Liz Rowlinson

Liz Rowlinson is a journalist who has covered overseas property for over 20 years. After university and a few years editing celebrity memoirs at Random House Publishers she studied journalism at the London College of Printing. A fortnight of work experience as part of her course led to eight years at the Daily Mail, where she commissioned features and edited the property section for a stint (along with recipes and obituaries).

Thirteen years ago she left there to travel the world and freelance for all the national newspapers and various magazines during the last property boom. From Bali to Barbados, Cape Town to Uruguay and the Maldives, she has visited most places where British citizens have purchased homes abroad.

Nine years ago she became Editor of A Place in the Sun magazine, a role she still has, alongside covering international property for the UK's leading newspapers.

She lives in London and travels abroad as much as possible researching locations and their real estate markets, between bringing up two children. Ski property alongside Spain, France and Italy (and anything connected with food) are particular interest areas.

Don’t just look at online listings alone: we wrote off the perfect home until we viewed it ourselves

Don’t just look at online listings alone: we wrote off the perfect home until we viewed it ourselves

David and Clara nearly ruled out their dream apartment in Fuerteventura over one detail online — until seeing it in person revealed it was exactly what they’d been searching for.

4 December 2025

Budget will leave most Brits worse off – is it time to jump ship?

Budget will leave most Brits worse off – is it time to jump ship? Many people are already leaving the country – driven by the high cost of living, over-priced housing and better job opportunities. So with scant chance of any turnaround until 2029 – is it time for a rethink? Here are our top four favourites. 

2 December 2025

My move to the Limousin – with a French visa approved in only three weeks

Thinking about moving to France? The Limousin region offers great-value rural homes, peaceful living and a French visa process that can be approved in just weeks.

27 November 2025

Why the Costa Blanca is a top choice for foreign buyers in 2025

The Costa Blanca continues to attract foreign buyers in 2025, with strong sales, great-value homes and a mix of vibrant resorts and authentic seaside towns.

25 November 2025

What does £150k buy you in Spain?

20 November 2025

A screen test, our dream home in Quesada and next a new life in Spain

18 November 2025

“Why don’t you just buy a home in Barcelona?” - the question that changed everything!

12 November 2025

“We are finding our feet living on Portugal’s Silver Coast”

6 November 2025
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