A place in the sun

As the British love affair with house buying extends beyond UK shores, buying a piece of sun-kissed heaven is no longer the preserve of the super rich. Whether it is a second home for family use or an investment property, the top property hot spots are Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and Florida. Property buyers and investors have also shown increased interest in Turkey, Brazil and Morocco. While further afield, less traditional countries are becoming popular such as other parts of eastern Europe, Dubai, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Spain is still the ...