Case Study | Retirees looking to move to Spain post-Brexit /articles/2021/02/moving-to-spain-post-brexit-case-study-retirees-moving-to-spain

Retiring to Spain with its benign winters and relatively affordable cost of living remains a popular aspiration for many Britons. After Brexit it will still be possible, assuming you have a certain level of income, and there is the very significant b…

"We needed a holiday home to pay for itself: Florida was the answer" /articles/2022/11/case-study-we-needed-a-holiday-home-to-pay-for-itself-florida-was-the-answer

Jacquie and Sean Devoy from South Yorkshire had long dreamt of owning a place abroad. Keen travellers, they had visited many locations in Europe as well as being drawn back to Florida many times with their family. After managing to save some money fo…

What happened next? Meet Des and Julie - the newlyweds who bought a property on A Place in the Sun! /articles/2022/12/what-happened-next-des-and-julie

Retirees Des and Julie from Macclesfield in Cheshire got married last year and part of their honeymoon was filming the TV show with Ben Hillman in July 2021. Their plan was to buy their first home together and enjoy an active new life in Spain, which…

What happened next? Howard and Christine found their perfect £50k property on A Place in the Sun! /articles/2022/12/what-happened-next-howard-and-christine

“Finding our new home has been the best thing that’s ever happened’” Howard and Christine from East Yorkshire had long dreamt of having a home in Spain, and in bittersweet circumstances, an inheritance provided the means. The couple, both retired, we…

What happened next? Ro and Nick found their dream property after appearing on A Place in the Sun /articles/2022/12/what-happened-next-ro-and-nick-barbados

“Three weeks after the filming finished, we found our ‘Bajan castle’” Having a career break from their jobs in IT and heading out to Barbados, Ro and Nick had a great time filming with Craig in November 2021. Yet with such a generous budget (and wigg…

Options for Brits after Brexit - Non lucrative Visa /articles/2021/02/options-for-brits-after-brexit-non-lucrative-visa

Spain's Non-Lucrative Residence Visa is going to be useful for many Britons seeking to spend more than 90 days in Spain in 2021 onwards. It is categorised as a long-stay visa. Unless any kind of extension/relaxation is made to the ’90 days in 180’ ru…

Take-off time for property trips to Portugal? /articles/2021/05/take-off-time-for-property-trips-to-portugal

In a week’s time (17th May) it’s going to be possible to fly to Portugal and not have to quarantine or self-isolate when you return to the UK. Is this ideal opportunity to go and view some properties? The Portuguese mainland – along with the islands…

Moving to Portugal Post-Brexit | Healthcare /articles/2021/03/moving-to-portugal-post-brexit-healthcare

For all those hoping to move to Portugal past middle age, then access to healthcare poses a big part of the equation. The pandemic has only increased the importance of having good-quality healthcare nearby, and it is fortuitous for all those in love…

Moving to Portugal Post-Brexit | D7 Visa /articles/2021/03/moving-to-portugal-post-brexit-d7-visa

Portugal's D7 Visa Portugal’s D7 Visa is going to be useful for many Britons seeking to spend more than 90 days in Portugal in 2021 onwards. It is categorised as a long-stay visa. Unless any kind of extension/relaxation is made to the ’90 days in 180…

“Our Florida rental investment has been worth the wait – bookings are great!” /articles/2022/02/case-study-our-florida-rental-investment-has-been-worth-the-wait-bookings-are-great

Buying a property in Florida during the pandemic has not been easy.  Interest from British buyers nose-dived during 2020 on aplaceinthesun.com but increased by 110 per cent in 2021, when flying restrictions eased up. Despite Julie and Tony Scott not…

‘We’ve bought off plan in Spain to have something to look forward to in 2022’ /articles/2021/12/we-ve-bought-off-plan-in-spain-to-have-something-to-look-forward-to-in-2022

Ricky and Michelle McGivern spent 2020 talking about buying a house in Spain. Running convenience stores and off-licences in the Belfast area they’ve ended up having a hard-working but successful few months. “Like many other people over recent times…

Top 10 Places to Buy Abroad 2023 /articles/2023/01/top-10-places-to-buy-abroad-2023

Welcome again to our Top Ten Best Places to Buy Abroad annual index. Each year we analyse searches for properties across aplaceinthesun.com to see which countries British buyers are most interested in when it comes to buying a holiday home or making…