Gran Canaria, Spain- Episode 24 on February 2nd 2015- A Place in the Sun /tv-show/winter-sun/2015/gran-canaria-spain-episode-24-on-february-2nd-2015-a-place-in-the-sun

Husband and wife Ali and Ben Brown from Kent have dreamt of owning a property abroad for many years, and feel now is the perfect time to make this dream happen on the beautiful Canary Island of Gran Canaria. Jasmine Harman scores top marks in deliver…

Fuerteventura-Episode 67 on February 2nd 2018- A Place in the Sun /tv-show/winter-sun/2018/fuerteventura-episode-67-on-february-2nd-2018-a-place-in-the-sun

Alan and Carol have spent the last 10 years planning their retirement and there’s no doubt in their mind where they want to spend it – Fuerteventura. Laura Hamilton shows them the islands top five properties for their budget of £90,000. But with tota…

Mijas, Spain - Episode 124 on November 19th 2018 - A Place in the Sun /tv-show/winter-sun/2018/mijas-spain-episode-124-on-november-19th-2018-a-place-in-the-sun

Laura Hamilton is in Mijas in Spain with husband and wife Steve and Dawn. They first visited Mijas eleven years ago and have longed to own a holiday home there ever since. Steve and Dawn plan to eventually in Spain so the pressure is really on Laura…

Paphos - Episode 127 on November 22nd 2018 - A Place in the Sun /tv-show/winter-sun/2018/paphos-episode-127-on-november-22nd-2018-a-place-in-the-sun

Scarlette Douglas is in Paphos in Cyprus with Pauline and Andy. After getting engaged on the island the couple now can’t wait to find their own bolthole here to share with their family for extended breaks. With the thought of one day also retiring ou…

Advent Calendar Day 22 | Watch: Jasmine Harman's Guide to Spain /articles/2020/12/advent-calendar-day-22-watch-jasmine-harmans-guide-to-spain

Thinking of buying a property in Spain? You’re not the only one! The nation continues to be the most desired destination for Brits either seeking a Spanish holiday home or somewhere to live on a full-time basis, and is currently number one in our 'To…

Overseas Mortgages - Q & A /articles/2013/08/overseas-mortgages-q-a

If I'm buying a property abroad, should I raise the finance from my UK property, or by taking out an overseas mortgage? If you have sufficient equity in your UK property, you can certainly choose to take out an additional or new mortgage to buy your…

15 FAQs about buying a home in Florida: answered /articles/2014/03/15-faqs-about-buying-a-home-in-florida-answered

It has recently been predicted that one in ten new homes being built in the US in 2014 will be in Florida. The new-build sector there has certainly roared back into life but there is also a lively market for resale properties, and overall February wa…

Home from Home in the Sunshine State | Case Study /articles/2016/03/home-from-home-in-the-sunshine-state-case-study

After falling in love with Florida during their holidays, it was little surprise that Cardiff couple, Stephen and Deborah Price, decided to house-hunt in the Sunshine State when they appeared on A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun back in 2012. What made…

Why We Relocated to Tasmania | Case Study /articles/2016/06/why-we-relocated-to-tasmania-case-study

John, 64, and Margaret Schofield, 65, swapped their three-bed home in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, for a self-build bungalow in Sorell, Tasmania in Australia. Here they tell us how they made the transition. Why did you move to Australia? During Joh…

Our man in Brazil /articles/2010/12/our-man-in-brazil

How do you find day-to-day living? After living in Scotland for the first 23 years of my life, you can't beat having sunshine all year round. Working for the British Embassy has certainly made it easier to adjust as I keep in touch with my culture.…

Push the boat out in Antigua /articles/2011/11/push-the-boat-out-in-antigua

Sunday evening on the Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua and the traditional 'jump-up' at Shirley Heights is underway. Steel bands reverberate, spicy chicken wings sizzle on street barbecues and rum punch flows as tourists and locals join in the lai…

The coast with the most /articles/2011/05/the-coast-with-the-most

It's either boats, beaches or golf which draws most people to the Central Gulf Coast of Florida according to those in the business of finding them homes. This stretch of the Sunshine State – between Clearwater and Venice – has some of the best swathe…