A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun

Peter and Diane Bates from Lincolnshire have long dreamt of enjoying a Mediterranean lifestyle in sunny Spain. Sara Damergi shows the couple a selection of traditional properties and static homes for under £35,000 in the province of Malaga. But are they impressed at just how far their budget can stretch and will they make an offer?

With retirement just five years away Graham and Janet Gifford from Wigan want to buy a holiday home that they can eventually relocate to permanently in the Italian region of Liguria. Armed with a budget of £80,000 (approx. €112,000) Sara Damergi helps the couple navigate the Italian property market, but can she find them the property they have been dreaming about for the last 20 years?

Devon couple Steven and Jennie Flowers want to buy a holiday home that can also double up as a rental investment on the Western Costa Del Sol in Spain. Will they be drawn towards a two bedroom investment flat near fashionable Estepona or will they be won over by a frontline beach house a little further west? With a budget of £100,000 Sara Damergi lines up five stunning properties.

Derbyshire couple Philip Beardsley and Faye Brown are about to be married and are hoping to get the best wedding present ever by finding their dream home in the beautiful french region of Aude. But Faye has her heart set on a character property and Philip likes modern clean lines. With £150,000 (approx. €210,000) can Sara Damergi find a property that that they both agree on?

A couple who own a pub in Shropshire who have wanted to buy a holiday home abroad for 10 years go in search of their dream property on Portugal's Silver Coast.

Sara Damergi helps Gloucestershire couple Helen and Charles Taverner, who are looking for a holiday home by Lake Como in Italy on a budget of £50,000.

Sara Damergi scours the property market in Almeria Costa to find twin sisters Sona and Roopa Modi a holiday home for their budget of £90,000. The race is on to find the perfect property before their 30th birthday just weeks away. But the property search throws up an unexpected dilemma which sees the girls torn between a number of strong contenders. Will the twins be able make the right decision in time and make an offer?

It’s now or never for Deborah Sims who has long dreamt of relocating permanently to Southern Spain. With a budget of £90,000 Deborah is looking for a property in the Manilva region due to its commutable distance of Gibraltar, where she plans to work part-time. It’s a big lifestyle change to make on her own so can Sara find a property that can help start the next chapter of Deborah’s life?

Sara Damergi heads to the eastern Italian region of Le Marche to help Graham and Dawn Tucker to...

Neil Masey and Affy Wajid are looking for a holiday home on Ibiza where they can escape from their busy lives in Brighton. The couple enjoy the party lifestyle of the island with its clubs and restaurants, and already have friends living here. Having their own place would allow them to entertain, but would also be a base to explore the natural Mediterranean landscape. Scarlette Douglas sets out to help them find their dream property for £150,000.

Francophiles Madeline and Andy Morton from Portsmouth are looking for a holiday home they can fly or drive to in the beautiful rural landscapes of the Charente region in West-Central France. With cash savings of £45,000, they’re hoping for a traditional 2-bedroom home with charm and character. Scarlette Douglas shows them five properties, hoping that one will be their dream house.

Elsa and Brian Surridge have fallen in love with Torrevieja on Spain's Costa Blanca and are looking for a holiday home there. They're trusting Jasmine Harman to find them their dream home for a budget of £75,000, but will it be the space at an inland property or the views from a city apartment that swings it?

Scarlette Douglas helps Londoners Gary Fitzpatrick and Shahine Korimbocus find a home in the Limousin area of France, which they can enjoy with their twins, and Gary's son Dominic.

Property expert Laura Hamilton helps Rodney and Lynda Palliser from Hertfordshire search for their dream holiday home near the upmarket, cosmopolitan city of Palma - the capital of Mallorca - on a budget of £100,000

Martin and Michelle MacClay from Wiltshire have long dreamt of having a holiday home in France to escape from their busy lives along with their 13 year-old daughter Caitlin. They have chosen the Loire Valley as their perfect location because of its landscapes, rivers, historic chateaux and wonderful food. Scarlette Douglas sets out to help them find a holiday home for a budget of £73,000 where they will be able to enjoy the relaxed French way of life.

Derek Hansel and Gina Awoko from Birmingham are looking for a property in the unspoiled countryside of Almeria in Spain. Jasmine Harman shows them an amazing range for £300,000.

Ali Harris and Steve Ashby from Poole are dreaming of retiring to Italy to run a very English B&B. They have fallen for rural Abruzzo, a mountainous region with a narrow coastal strip and glorious beaches. Jasmine Harman sets out to find them a property they can refurbish...

Ben Hillman comes to the aid of Ruth Jobey, who wants to leave her busy London life behind and work as a virtual PA from the relaxed town of Olivia on Spain's Costa Azahar

Steph Fessey and Andy Wynn from Hampshire have decided to move to Portugal’s Silver coast to enjoy its weather and relaxing lifestyle. Now that Steph has retired and Andy only works part of the year, they are looking for a house with a spacious garden where they can enjoy the outdoor life and entertain their children and grandchildren. Jasmine Harman shows them five properties with lovely views of the countryside affordable within their £135,000 budget.

Jo Danson teams up with her daughter to find the perfect holiday home for them and their extended family. Outside space is important as they will have young children to entertain. Jasmine shows them five properties around Murcia on the Orihuela Costa for their £65,000 budget. Will they be spoiled for choice?

Karen Wright and Philip Johnston from County Durham dream of retiring to rural France, they have picked the region of Lot et Garonne in the South West of the country as the perfect spot to realise their plans to foster stray dogs. Jonnie Irwin sets out to help Karen and Philip find the right property for a budget of £100,000 which has enough land to accommodate all their rescue dogs, as well as the five they already have.

Having sold a successful business, Ruth and Philip Trinder from Northamptonshire want to buy an apartment on the Balearic island of Mallorca, where they can spend half the year. They want somewhere they can entertain family and friends, within easy walking distance of one of the island’s stylish ports. With a budget of £300,000 – or more for something special - Laura Hamilton sets out to help them find something with the contemporary look they love.

Jonnie Irwin helps Stockport couple Gillian and Paul Clarke, who have a budget of £45,000, search for a holiday home on Spain's Costa Calida

Pia and Stephen Abbott have been married for 35 years and have long dreamt of owning a property in Spain. Stephen suffered a recent health scare and the couple have decided that life is for living and plan to make that dream a reality. Jasmine Harman helps them find a home around La Marina Alta for their budget of £130,000.

Lee and Lynn Fox from South Yorkshire are regular visitors to the Tuscan city of Lucca in Italy and have made friends there. Ideally they'd like a place within the medieval city's walls and have a budget of £170,000. Laura Hamilton shows them a variety of properties close to the city centre.