Mortgage news: Spanish property back on top... /articles/2013/11/mortgage-news-spanish-property-back-on-top

Overseas mortgage specialists Conti report that November 2013 has seen over 43 per cent of its enquiries attributed to Spanish property. Spain also outperformed other popular destinations (including France) in both September and October. Conti direct…

South Tenerife: our five top property picks /articles/2014/01/south-tenerife-our-five-top-property-picks

With fabulous beaches, superb year-round climate and a lively nightlife, southern Tenerife remains a favourite with tourists and home-hunters alike - as you'll see from our TV programmes this week and next. In fact it still seems to be our number-one…

Villamartin: our top spot for property searches /articles/2013/04/villamartin-our-top-spot-for-property-searches

Over 250,000 of you visit the A Place in the Sun website each month. To help you on your overseas property journey, we plan to bring you a regular feature looking at the most popular hotspots - starting with the lively town of Villamartin, located ju…

The true cost of emigration: ten top expenses to factor in /articles/2013/09/the-true-cost-of-emigration-ten-top-expenses-to-factor-in

Many of you will be dreaming of a new life abroad with endless days of sunshine, numerous rounds of golf - and much smaller council tax bills. But moving to another country is a serious endeavour and one that can't be taken lightly. Not only are…

Thousands Visit A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2016/09/thousands-visit-a-place-in-the-sun-live

Over 6,500 property hunters attended A Place in the Sun Live at the NEC Birmingham 23rd - 25th September. The largest overseas property exhibition in Europe hosted 130 exhibitors from across Europe and the rest of the world giving visitors the opport…

Top 10 Best Places to Buy a Property Abroad in 2019 /articles/2019/01/top-10-best-places-to-buy-a-property-abroad-in-2019

Welcome to our Top Ten Places to Buy Abroad in 2019 index, the issue that brings to you the latest update on the most in-demand locations for property hunters on aplaceinthesun.com. Has Brexit changed where you want to buy and how much you want to sp…

“Old favourites” dominate our top places to buy abroad 2013 /articles/2012/12/old-favourites-dominate-our-top-places-to-buy-abroad-2013

2012 was a year of mixed fortunes in the overseas property market, with a general air of uncertainty its most prevalent trend. As questions loomed large about the future of the eurozone at the start of the year, many property hunters held their fire,…

Top 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad 2021 | 5. Greece /articles/2021/02/top-10-best-places-to-buy-abroad-2021-greece

Again in our top five, Greece will likely emerge from the pandemic travel restrictions as a popular tourist hot spot and home-buying location. Many of us can’t wait to get back to the slow-paced, traditional life of the islands this summer or next. T…

Global house prices: record growth in 2013; Dubai top, Turkey 5th /articles/2014/03/global-house-prices-record-growth-in-2013-dubai-top-turkey-5th

Some more evidence that the overseas property markets are picking up after the global downturn. Knight Frank's Global House Price Index showed the highest annual rate since the index started in 1995, with an overall rise of 8.4 per cent. Dubai rec…

Top 10 Best Places to Buy Property Abroad in 2020 /articles/2020/01/top-10-best-places-to-buy-property-abroad-in-2020

Welcome to our top Ten Best Places to Buy Abroad in 2020 index. It’s our annual look at what’s been happening on our website to see which locations are most in demand and by how much. It doesn't tell us where you are buying abroad, but it does give a…

Murcia named among the top 25 best real estate markets in the world /articles/2012/04/murcia-named-among-the-top-25-best-real-estate-markets-in-the-world

Murcia has been listed in the World's Best Real Estate Markets 2012 by International Living, joining a bevy of exotic Latin American locations due to its high scores among the categories of value for money, appreciation potential, income potential, c…

British Airways names its top holiday destinations for August 2011 /articles/2011/08/british-airways-names-its-top-holiday-destinations-for-august-2011

British Airways has revealed its top holiday destinations for August 2011. Increased flight numbers and great deals on package holidays have meant that the numbers of travelers are extremely healthy, despite the recession. The most popular worldwid…