Liz Rowlinson

Liz Rowlinson is a journalist who has covered overseas property for over 20 years. After university and a few years editing celebrity memoirs at Random House Publishers she studied journalism at the London College of Printing. A fortnight of work experience as part of her course led to eight years at the Daily Mail, where she commissioned features and edited the property section for a stint (along with recipes and obituaries).

Thirteen years ago she left there to travel the world and freelance for all the national newspapers and various magazines during the last property boom. From Bali to Barbados, Cape Town to Uruguay and the Maldives, she has visited most places where British citizens have purchased homes abroad.

Nine years ago she became Editor of A Place in the Sun magazine, a role she still has, alongside covering international property for the UK's leading newspapers.

She lives in London and travels abroad as much as possible researching locations and their real estate markets, between bringing up two children. Ski property alongside Spain, France and Italy (and anything connected with food) are particular interest areas.

"I tried seven times to buy a home in Crete before going on the TV show"

Find out how house hunter Claire bagged her dream home in Crete after visiting A Place in the Sun Live in London!

29 April 2025

Like Laura Hamilton, I’m doing up a townhouse in Mallorca (and this is what I learnt)

Barbara turned her love of A Place in the Sun into reality, snapping up a fixer-upper in Mallorca with her daughter-in-law for £173k. From offers to renovation wins, her story is full of lessons!

24 April 2025

“We thought we’d retire to Spain or Portugal but now we’re going to Cambodia”

Ready to retire somewhere sunny and unexpected? Stuart and Janet thought they were Spain-bound—until Cambodia stole their hearts.

22 April 2025

Viva Espana: British buyers still top in Spain

Brexit, Covid, and rising living costs haven’t stopped Britons from chasing the dream of a home in Spain—UK buyers still top the foreign property charts!

17 April 2025

“Living in the UK or France is too expensive: we have moved to Spain to live on £1,000 per month”

Six years of planning paid off: Sylvia and Nigel swapped rising UK bills for a relaxed, mortgage-free life in sunny Spain. From cost-cutting to house-hunting, here’s how they made it work

15 April 2025

Why we chose Lagos in the Algarve for a holiday villa investment

When house hunters Beth and Frances decided they didn’t like the direction of the UK after Brexit they decided to buy a base in Portugal’s Western Algarve.

10 April 2025

Which Greek island might suit you best?

Want to know which Greek island is best suited for you? Take a look as we explore!

8 April 2025

“We only bought a TV so we could watch our episode”: meet the Yorkshire couple who did find their ideal home in the Charente

Take a look at how house hunters Sonia and Karl's journey continued after appearing on A Place in the Sun!

3 April 2025

Our Place in the Sun home – we got the last cheap flat in Ibiza!

Nine years ago, Zoe and Neil from Leeds bought an apartment in Ibiza after appearing on A Place in the Sun! 

1 April 2025
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