lisbon OR Madrid? /articles/2018/06/to-buy-a-property-in-lisbon-or-madrid

How do Iberia’s capital cities compare? Cathy Hawker provides a snapshot. Iberia's two capital cities, Lisbon and Madrid, have much in common. Both head up countries with hugely popular second-home destinations, both are easily reached by regular low…