Latest Overseas Property News and Articles

What happened next? Meet Des and Julie - the newlyweds who bought a property on A Place in the Sun!

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 has gone very much to plan (nearly), they tell us…

5 December 2022

What is the most popular part of Spain for foreign buyers?

We take a look at the most in-demand locations for property hunters in Spain!

29 November 2022

How can I legally work in Spain after Brexit?

Nearly two years after the Brexit transition period, confusion still surrounds the visa options for Britons in Spain - here we outline the current options

22 November 2022

"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 for a deposit during the pandemic, they began thinking about where they buy with a budget of £200,000 to £250,000.

3 November 2022

Last chance to get the Greek golden visa at €250k

You don't have long to get a Greek golden visa with the current requirements - last month the Greek government announced that the €250,000 threshold will double to €500,000

31 October 2022

I got my Spanish Visa in 4 weeks!

Claire Harrison got her Spanish visa in just 4 weeks! Find out about her story

26 October 2022

How getting a Spanish visa is getting easier – and faster

It’s nearly two years since Britons began grappling with the process of getting a visa to move to Spain. We’ve kept you updated with the latest news during that time and we are happy to say that the process IS getting easier.

20 October 2022

Apply for A Place in the Sun in the Canary Islands!

The A Place in the Sun TV show is going to be filming in the Canaries next month! If you're searching for a property in Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura or Gran Canaria get your application in now!

19 October 2022

A Place in the Sun Live Property Showcase Dublin 2022 - Show Highlights

A Place in the Sun Live Property Showcase, had a successful Irish debut at the RDS Dublin in October which concluded a fantastic year of exhibitions for A Place in the Sun!

17 October 2022

How much does it cost to buy a second home in France?

France is our nearest neighbour and second favourite place to buy a holiday home - find out how much it costs to buy a property across the channel

5 October 2022

How to buy property in Florida and cushion the strong dollar

There was bad news when the US dollar reached parity with the pound last week but at the time of writing it’s up to 1.11 and further good news is that there are some things you can do to mitigate the weak pound - find out our top tips for buying in Florida in the current climate

3 October 2022