A Place in the Sun Season 11, Episode 55: Lazio, Italy

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Alicante, Spain

Hugh and Bruce can’t wait to escape the rat race and are selling up in order to relocate from Scotland to Southern Alicante in Spain. They are looking for a new forever home where they can relax and spend quality time together with their two dogs, so they’ve called on the help of Jasmine Harman. They’ve given her a budget of £135,000 and she’s lined up 5 great properties to show them, but will the couple love any enough to put in an offer?

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Playa Blanca, Lanzarote, Spain

Rob and Lisa from Treeton near Sheffield are no strangers to Lanzarote. As a family they’ve been visiting for over 12 years and feel that now’s the perfect time to buy their very own holiday home in the resort of Playa Blanca. They want a 3-bedroom house with a swimming pool and have called on the help of Jonnie Irwin. Jonnie has 5 fantastic options lined up for their £280,000 budget, but will he find them just what they’re looking for?

45 min

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Inland Almeria, Spain

Having been married for 19 years, Diane and David from North Wales feel the time is right to relocate to Spain, where they’re looking for a new forever home in the countryside around Almeria. The couple would love a character property close to their favourite town of Arboleas and have asked Danni Menzies to help them with their house hunt. After scouring the market, Danni has 5 great options to show them for their £150,000 budget, but will any be their perfect property?

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Finistère, France

Laura Hamilton is helping keen folk-dancer Gay and drama teacher Stephen relocate to Finistère in North West France. The couple love the region’s rugged coastline and beautiful medieval villages and think it’s the perfect place for them to bring the curtain up on this fresh chapter in their lives. Laura has 5 amazing properties for them to see for their £100,000 budget, but will any be the new forever home of their dreams?

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Benalmádena, Spain

Ben Hillman is house hunting around the beautiful seaside town of Benalmádena on Spain’s Costa Del Sol with Lorna and Gordon. They’re relocating and are looking for their new dream home, with enough space so that their gigantic family of 19 children and grandchildren can come and visit. Armed with a budget of £250,000, Ben has 5 great options to show them, but will any measure up to the couple’s idea of perfection?

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Estepona, Spain

Estepona, Spain Jean Johansson is house hunting around Estepona on Spain’s Costa Del Sol with childhood sweethearts Laura and Nick who are dreaming of making a permanent move to Spain. Also coming with them will be their beloved dog Poppy, so they’re looking for a property that meets human and canine needs. Jean’s got 5 great options lined up for their £160,000 budget, but will she find the perfect property that’s just what they’re looking for?

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Lucca, Italy

Michelle and Bernard from Bolton first visited the stunning Italian city of Lucca a year ago and immediately fell in love with its traditional Tuscan charm and beautiful countryside – so much so, the couple now want to buy a holiday home in a nearby town or village, which they can enjoy with their whole family. Helping to fulfil their dream is Ben Hillman who has 5 great options lined up for their £75,000 budget, but will any turn out to be the one?

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Llira, Spain

Martin from Maidenhead has been visiting Spain ever since he was a teenager. Now that he’s retired he wants to relocate to the countryside around Valencia to enjoy the weather and the laid back back lifestyle. With his brother Arthur coming along to help, Martin’s called on Scarlette Douglas to find his perfect property for his £130,000 budget. Scarlette has 5 terrific options up her sleeve, but will any be just what Martin is looking for?

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North Kefalonia, Greece

Laura Hamilton is helping married couple, psychiatrist Joe, and fellow NHS worker Fiona find their dream holiday home on the idyllic, Greek island of Kefalonia, which they first fell in love with 15 years ago on a sailing trip. For their budget of £250,000, they’re looking for a property with enough room to entertain all their family, including their newborn grandson, and Laura has 5 fantastic options to show them, but will any of them float their boat?

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Jerez, Spain

After retiring, Kay and Barry have decided it’s the perfect time to fulfill their dream of buying a holiday home in the beautiful, historic city of Jerez in Southern Spain. They’ve called on the help of Jasmine Harman and have given her an ideal budget of £105,000 to find them an apartment close to all the action, with a terrace for sunbathing and watching the world go by, but will the couple love any of the 5 fantastic properties she’s found enough to put in an offer?

