Starting a business in Italy /articles/2008/05/starting-a-business-in-italy

Starting a business in Italy can be complicated compared with the UK. There is a large amount of bureaucracy, form filling and red tape, particularly if you are a foreigner, however the Italian government are keen to encourage entrepreneurship and do…

Renting out your Florida property /articles/2008/11/renting-out-your-florida-property

With some of the world's top tourist attractions and the year-round great weather, it's not surprising that 75 million tourists flock to the sunshine state, with 50 million of those heading for the central Florida region of Orlando and surrounding to…

Amanda Lamb on why your 2011 new years resolutions should be to buy abroad /articles/2011/02/amanda-lamb-on-why-your-2011-new-years-resolutions-should-be-to-buy-abroad

Okay, where did that last year go? The past 12 months have flown by for me. It's that time of year again folks, where we are all sitting here making our New Year's resolutions. I always tend to write mine in the back of my new diary and make a menta…

Justin Field, Amazing Austria Property /articles/2011/09/justin-field-amazing-austria-property

What's the story behind you coming to Austria and selling property there? My career background is in advertising. We used to promote property both in the UK and overseas and began promoting Austria as a destination. A friend then asked for help buyi…

Counsel with a consul: Turkey /articles/2011/11/counsel-with-a-consul-turkey

In the third part of our series looking at the lives of British Consuls posted across the globe, we talk to Willy Buttigieg MBE, Consul at the British Embassy in the city of Izmir... I have been British Consul in Izmir for over 20 years and have see…

Meet our new presenter: Leah Charles-King /articles/2021/11/meet-new-a-place-in-the-sun-presenter-leah-charles-king

When you tune into the new series of A Place in the Sun this month you will spot another new face presenting the show: Leah Charles-King. Bringing some glamour and years of experience from the music, radio, TV worlds, Leah also comes from a family st…

Carol and Phil's Journey of Retiring to Murcia /articles/2024/08/carol-and-phils-journey-of-retiring-to-murcia

"Retiring to Spain gave us a healthy kick" So despondent with the generally dreadful British weather and some family deaths that made them yearn for change, Carol and Phil decided the time was right to move to Spain. The couple from Portsmouth were k…

Case study | We're loving our holiday home in Umbria, Italy /articles/2019/06/case-study-were-loving-our-holiday-home-in-umbria-italy

One family love their Italian holiday home so much it is difficult to leave, reports Cathy Hawker. Amanda and Ian Cherry from west London own Po’Sabile, a special house in Umbria, central Italy. The 500-year-old stone farmhouse, 15 miles from Lake Tr…

Property in the UAE experiencing "extraordinarily high" rental returns /articles/2012/07/property-in-the-uae-experiencing-extraordinarily-high-rental-returns

Property in the UAE is currently experiencing "extraordinarily high" rental returns according to one real estate expert. Niall McLoughlin, senior vice-president of luxury developer DAMAC Properties believes that yields generated from rental income in…

Paphos, Cyprus Laura Hamilton /tv-show/original/2021/paphos-cyprus-laura-hamilton

Diane and Gary are searching for a holiday home in the all year round sunshine of Paphos in Cyprus. The property must be wheelchair friendly plus have a pool (as that’s non negotiable within the family) With 3 adult children and the recent arrival of…

Lazio, Italy - A Place in the Sun /tv-show/original/2021/lazio-italy-scarlette-douglas

With their family grown up, football fans Catherine and Martin have decided now’s the time to fulfill their long-held dream of buying a holiday home in Italy. They’ve chosen the stunning Lazio Coast as their perfect location and have called on Scarle…

Paphos, Cyprus - A Place in the Sun /tv-show/original/2022/paphos-cyprus-leah-charles-king

Leah Charles King is in southwest Cyprus helping house hunter Uri find a permanent home for himself and his wife Hazel. Uri and Hazel from Aberdeen are keen to escape the cold Scottish winters but can Leah find them the perfect place? Unfortunately,…