A Place in the Sun

Marlene and Jim are looking for a retirement retreat on the Costa del Sol for their £200k. Will a villa that has them moving in immediately or a tear-jerker near Nerja be the perfect place for them?

John and Cathy love Türkiye so much that they're after the perfect family holiday home there for their £170k. Are any of Side's sleek apartments and chic complexes right for them?

Jo and Denzil scour the Costa Blanca for the perfect holiday home for their £110k. Will a townhouse giving all the family feels or a wow-factor villa win them over?

Fiona and her best friend Tina give Craig Rowe a run for his money finding them the perfect bolthole in Limousin. After a complete non-starter and a doer-upper disaster, will they find a French fancy?

Liz and Noel adore Tenerife and want a home from home for £320k where they can enjoy the winter sun. Will a cosy apartment in Los Cristianos or a Golden-mile gem be perfect for them?

Jerome and Meik crave a slower pace of life on the Costa del Sol. With £140k and Manilva in their sights, will a surprising, spa-like space or a tear-jerking treat be the perfect place?

Retired teachers Jane and Steven see what their £350k can buy in Orlando, from condo contenders to lakeside lush. Are any of these places top of the class and will Jane and Steven put in an offer?

Polly and Andrew discover what Valencia has to offer for their £250k, from a charming courtyard to a wrap-around balcony to wrap their heads around. Are any of these places perfect for them?

Skevy and David search the western coast of Cyprus for the perfect holiday home for their £400k. After a slow start with nothing quite hitting the mark, will their Cypriot dream come true?

Louise and Andrew nosy around the northern Costa Blanca for the perfect family holiday home for their £240k. Will a tantalisingly tempting terrace or delightful digs in Dénia win them over?

Teachers Jenny and Ed see what Cómpeta has to offer for their £210k, from a tantalising townhouse ticking all the boxes to a vivacious villa with enviable views. Will any places get top marks?

Shelly wants her own little slice of la dolce vita: a holiday home in Puglia for £180k. Will a characterful charmer in Cisternino or a tempting turnkey townhouse deliver her Italian dream?

Paramjit wants a Spanish holiday home on the southern Costa Blanca for his £180k. Will a promising place in Punta Prima or a beautiful bungalow with bags of potential be the one for him?

Music teacher Ros hopes to hit the right note as she looks for a holiday home on eastern Crete for £95k, from a blue-shuttered beauty to a place with a lemon tree that makes her heart sing.

After two years of fruitless searching, Roisin and Rob hope to finally bag a bolthole on Spain's Costa Almería. Will a gift that keeps on giving see them enjoy the fruits of their labour?

Dimpi and Divali explore Lanzarote's luscious offerings for their £250k, from an awesome apartment a stone's throw from the beach to a Playa Blanca bungalow that blows them away.

Keen foodies Joe and Ali look for a Tuscan bolthole for £110k, from a stunning stone house to a characterful curveball that gives them food for thought! Do any places have the recipe for success?

Ann and Chris want a holiday home near bustling Valencia, in a region that's also famous for its stunning coastline and oranges. After they see the zest of what £280k can buy, is it a fruitful search?

Pam and Andrew look for a French holiday home by the Garonne river. Will a wow-factor homely country house or a fabulous farmhouse giving all the feels have that je ne sais quoi?

Vanessa and Peter see what the Almería Province has to offer for their £180k. Will a wow-factor farmhouse or vivacious villa vibes steal their hearts?

Danielle and Tony explore Estepona to find the perfect pad in paradise for £260k, from a beachside beauty to a place that has Danielle's jaw on the floor. Will any of these places be the one for them?

Maggy and Lion want a place big enough to work from home while living the good life in verdant, historic Umbria in Italy. Can they find somewhere just right for them?

Helen and John look for a perfect Spanish holiday home in Almería for £200k, from a place that divides them to a vivacious villa that has them singing in unison. But will they put in an offer?

George B and George S look for a countryside charmer in France's Haute-Vienne region for £75k. Will a quirky cottage with a gorgeous garden, a former forge or a magical farmhouse be the one?

Julie and Ashley look for a beautiful bolthole on Tenerife for £350k. Will a two-terraced suntrap or an apartment that brings Julie to tears before they've even stepped inside be the one?

After a tough few years, Gary and Karen have decided to buy a holiday home in Fuengirola on Spain's sun-kissed Costa del Sol. What will £240k get them?

Sisters Anna and Helga want to get back to their Italian roots and find Anna a place on the Tuscan coast. Lee Juggernauth shows them farmhouses, four-acre charmers and more.

Ben Hillman helps Sharon and her daughter Hayley find a place on Spain's Mar Menor, Europe's largest saltwater lagoon. What can Sharon get for her £90k?

Laura Hamilton helps Mark and Carrie chase their Cretan dream in Rethymno, where the gorgeous old town boasts terrific tavernas and heaps of history.

Brian and Sue want a place all of their family can enjoy in the relaxed Spanish beachside town of La Cala de Mijas. Jean Johansson shows them what £200k can buy.

Sarah sees what Fuerteventura has to offer for £250k, from a beautiful box-ticking bungalow to a sensational semi. Will she find the perfect place?

Veronica and Tim search for a bolthole on the stunning Italian Riviera for £220k. After a few tantalising treats give them food for thought, will they find their slice of la dolce vita?

Annette and Graham explore Spain's northern Costa Blanca to find their dream bolthole for £220k. After a rocky start, is the grass greener and do they find their perfect place?

Shirley and Ken see what Famagusta has to offer for £175k, from a 'hard no' non-starter to two perfect places that have them moving in already. How will they pick between two dream homes?

Paul and his daughter Holly see what La Duquesa has to offer for £190k. After a few places don't quite hit the mark, will a wild card pay off and will Paul find the perfect place?

Marcia wants a holiday home in the Gran Alacant area of Spain's Costa Blanca for her £110k. Will a spacious apartment hitting all the right notes or a tempting townhouse be the perfect one?

Mandy and Andy lap up Lake Como's stunning shores to find the perfect holiday home for £130k. Will an apartment that they've already seen online live up to their expectations in real life?

Sally and Lee see what treats Tenerife has to offer in Costa Adeje for £450k, from a place that would leave you with a tan like a zebra, to a gorgeous Moorish duplex giving paradise vibes.

Karen and David look for the perfect place in Paphos for £360k. Will a stunning stone villa that has David moving in immediately or a place with splendid sea views and a swanky pool deliver the dream?

Sarah and Nigel look for a dream holiday home on Spain's Costa del Garraf for £265k, from a townhouse ticking all the boxes and a gorgeous garden apartment to a classy Catalan curveball.