A Place in the Sun Live 2017

Event Dates
2017-05-05 - 2017-05-07
Organizer
Exhibitors
150
Attendees
8525
Event contact title
A Place in the Sun
Event contact first name
Sarah
Event contact last name
Norman
Email
info@aplaceinthesun.com
Event contact telephone number
020 3207 2920
Description
A Place in the Sun Live is the official exhibition of the Channel 4 TV show and the largest overseas property exhibition in Europe - the perfect place to help guide you through the buying process and find your ideal property abroad. At the show there’ll be over 150 exhibitors from all over the world ready to showcase their collection of beautiful overseas homes. Spain will be well represented with agents from all over the mainland, the Canaries and Balearic Islands, and there will be lots of agents from France, Italy, Portugal, Florida and many many more! Alongside the property agents there’ll be the all-important professional services with expert advice on legal, financial, tax and currency. Industry experts will be on-hand to talk you through the buying process and answer any questions you have. At the centre of the exhibition you’ll find The Hub where there will be loads of free informative seminar sessions from our panel of experts and talks from the stars of the TV show. They will be sharing their top tips for overseas property hunting and answering your questions - you can even meet them face-to-face at the magazine signing sessions. The Hub is an essential place to visit if you’re considering moving forward with your overseas property purchase plans.
Attendee information
AT THE SHOW YOU WILL FIND: Property agents covering a wide range of countries Expert currency, tax and legal advice Free seminars and presentations from industry experts A chance to hear from and meet the TV stars Amanda, Jasmine, Jonnie and Laura A wide range of Spanish agents The specialist French Village The Portugal Pavilion The Florida Pavilion A Place in the Sun Hub A chance to take a screen test for the next TV series A free copy of A Place in the Sun magazine Cafe
Exhibitor information

Meet over 8,000 British buyers of overseas property looking for holiday homes, retirement property, emigration homes and investments all around the world. Specialist areas within the show for France, Italy, Portugal and Florida with a large focus on property in Spain.

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