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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 791 EAN: 9780752262055 Edition: New Ed ISBN: 075226205X Label: Channel 4 Books Manufacturer: Channel 4 Books Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: August 23, 2002 Publisher: Channel 4 Books Studio: Channel 4 Books Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A place in the sunLoved it, bought a place in Capetown on the strength of it, what more can I say? Benny van den Burg. Rating:  - Good international coverage of buying a property abroadPurchased this book as thinking of joining together with some friends to buy our "Place in the Sun". Generally the book covers the basics country by country but would benefit from more detail in the case studies. Rating: - A good introduction but the book needs to be longer.I bought the book having seen the TV programme on which the book is based. I enjoyed looking at the scenery and properties in the countries the programme visited and it did make me start thinking about a buying a property overseas. I hoped the book would have plenty of pictures and information on the countries visited. I also hoped that it would give me useful information on how to go about looking for and buying properties in those countries. The book did live up to that in part. Its got a brief description of each country and its regions as well as which parts may be best to buy property. It also has a brief summary of some of the programmes shown, with photos of some of the properties. It also has useful notes on what to think about in buying property abroad and how to go about it as well as addresses of estate agents for example. My main critiscism of the book is that its too short and really needs to be about twice the length it is. If you're buying the book simply to recapture the pleasure of watching the programme, then it is disappointing to find that the programme summaries don't have photos of all properties visited and that some programmes shown haven't been included. If you're looking to buy property then the description for each country really needs to have more detail. What would also have been useful is a a short guide on each country on where its best to buy property to let out as holiday accomodation or simply as an investment and then the chances of letting it. It also needs more detail on the position for each country if you're buying to live there. In summary its interesting if you've watched the programme and a useful starting point to buying overseas. However it could be a lot better if it was longer, and its price would justify a longer book. Rating: - An absolute MUST!Essential for any person who is tired of UK grimness and wants a fabulous home abroad for a fraction of the cost. Covers series 1-3, and all the essentials including all the details you will need to consider when buying houses in specific countries. A great list of links too- other books, foreign property websites & e-mail address. An absolute MUST!  Try searching the Internet for "A Place in the Sun: Buying Your Dream Home Abroad" or Ebay for "A Place in the Sun: Buying Your Dream Home Abroad". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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