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Costa del Golf, Spain

Danni Menzies is on Spain’s Costa Del Sol, which as one of Europe’s top golfing destinations is popularly known as the Costa De Golf. House hunter Peggy is a massive fan of the game and can’t think of anywhere else she’d rather buy a holiday home, so she’s counting on Danni to find her the perfect property. For her £115,000 budget, Danni has teed up 5 great options for Peggy to see along with her mum Coral, but will any score a hole in one?

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Orihuela Costa, Spain

Scarlette Douglas is helping Mark and Caroline from Kent find the perfect bolt hole in Spain’s stunning Orihuela Costa. They want a home that works for all the family, plus isn’t too far away from the golf courses for Mark. With a budget of £100,000 and five fabulous properties, will they love any one of them enough to put in an offer?

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Dordogne, France

Jonnie Irwin is coming to the help of Debbie and Dave from West Sussex, so they can fulfil their long-held dream of owning a holiday home in France. The couple have set a budget of £200,000 and Jonnie has lined up five fantastic options to show them, but will the couple love any of them enough to put in an offer?

45 min

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Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain

Derek and Jane dream of owning a property with a pool in Chiclana de la Frontera, where they can enjoy the Spanish sunshine. Can Danni Menzies deliver the one for their £220k budget?

45 min

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East Coast Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Carol longs to buy a holiday home for all her family to enjoy on the beautiful island of Lanzarote. Can Jasmine Harman find the perfect place on the buzzing east coast for her £150k budget?

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Torrevieja, Spain

Brothers Peter and David are buying a holiday home together in the Spanish town of Torrevieja. Can Jean Johansson find the perfect place that ticks all their boxes for £100k?

45 min

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La Duquesa, Costa del Sol, Spain

Sandra and Dave want a holiday home with a sea view and plenty of outside space for entertaining. Danni Menzies shows them what their £180k can buy near La Duquesa on the Costa del Sol.

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Alvor, Algarve, Portugal

Married couple of 46 years, Yvonne and Graham fell in love with Portugal when they first visited their daughter who lives in the charming seaside town of Alvor, on the Algarve. The couple would love to find a holiday bolthole as close as possible to the harbour area and beach and have asked Ben Hilman to help, Armed with a budget of £135,000, Ben has 5 great options up his sleeve but will the couple be impressed?

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Benalmádena, Spain

Newlyweds Debbie and John feel it’s time to say goodbye to their busy careers in healthcare in Wales and live the good life in the sunny Costa del Sol. Together with their much loved dogs Dolly and Betty they want a forever home in Benalmádena. With a budget of £250,000 and expert help from Jean Johansson will they find that dream home to start married life in Spain?

45 min

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Lecce, Italy

Jo and Neil are starting a new life in Lecce in southern Italy, and want a property that's close to the beach with a guest annexe. Jasmine Harman shows them what their £200k budget can buy.

45 min

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Torrox, Costa del Sol, Spain

Steve and Helen have travelled the world in search of the perfect holiday home and have settled in Torrox on the Costa del Sol. Can Scarlette Douglas find the right property for their £95k?

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Gandia, Valencia

Dabi and Devi can't wait to swap the grey skies of Croydon for the sunshine and heat in the seaside town of Gandia in Valencia. Lee Juggurnauth shows them what their £180k budget can buy.

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Kassandra Peninsula, Greece

Kathryn and Mark dream of a new forever home on the beautiful Kassandra Peninsula in the north of Greece. With a budget of £80k, can Laura Hamilton find their perfect property?

45 min

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Inland Almería, Spain

Sue and Ali are relocating from Weston-super-Mare to the whitewashed towns and villages of Almería. Can Ben Hillman find them the perfect place with plenty of land for their £70k budget?

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West Brittany, France

Thu 13 May 2021: Brittany, France Steve and Aniko want to escape the rat race and move to the peace and quiet of the French countryside in west Brittany. Jonnie Irwin lines up five great options for their £90k budget.

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La Cala de Mijas, Spain

Shane and Sharon dream of owning a holiday home on the Costa del Sol, to escape to during the winter. Can Danni Menzies find their perfect property in La Cala de Mijas for their £135k?

