A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

Former pub landlady Janice Gibson wants a fresh start and now that most of her children have flown the nest she wants to swap Newcastle for a home in the Mar Menor area of Southern Spain. Laura Hamilton shows Janice a selection of two to three bedroom properties starting from just under £55,000. But which one does she like the most and will she take this big step and go for it?

Liverpool couple John and Wendy Houghton have long dreamt of owning a holiday home near the Spanish coastal town of Torrevieja. Laura Hamilton leaves no stone unturned showing the couple just how far their budget of £50,000 will stretch in this popular part of the Costa Blanca.

The pressure is on for Jonnie Irwin to find husband and wife Frankie and Gill Phipps the home they have always dreamt of owning on Spain's glorious Costa De La Luz. Armed with a budget of up to £180,000 Jonnie scours the local property market for five properties, but will he find a house that takes their breath away?

Sara Damergi helps Blackpool couple Julie and Brent Birnie find a holiday home close to Florida's theme park capital of Orlando. Amazed at what their budget of £70,000 can buy them, they are faced with the dilemma of deciding which property is going to suit them best. But what do they decide and do they make an offer?

Peter and Karen Williams fell in love with Portugal's Eastern Algarve 12 years ago and have been smitten with it ever since. Now they want to put down some roots and relocate there permanently. Jasmine Harman finds five incredible homes for their budget of £150,000.

Barbados holds a very special place in the hearts of South London couple Simone and Carlton. It's where they came on their first ever holiday and where they returned five years later to be married. So, with a budget of £150,000 and Laura Hamilton's help, they're searching for a property they can move to permanently.

For the past six years Tony and Lisa Meredith have dreamt of owning a holiday home in South Tenerife. But now that their two children have flown the nest they feel ready to embark on the next chapter of their lives and buy the bolthole they've always wanted. Jasmine Harman helps them navigate the local property market.

Jane and her daughter Bethan are looking for a holiday home in Florida. They are both keen sportswomen and want to pursue their passion. Can Sara Damergi find a home that ticks all the boxes?

After years of hard work and countless family holidays in Florida, Angela and Michael Sidebotham from Lincolnshire are ready to fulfill their long held dream of buying a home in Davenport. They're looking for a place that's big enough for family and friends to visit them.

Alan and Iris have recently married and are looking to buy a second home in Tobago. Alan is a keen golfer so wants to be close to a course while it's all about the kitchens for cooking-mad Iris who loves catering for big family gatherings.

Laura Hamilton joins Patricia Malty househunting on the Costa Calida in Spain. Best friend Denise has come along to help with the decision-making. With a budget of £90,000, can Laura help Patricia make a fresh start.

Kerry Herbert from Brighton has dreamt of buying a property on the island of Grenada for almost 20 years. With her teenage son about to fly the nest, she's decided to take the plunge and buy a place that she, her son and her partner of seven years, Jim, can all enjoy. Jonnie Irwin helps make this lifelong dream come true.

Husband and wife Tracey and Gareth Sadd from Wales love the northern part of Tenerife and are looking for a bolthole that they can escape to regularly. Jasmine Harman searches every nook and cranny of the local market to find property contenders for their £110,000 budget.

Rena Sodhi and Donna Carty want a second home that they can escape to in the beautiful area of Mojácar in southern Spain. Laura Hamilton unearths a townhouse with a jaw-dropping view.

Reg and Abby Solomon are looking for a family holiday home near Denia on the popular Costa Blanca. Laura Hamilton searches the local market to find property contenders for their £200,000 budget. But can she deliver the perfect property in the perfect location?

Laura Hamilton helps former firefighter Gary and his partner Kevin find a home in the Altea region of Spain's Costa Blanca on a budget of £175,000.

Jane and David Turnbull have £80,000 and are looking for a property that has bags of potential in Lanzarote. The pressure is on for Jasmine Harman to find a holiday home that will eventually become the place they retire to, but can she deliver?

Liverpool couple John and Pauline McDonough want to buy a bolthole in the Granada province in Spain to escape the British winters and relax. Laura Hamilton shows the couple five properties starting from just under £86,000. But can Laura find a property that fits the bill and will they make an offer?

Roberta Smithies from the Lake District is saying goodbye to the home she grew up in and embracing a new life in the stunning Central American country of Costa Rica. With a budget of £200,000 the pressure is on for Jonnie Irwin to find a home with jaw dropping views.

Mike and Louan McGrane love the Caribbean and have long dreamt of moving there. Now that their three girls are old enough to fend for themselves they finally have their chance and have chosen the idyllic Cayman Islands as the perfect place to buy now before relocating permanently in five years time. With a budget of £250,000, Jonnie Irwin shows them five properties that fit the bill.

Four years ago Mary Anderson visited the glamorous area of Naples in Florida for the first time and loved it so much that she has returned every year since. Sara Damergi navigates the local property market to find Mary her perfect home-from-home to escape the cold winter months in the UK.

Husband and wife Ali and Ben Brown from Kent have dreamt of owning a property abroad for many years, and feel now is the perfect time to make this dream happen on the beautiful Canary Island of Gran Canaria. Jasmine Harman scores top marks in delivering five fantastic properties for their budget of £180,000.

With retirement on the horizon, Peter and Sue Keegan have decided it's time to buy the dream home they've always wanted in Sarasota, Florida. With a budget of £190,000, Sara Damergi shows them five properties in this stunning part of the United States, but will any fit the bill, and do they make an offer?

Married couple Peter and Julia Andrews from Hull love Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands and want to buy a holiday home there that they and their whole family can enjoy. Armed with a budget of £60K, Sara Damergi scours the island for five perfect lock-up-and-leave properties, but will any of the places in her selection meet the grade?

Midlands couple Lesley Wall and Raspal Chima want to buy a holiday home in Spain's Province of Seville with a view to spending half the year there when they retire. Sara Damergi impresses the couple, showing them just how far their budget of £150,000 will stretch, but can she find Lesley and Raspal a property they both agree on?

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in Malaga with a budget of €150,000.

Laura helps a couple find a property in Murcia with a budget of €70,000.

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in the Costa Del Sol with a budget of €70,000.

Laura helps a couple find a property in Costa Calida with a budget of €90,000.

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in South Tenerife with a budget of €100,000.

Laura helps a couple find a property in Denia with a budget of €200,000.

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in Northern Tenerife with a budget of €110,000.

Laura helps a couple find a property in Granada with a budget of €86,000.

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in Mojácar who are looking for a second home.

Jasmine helps a couple find a property in Lanzarote with a budget of €80,000.

Laura Hamilton heads to Barbados to help a south London couple spend their €150,000.

Sara helps a Lincolnshire couple put down roots in Davenport with their €160,000 budget.

Jonnie helps a Brighton woman find her dream home in Grenada.

Jane and Bethan enlist Sara's help in finding a Florida property with $70,000.

Roberta enlists Jonnie's help to find a property in Costa Rica with a budget of €200,000.

Mike and Louan enlist Jonnie's help to find a property in the Caribbean with a budget of 250,000.