A Place in the Sun: Buying Your Dream Home Abroad

by Fanny Blake, Amanda Lamb (Introduction)

Whether you are thinking of settling elsewhere permanently or just looking for a weekend retreat, whether you dream of an Alpine chalet or a Portuguese pied--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 is the perfect introduction to buying a home abroad.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published August 23, 2002

About the author

Fanny Blake was a publisher for many years, editing fiction and general non-fiction before becoming a freelance journalist and writer. She has written several bestsellers and acted as ghost writer for a number of celebrities. She is also Books Editor of womanandhome magazine. Her novels include The Secrets Women Keep (Orion) and With a Friend Like You (Orion).