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Advance ticket offer for A Place in the Sun Live

Buy two tickets for A Place in the Sun Live at Earls Court London on 30th March - 1st April 2012 for £15 and get a free six-month subscription to A Place in the Sun magazine

1 April 2011

Home from Home: Madeira

Our tour of places popular with expats takes us to Madeira, a lush Portuguese island that was once – briefly – under British rule and is known for its eponymous cake and wine, and fireworks.

1 April 2011

Property shortage makes Istanbul a good place to invest

With a rapidly expanding population, house builders are struggling to build enough homes in Istanbul to cater for growth in demand.

1 April 2011

Sixteenth century focal point for Tuscany property owners

A sixteenth century Italian villa, which was once home to ancient and influential Italian families linked to the Medici, is to be restored to create an exclusive clubhouse for use by...

1 April 2011

Fact or Fiction: Getting a mortgage abroad is no easier today that it was a year ago

It wasn't so long ago - in the immediate wake of the credit crunch - that the chances of getting finance for an overseas purchase were extremely slim. Here we assess if the general availability of mortgages in some of our favourite destinations has improved - or not...

1 April 2011

Paradise Island

Idyllic Caribbean beaches, little or no tax, year-round sun and surprisingly affordable property – we reveal some of our favourite buying spots in the Bahamas and Cayman Islands

1 April 2011

Expats in Egypt

When Editor Richard Way met Jenny Cooper in Egypt last December, there were no signs that something monumental was about to unfold there. Jenny and husband Dave remained in the country throughout the events that led to the downfall of Mubarak, so we asked them what it's been like living at a resort by the Red Sea during this historic period

1 April 2011

Magical Le Marche

With stunning hilltop villages, exciting mountains, unspoilt beaches and cheaper homes than the neighbouring regions, Le Marche in Italy should be on the radar of anyone in search of la dolce vita.

1 April 2011

It's all go in Orlando

It's a buyer's market in Central Florida, where property now is as cheap as it was 13 years ago. We recommend some buying spots there, whether you're looking for a lettable holiday home or a more permanent residence.

1 April 2011