A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

Ben Hillman is house hunting along Spain's golden coast, the Costa Dorada, with Alison and Martin from West Sussex. The couple have just celebrated their silver wedding anniversary and having also recently retired, they feel there's no better time to buy a holiday home, where they can spend quality time with their family. For their £120,000 budget, Alison and Martin would ideally love to be a short walk from the beach, and Ben has got 5 terrific options for them to see. But will any be the property of their dreams?

Photographer, Nat and budding artist and writer, Ruth from Leicester fell in love with Tarn in France on holiday last year and were so inspired by the region's quaint villages and beautiful scenery, they now want to buy a holiday home there. They've asked Laura Hamilton to help find them their perfect property, and Laura has 5 great options lined up for their £90,000 budget, but will any live up to their dreams?

Jean Johansson is coming to the help of Lorraine and Jon, so that they can fulfil their long-held dream of owning a house in Spain for regular getaways amongst the white-washed, mountain villages of Axarquia. The couple have set a budget of £110,000 and Jean has lined up 5 fantastic options to show them, but will the couple love any of them enough to put in an offer?

Danni Menzies is house hunting with childhood sweethearts Sue and Andy on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. They both have Cypriot roots, and with family still on the island, they'd love to own a holiday home close to the city of Larnaca and its golden beaches. Danni Menzies has searched out 5 fantastic properties for their maximum budget of £150,000, but will any give the couple that special feeling they're looking for?

Jonnie Irwin travels inland from Spain's Costa Calida to help Paul and Michelle find the perfect place to spend their retirement. The couple, who are from Greater Manchester, would like a secluded property within walking distance of shops and restaurants. Jonny shows them five properties within their budget of £60,000 but will any of them be their dream home?

Recently-retired Baksho wants to buy a holiday home in the resort of Gran Alicant on the Costa Blanca and she has brought along sister Sukvinder to help her. With a budget of £100,000, can Jasmine Harman find them the perfect family-friendly property?

Danni Menzies is on the stunning Greek Island of Kefalonia with Paul and Kelly. The couple run a pub restaurant in County Durham, and can't wait to escape the heat of the kitchen to soak up the sun and grow their own fruit and veg in the garden of their very own holiday home. Danni has rustled up 5 amazing properties for their £120,000 budget, but will Paul and Kelly be impressed?

Having just sold her house in West London, Mia is taking early retirement and planning a permanent move to the countryside around Alicante. Helping Mia with this house hunt is her mother Valerie, who also plans to visit her in Spain regularly. For her budget of £170,000 Mia wants to find a secluded property up the hills but Valerie thinks she would be better off in a town with amenities. Can Laura Hamilton help them find the perfect property?

Ben Hillman is house hunting in Portugal's Algarve with Jane and Martin who are dreaming of buying a holiday home in their favourite coastal town of Portimao. Also coming with them will be their beloved dog Bailey, so they're looking for a property that meets human and canine needs. Ben's got 5 great options lined up for their £140,000 budget, but will he be barking up the wrong tree, or will they be pulling at the leash to put in an offer?

The search is on in southern Spain for a holiday home for retired tug-boat captain, and keen skier, Geoff who is torn between his love of the sea and the mountains. Taking command, Laura Hamilton is on a mission to find him a property around the coastal town of Adra, near the Sierra Nevada, that offers the perfect balance. With support also coming from Geoff's sister, dance teacher, Jackie, Laura has lined up 5 great options for his £120,000 budget, but will any have him quickstepping to put in an offer?

Danni Menzies heads to Manilva on Spain's Costa Del Sol to help house hunters Chris and Marie find the perfect place to enjoy their retirement. Chris wants a property on a golf resort but Marie wants to live closer to town. With a budget of £125,000, can Danni help this couple find a happy compromise?

Jonnie Irwin is house hunting along the stunning, rugged coastline of Western Madeira, with holistic therapist, Daniela from East Yorkshire. Daniela dreams of relocating to the island with her two rescue dogs, and is looking for a property with sea views, lots of outside space, and the potential for a therapy room. Daniela is bringing along her mum Janet to help and has given Jonnie a budget of £100,000 to play with, but will any of the 5 amazing options he's got lined up hit the mark?

Scarlette Douglas is in the charming, whitewashed town of Mojacar on the Costa Almeria with house hunter, Maureen who after holidaying there for nearly 30 years feels now's the right time to make the big move and retire there permanently. With brother-in-law Dave also at hand to lend his support, Maureen would love to find a 2-bedroom property with a terrace and sea views, but will Scarlette be able to deliver on her dream for her budget of £90,000?

Laura Hamilton is in Gran Canaria with Sean and Ian, helping them find a holiday home on the east coast near their favourite town of Vecindario, which they love for its traditional, and laid-back atmosphere. They're looking for a property, for their budget of £125,000, that's a walk from shops, bars and restaurants with enough outside space for entertaining the friends they've already made on the island. Laura has come up with 5 fabulous options for them to see, but will any live up to their dreams?

Sue and Brian visit Spain every year and have fallen in love with its traditional culture and outdoor lifestyle so much, they now want to spend up to six months at a time there, in their very own holiday home. They've decided on Axarquia - the least developed area of the Costa Del Sol as the perfect place to buy because of all its authentic charm and are drawing on the expertise of Jasmine Harman to find them their dream property. With a £180,000 budget at her disposal, Jasmine's lined up 5 terrific options for them to see, but will any have them raring to put in an offer?