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Viñuela, Málaga, Spain

Maria is moving permanently to the area around the stunning lake and town of Viñuela in Málaga. With a budget of £250,000, will any of Scarlette Douglas' stunning properties impress Maria?

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Costa de Antigua, Fuerteventura, Spain

Debbie and Steve want their very own bolthole in the resort of Costa de Antigua on Fuerteventura. Jasmine Harman shows them five tempting properties for their £80k, but will any be the one?

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Oliva, Valencia, Spain

Rachel and John can't wait to buy a holiday home for all the family in the town of Oliva on the stunning Valencian coastline. Ben Hillman shows them what their £100k can buy.

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Famagusta, Cyprus

Maria and Andy love Cyprus. They met on the island 20 years ago, got married there, and are now planning to move there. Jean Johansson shows them what their £140k can buy in Famagusta.

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Manilva, Costa del Sol, Spain

Lancashire couple Donna and Terry have been working together in their own jewellery business for the past 15 years and have decided now is the time to spend less time at work and more time in the sunshine. Laura Hamilton has been tasked to find them a dream holiday home in stunning Manilva on the Costa del Sol. With a budget of £135k she has lined up 5 spectacular homes, but will any impress the couple enough to start packing their cases?

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Vera, Costa de Almería, Spain

Gary and Jennifer are starting a new chapter in their lives and buying a holiday home near the Spanish town of Vera, on the Costa de Almería. Ben Hillman shows them what their £55k can buy.

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Mani Peninsula, Greece

After holidaying on the Mani Peninsula in Greece 4 years ago, Ginny and Tony fell in love with the area and have since been back seven times! Their dream is to find the perfect property that they can retire to permanently, so they’ve called on the house hunting talents of Laura Hamilton to find them the best option that their £230,000 budget can buy. Laura has 5 terrific options lined up but will any make the grade and result in an offer? 

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Axarquía, Andalucía, Spain

Clover and Mark want to start a new life in the stunning white villages of Axarquía in Andalucía. Danni Menzies lines up five superb private villas with pools and stunning views for £300k.

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South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

After enjoying many holidays together on Tenerife, Terry and Jen are celebrating their recent engagement by buying their very own holiday home in the south of the island. To help them fulfil their dream, they’ve called on Jonnie Irwin who has hunted out five great options for them to see for their £150,000 budget, but will any be the one to capture their hearts?

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Gandia, Valencia, Spain

North Wales couple Rebecca and Carl want to find their very own bolt hole in Gandia that will start as a holiday home but one day become a permanent home. With their children now grown up it’s the right time to make the move. Ideally they want enough land to grow their own fruit and veg and also to be near the beach so Rebecca can collect shells and stones that inspire her craft jewellery business. Jean Johansson has lined up 5 impressive options for their £80,000 budget but has she found the perfect one for them?

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Torrevieja, Spain

Pam and Steve are making a permanent move to Spain's sunny Costa Blanca. With a £155k budget, can Scarlette Douglas find their dream home with enough space for all the family?

45 min

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Paphos, Cyprus

Diane and Gary want an accessible holiday home with a pool and space for their family to visit in sunny Paphos, Cyprus. Can Laura Hamilton find the perfect place for their £130k?

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Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain

Karen and Peter can't wait to find their dream holiday home and live off-grid in the stunning region of Tarragona in Catalonia, Spain. Danni Menzies shows them what their £180k can buy.

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Poitou-Charentes, France

Dad and daughter team Stephen and Stephanie are upping sticks and moving to the stunning French region of Poitou-Charentes with Stephanie’s young son Carter, where they’re dreaming of running their own glamping business. They’ve asked Jasmine Harman to help them find a character property with tons of outside space for their budget of £250,000 and Jasmine has come up with 5 fantastic options for them to see, but will they love any enough to set up camp permanently?

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Almanzora Valley, Spain

Alison and Lee are moving to the countryside of Albox in Almería. They need a spacious property with a garden for their dogs. Can Ben Hillman deliver everything they want for their £150k?

