Tuesday, April 20, 2004

A Place in the Sun: Favourite Destinations
Whether you dream of living in the south of France, the hills of Tuscany, the heart of Lisbon or on the Spanish costas, this book will show you how to make it happen. France and Spain are the two top destinations for Britons buying property abroad, with Italy and Portugal close behind. Following on from the success of A PLACE IN THE SUN, A PLACE IN TEH SUN: FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS takes a closer look at these four countries and is packed with inspirational photographs of the scenery and properties you will find there.



A PLACE IN THE SUN is Channel 4's hit series in which Amanda Lamb and her team of experts show househunters around a selection of properties as they search for their dream home abroad. A PLACE IN THE SUN: FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS follows househunters from the television series and looks at how other have fared since they relocated to sunnier climes to see whether their experiences have lived up to their dreams.



As well as showcasing typical properties in Spain, Italy, Portugal and France, including a house in a beachside complex in Northern Spain, a deconsecrated fifteenth century church in Italy, a nineteenth century quinta in Portugal and a stone cottage in Normandy, A PLACE IN THE SUN: FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS also includes a comprehensive region-by-region guide to each country, guidance on the legal ins and outs of buying property abroad, tips on how to avoid potential pitfalls and practical advice on how to find lawyers and estate agents. Packed with everything you need to know, this is the ultimate guide to buying your very own place in the sun.
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A Place in the Sun: Dream Homes Within Your Reach
This title showcases 20 of the most beautiful places abroad you can find to live, all near where the budget airlines fly to, and all within people's budgets. The book is themed to highlight the best property in regions famed for their beaches, countryside, mountains and islands. Case studies are detailed from the show, talking to people who took the plunge and asking them about the advantages and disadvantages, and compromises, in seeking their own piece of paradise. There are also top tips from ex-pats, finding out about community life as well as the financial considerations. Also, included are price guides, at a glance fact boxes, and flight information as to which budget airlines fly where, and for how much.
A Place in the Sun: Buying Your Dream Home Abroad
This title includes all the countries that "A Place in the Sun" has visited - France, Italy, Spain and the Canaries, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Florida, the Black Sea, the Caribbean and Croatia. As well as photographs to make readers want to give all up and move there straight away, it features lots of practical information about how to get there, and about climate, currency, language and so on. And if you're not sure where would suit you best, the author also includes an introduction to the culture, the food, the sights and the people of each country, to help you decide on the perfect location. Whether thinking of settling elsewhere permanently or just looking for a weekend retreat; whether you dream of an Alpine chalet or a Portuguses pied a terre: this book includes all the guidance readers need to get started. From choosing a location and calculating a budget through finding and buying a property to applying for planning permission and renting it out, this should prove a useful guide to buying a home abroad.
Property Ladder: Profit from Property
The biggest consideration for anyone buying property is money - how should you be funding the purchase? How can you be sure the investment will remain sound? How can you go about expanding your buying and what are the market trends you should be looking out for? Another tie-in to the Channel 4 series of the same name, this guide goes beyond the original title's tips on how to make your house attractive to discuss the intricacies of the housing market and how to read its cycles. Detailed case studies revisit the success of previous series and how their investments have paid off, alongside statistics and prices of houses by area, style and time period so the fluctuations between times and regions can be thoroughly examined.