Nick and Natalie Hammond are selling their family home in Hertfordshire and want to buy somewhere near the coast with more outdoor space for their four children. Nick's keen on a move to Mallorca, having holidayed in Spain as a child, but Natalie would prefer to move to Cornwall. They have a cash budget of ú275,000 if they buy in Mallorca where Laura Hamilton is on hand to help or ú375,000 if they buy in Cornwall where Jonnie Irwin tries to beat Laura's properties.

Recently retired Nick and Jane Purser are now looking forward to settling down, but can't decide where that should be. Jane's mum lives in Liverpool so she would prefer to stay close by with a move to Lancaster. Nick wants them to move to Marseillan in southern France where he can ride his motorbike in the sun. Jasmine Harman shows them three great properties in Lancaster for up to ú180,000 and Jonnie Irwin tempts them with three properties for up to ú145,000 in France.

When her partner of 20 years passed away, Ginny Lunn decided to find a holiday home where she could create new memories. She's torn between buying a place in Dorset, within easy reach of her London home, for a budget of ú250,000, and the Costa Tropical in Spain, where she would have a budget of ú150,000. Jasmine Harman shows her three fantastic options in Dorset and Laura Hamilton tries to impress her with three properties in Spain, but, with the help of her sister Sara, which one will Ginny choose?

Victor and Alison Dennis plan to wind up their IT business and run a B&B in their retirement. They lived in Paris for five years when their children were young, and now Victor wants to move to sunny southern France. But keen beekeeper Alison would prefer to start a new life in Cornwall, where she spent many happy childhood holidays. Will they follow the advice of Jasmine Harman in the UK, where they have a budget of ú650,000, or will Laura Hamilton solve their dilemma on a budget of ú500,000 in France?

Syd and Caroline Keenan from Cheshire want to buy a holiday home for their family but can't decide whether it should be in Wales's Llyn Peninsula, where Caroline has strong family connections, or Sesimbra in Portugal: a place Syd loves for its culture, cuisine and climate. Jonnie Irwin shows them fantastic properties in Wales, while Jasmine Harman has great homes in Portugal for Syd and Caroline's budget of ú250,000, but will they go home or away?

Ceri and Mike Green both work for the Lincolnshire Fire Service but are retiring soon and want to move to the mountains. Ceri feels a strong pull towards the Lake District, but Mike dreams of living in the French Alps, where he's been on skiing holidays with friends. Jonnie Irwin shows them three properties in the UK for their budget of ú435,000, while Laura Hamilton shows them three in the Alps for their ú415,000 French budget.

Teenage sweethearts Laura and Stuart Queen have lived in the same house in Carlisle for 16 years but now want a change of location and lifestyle. Stuart wants to move to the Central Scotland, close to family and work. Horse lover Laura thinks they'll get more property and land in Murcia, Spain. Jonnie Irwin tries to please them both with a budget of ú150,000 in Central Scotland and Laura Hamilton tempts them with properties in Spain for a budget of ú120,000.

Chris and Sherrine Kingsley-Smith have spent most of their 14-year marriage travelling the world on a boat but are now ready to drop anchor for dry land. Chris is keen on the rural lifestyle on offer in the Cotswolds where they already have friends, but Sherrine has her heart set on the Dordogne region of France where they're currently renting. Jonnie Irwin tries to keep them in the UK with a budget of ú700,000 while Jasmine Harman tempts them with some amazing properties in France for up to ú900,000.

Two years ago, after a long-term relationship came to an end and her son flew the nest, Alix Sinclare sold her family home in Devon. She's now looking for the perfect place to start a new life but can't decide between Teignmouth in Devon, where she currently lives, and Nerja on Spain's Costa del Sol. Close friend Sarah is on hand to offer moral support, but will Alix pick one of Jasmine Harman's three properties in the UK for a her budget of ú200,000? Or with ú145,000 to spend, will Jonnie Irwin convince her Spain is the place?

Juliette and Jonathan Cottam are selling their London home to retire elsewhere, but are torn between two very different locations. Juliette dreams of a life in France, where she spent much of her childhood and with a budget of ú250,000, thinks the Dordogne region would be the perfect location. Jonathan wants to stay in the UK with a budget of up to ú350,000 and move to Devon where he grew up. Jasmine Harman tempts Juliette with three properties in Devon, while Lara Hamilton shows them three fantastic French homes.