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Costa Blanca, Spain

Can Danni Menzies find Alison, Brian and their dogs their ideal holiday home for £160,000 near the stunning seaside town of Dénia on Spain's Costa Blanca?

45 min

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Tuscany, Italy

Scarlette Douglas helps Laura and Matt fulfil their dream of buying a holiday home in the Tuscan countryside in Italy. Can she find them a property with incredible views and plenty of space?

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Costa del Sol, Spain

Ben Hillman helps Gary and Jane hunt for a holiday home near Casares, on Spain's Costa del Sol, for £150k. With a grandchild on the way, the couple want a home their whole family can enjoy.

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Crete

Susan and Matt spent their honeymoon on Crete and, now that Matt has retired, they want to move there permanently. With a budget of £100,000, Laura Hamilton lines up five terrific options.

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Marbella, Spain

Clement and Tracy-Anne want to escape south London's weather for the sunshine of Marbella in southern Spain. Jean Johansson searches for their perfect family holiday home for £250,000.

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Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

Retired couple Pauline and Peter love Lanzarote and want to buy their own holiday home in their favourite resort of Playa Blanca. Jasmine Harman shows them what their £350k can buy.

45 min

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Silver Coast, Portugal

Gilly and Andy, who got engaged in Portugal 26 years ago, have decided that the Silver Coast is the perfect place to spend their retirement. Can Ben Hillman find their dream home for £210k?

45 min

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Cádiz, Spain

Sisters Lynne and Samantha are pooling their money to buy their dream property in the beautiful Spanish countryside of inland Cádiz. Danni Menzies shows them what their £60k can buy.

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Tuscany, Italy

Ray and Ali want to explore the great outdoors and enjoy Italian food and wine together in the beautiful countryside of northern Tuscany. Can Sara Damergi find their dream home for £180k?

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Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Paul and Julia can't wait to buy a holiday home on the Costa Adeje on Tenerife, where they can enjoy the great outdoor lifestyle. Can Laura Hamilton find their perfect place for £180k?

45 min

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Costa Almería, Spain

With retirement approaching, Penny and Jon can't wait to buy a holiday home on Spain's Costa Almería that they can escape to in winter. Ben Hillman shows them what their £100k can buy.

45 min

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Loire Valley, France

John and Catherine want a fresh start in France's Loire Valley and dream of buying a home where they can also have paying guests. Can Jasmine Harman find their perfect place for £100k?

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Lake Vinuela, Spain

Paul and Tracy are looking for their dream holiday home near Lake Vinuela in southern Spain, for Tracy's 50th birthday. Can Danni Menzies find the perfect present for their £150k?

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Lazio, Italy

Football fans Catherine and Martin are fulfilling their dream of buying a holiday home in Lazio, Italy. Scarlette Douglas has five options for their £275k; will any of them hit the back of the net?

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Corralejo, Fuerteventura

Bob and Sammi want to buy a holiday home near the lively resort of Corralejo, on Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Can Laura Hamilton find their perfect place for £150k?

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Valencia, Spain

Jill and Chris dream of relocating to the countryside of inland Valencia in Spain with their two much-loved dogs. Scarlette Douglas lines up five terrific options for their £140,000 budget.

45 min

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Kapparis, Cyprus

Themis and Paolo love the beaches of Kapparis in Cyprus and want to buy their very own holiday home there. Jasmine Harman shows them five amazing properties for their £180,000 budget.

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La Cala de Mijas, Spain

Denise and Stephen are buying their first home together in La Cala de Mijas, and dream of an apartment with a pool and sea views. Jean Johansson has five options for their £140,000 budget.

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Umbria, Italy

Beverly and her mum Margaret are looking for a rural house with space for family visits in Umbria in Italy, for Beverly's budget of £150,000. Sara Damergi shows them five great options

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Málaga, Spain

Sal and Mike's dream is to find the perfect property to retire to in the countryside of inland Málaga in southern Spain. Danni Menzies lines up five great options for their £130,000 budget.

45 min

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Costa Blanca, Spain

Jan and Bill want a town house close to a golf course on Spain's southern Costa Blanca. Ben Hillman tees up five fantastic properties for their £75,000. Will any of them be up to par?

