Off the beaten track in Transylvania /articles/2015/07/off-the-beaten-track-in-transylvania

Where? Transylvania ('beyond the forest' as translated from Latin) is a mountainencompassed region in central Romania, including the Southern Carpathians mountain range of over 2,500m. Due to its isolated setting and history, this ancient…

Portuguese properties for sale at A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2013/09/portuguese-properties-for-sale-at-a-place-in-the-sun-live

The Portuguese Pavilion at A Place in the Sun Live is held in association with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce for the UK and sponsored by currency specialists, Premier FX. The Pavilion is home to agents and developers selling homes from all along…

A little help with all those extras when buying a property abroad /articles/2013/09/a-little-help-with-all-those-extras-when-buying-a-property-abroad

Buying a property abroad isn't just about finding the right home in the right location at the right price. There's quite a lot of other things to think about such as getting to grips with the legal process of buying a home in your chosen country, und…

Spanish golf property losing its premium price tag /articles/2012/03/spanish-golf-property-losing-its-premium-price-tag

Prime golf property in Spain is now more affordable than ever, with fairway facing homes now within reach of many overseas property investors, according to one Spanish agent. Adam Cornwell, Managing Director of Feltrim International comments: “As Sp…

Only 1 in 7 Brits believe they’ll have a comfortable retirement in the UK /articles/2012/03/only-1-in-7-brits-believe-they-ll-have-a-comfortable-retirement-in-the-uk

A survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has revealed that only 1 in 7 people believe that they will have enough money to live comfortably in the UK once they stop working. As a result, the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

Taylor Wimpey offering 4% VAT at A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2012/08/taylor-wimpey-offering-4-vat-at-a-place-in-the-sun-live

Spanish property experts Taylor Wimpey Espana are offering VAT of 4% until the end of 2012 on all of their properties, meaning that visitors to the next A Place in the Sun Live can make incredible savings on Spanish property. As well as fully furnish…

A Place in the Sun What happened Next? Stephanie and Steven /articles/2024/01/a-place-in-the-sun-what-happened-next-stephanie-and-steven

How to get along with the French Stephanie, her father Stephen and her son Carter first appeared on A Place in the Sun three years ago when Jasmine helped them to look for a property for glamping or gites, for £270,000, in the Charente, western Fran…

A Place in the Sun's Country Buying Guides /articles/2025/06/a-place-in-the-suns-country-buying-guides

Planning to buy abroad? Start with our free guides! Dreaming of owning a holiday home under the sun? Or perhaps relocating abroad permanently? A Place in the Sun offers a fantastic collection of independently researched, free downloadable guides to s…

Northern Tenerife and Tarragona - A Place in the Sun What Happened Next? /tv-show/a-place-in-the-sun-what-happened-next/2024/northern-tenerife-and-tarragona-lee-juggurnauth-and-danni-menzies

Eleanor and Chris found their stunning cliff top apartment in Northern Tenerife in 2015 with Scarlette Douglas’s expert advice for £120,000. Lee Juggurnauth visits the couple to see the work they’ve done to make the apartment their own and hears ther…

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…

Snapshot of Property in Malta /articles/2016/03/snapshot-of-property-in-malta

Malta is a small but surprisingly dynamic and highly populated little island that remains a firm favourite with the British. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are big fans, having just completed the latest royal visit to the island this autumn - wh…

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…