Five steps to buying a holiday home
Want to escape to your own place in the sun? Get in the know before you take the plunge with our expert advice
- Five steps to buying a holiday home
- Research the profit potential
- Arrange your finances
- Employ experts
- Check rental potential
- Overseas property contacts
Choose a location
Find out more about the country you want to buy in through specialist agencies (list on final page). Exhibitions can also be useful places to hunt for properties. A Place in the Sun Live - is at the NEC in Brimingham on 28 to 30 September; also try the Overseas Property Expo - to make contacts with agents.
Check which airlines fly to your chosen area. Ryanair and EasyJet are always adding new destinations, but don't rely on just one airline, as flights can easily be cut.
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