45 min

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Crete

Mark and Prriya look for their dream holiday home with stunning sea views on the beautiful Greek island of Crete. Can Lee Juggurnauth find their perfect place for £300,000?

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Estepona, Costa del Sol

Retiree Maralyn and her daughter Nicola look for Maralyn's dream holiday home in Estepona on Spain's Costa del Sol. Can Jasmine Harman find Maralyn's perfect pad for her £230k budget?

45 min

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Western Algarve, Portugal

Scarlette Douglas helps Don and Margaret search for a bolthole on Portugal's western Algarve to escape the British winters. Can they find their dream holiday home within their £300k budget?

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Puerto de Mazarrón, Murcia

Elaine and Nick want a modern two-bed apartment with sea views in Puerto de Mazarrón, in Spain's Murcia region. With an £80k budget, can Jean Johansson find everything they're looking for?

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Costa de la Luz, Spain

Carrie and Steve are looking for their dream property in the town of Islantilla on Spain's Costa de la Luz. Can Leah Charles-King find their perfect place for their £110,000 budget?

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Limousin, France

Sue and Chris fell in love with Limousin - the Lake District of France - over 10 years ago and dream of owning their own home there. Jean Johansson shows them what their £90k can buy.

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Costa del Sol, Spain

Father and son Michael and Sami want to buy a holiday home with a pool on Spain's Costa del Sol for £280k. Will any of Laura Hamilton's options make a splash and result in an offer?

45 min

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Tenerife

Richard and Chris go on regular getaways to the south coast of Tenerife and now want to buy their own winter bolthole there. Can Ben Hillman find their perfect pad for £110k?

45 min

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Lake Vinuela, Spain

Fleur and Steve dream of buying a holiday home with mountain views and a pool near southern Spain's stunning Lake Vinuela. Danni Menzies shows them what their £150k can buy.

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Mijas Costa

Leah Charles-King is in Mijas Costa helping Susan and Terry to find their forever home. They've given Leah a budget of £120,000 to find their perfect two-bedroom property near the beach.

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Paphos, Cyprus

Sue and Pete can't wait to start their new life in the Paphos region of Cyprus with their puppy Billy. Jasmine Harman helps them find a detached house with a pool for their £250,000 budget.

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Costa Blanca, Spain

Lee Juggurnauth heads to Torrevieja on Spain's popular Costa Blanca, where couple Mark and Karen plan to relocate, and lines up five fantastic properties for £150,000

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Abruzzo, Italy

Friends Sue and Jane are looking for the perfect property for Sue to retire to in Abruzzo, on Italy's east coast. Laura Hamilton shows them five great places for Sue's £120,000 budget.

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Costa Blanca, Spain

Sisters Victoria and Gail are finally realising their dream of buying a holiday home for both their families on the northern Costa Blanca. Danni Menzies lines up five options for £260,000.

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Costa Blanca, Spain

Harriet wants a holiday home in the popular resort of Villamartin on Spain's Costa Blanca. Property expert Lee Juggurnauth finds five fabulous homes for her budget of £110,000.

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Kapparis, Cyprus

Jasmine Harman jets off to Kapparis in eastern Cyprus to help Bill and Sandra find their perfect two-bedroom holiday home for £80,000. Are any of Jasmine's properties up their street?

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La Zenia, Spain

Jean Johansson is in La Zenia in Alicante helping house hunters Alan and Julie find the perfect holiday home. They’re looking for a three-bed villa or townhouse close to amenities for their budget of £140,000. Jean has five superb properties to show them but will any of them be the right place for Alan and Julie?

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Coimbra, Portugal

Danni Menzies heads to Coimbra in Portugal to help house hunters Brannie and Paul find the perfect place in the sun. They’re planning to permanently move to Portugal so they’d like a three bed house which offers plenty of privacy but is still walkable to amenities. With a budget of £225,000 Dannie shows them five fantastic properties but will any of them be good enough to put in an offer?

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Torremolinos, Spain

Married couple Mo and Anthony are looking for a holiday apartment with a sea view in Torremolinos on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Laura Hamilton is tasked with showing them the best of what their £130k budget can get them but will any of the five properties she has up her sleeve result in an offer?

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