Top 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad 2021 | 4. Italy /articles/2021/01/top-10-best-places-to-buy-abroad-2021-italy

The restorative nature of the Italian countryside and those fun beach resorts of the South are what we are mostly seeking in our fourth most popular country. There may have been a swing towards the cities in recent years, but currently we want villag…

Top 10 Best Places to Buy Abroad 2021 | 2. France /articles/2021/01/top-10-best-places-to-buy-abroad-2021-france

The domestic market in France has been strong during 2020 - especially between April and the autumn - with many areas up by double-digit price growth on 2019, according to figures from the Notaires de France. Added to this have been a smaller number…

Top 10 locations for overseas property hunters (excluding Spain!) /articles/2021/07/top-10-locations-for-overseas-property-hunters-excluding-spain

We recently took a look at the most popular locations for overseas property hunters in 2021 so far. All the top spots were in Spain so now we've drilled down into other countries to find the areas with most property enquiries on aplaceinthesun.com ou…

Ibiza takes over from St Tropez as Med's top celeb playground /articles/2013/09/ibiza-takes-over-from-st-tropez-as-meds-top-celeb-playground

When it comes to celebrities, who hasn't holidayed in Ibiza this year? From Beyoncé and rapper Baby Blue to David and Samantha Cameron and actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Leonardo di Caprio, the Spanish island has been a revolving door for the stars.…

Spanish property market bounces back (and British buyers still on top) /articles/2021/09/spanish-property-market-bounces-back-and-british-buyers-still-on-top

When COVID-19 hit in March 2020 there were more than a few professionals in the Spanish property industry who feared another crash like the one after the global financial crisis. The market ground to a halt for sure, but pretty soon it picked up, as…

Top 5... Reasons why Paris is better than Chelsea! /articles/2013/10/top-5-reasons-why-paris-is-better-than-chelsea

Often described as the equivalent of Chelsea in London, the 16th arrondissement of Paris certainly shares many similarities, both are situated in the west part of the capital city and both are synonymous with exclusivity, style and wealth. The 16th a…

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Top tips on insurance /articles/2011/03/top-tips-on-insurance

1 Choose a specialist holiday/ second home policy A standard home policy won't cater for the specialist requirements that come with a holiday home, such as periods when the property is unoccupied or rented out. 2 Don't forget your holiday home con…

After a UK resident moves to Spain, do they still have the right to access the NHS when they return to visit the UK? /articles/2021/08/after-a-uk-resident-moves-to-spain-do-they-still-have-the-right-to-access-the-nhs-when-they-return-to-visit-the-uk

The NHS is a residency-based system so if you now live permanently in Spain you do not have an automatic right to use the NHS when visiting the UK. But, just like a UK citizen using their EHIC or GHIC card in Spain, you would be able to use your Spai…

Top tips for buying property abroad /articles/2013/01/top-tips-for-buying-property-abroad

When buying a property abroad you shouldn't let your heart rule your head. It's crucial that the right advice is sought and that you don't cut corners. I know here at A Place in the Sun we are always telling you this, but this time we provide some ti…

Top Holiday Rentals Hotspots 2014 /articles/2013/12/top-holiday-rentals-hotspots-2014

As the year reaches a point at which the days are shortest and the bank balance at its most diminutive, we've been thinking about how you might earn a nice little income from your overseas property. Is your property abroad going to be running up rep…