Costa Blanca Villa Sells With Furniture and Car
UK buyers with a £450,000 budget can secure overseas villas when sellers bundle contents into the final price.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Residential
Clare and Paul accepted a counteroffer of £378,000 for a four-bedroom villa in the northern Costa Blanca after a series of offers on the Channel 4 show A Place In The Sun. The sellers' final counteroffer included the car and all furniture, and the episode aired on Monday, November 2.
Why it matters
For UK buyers weighing a move abroad, the episode shows how a £450,000 budget can stretch to a villa with a private pool when sellers bundle furniture and a car into the price. It also shows how a gap of roughly £20,000 between first offer and final price can close within a few rounds of negotiation.
Clare and Paul opened at £360,000 and reached a final accepted price of £378,000 on a villa with four bedrooms across three floors, a private saltwater pool and a balcony. The sellers also included the car and all furniture in the sale, which the final counteroffer reflected.
The players
Channel 4
UK public-service broadcaster that airs A Place In The Sun, a long-running show about overseas property buying.
Jasmine Harman
Presenter of A Place In The Sun who guided Clare and Paul through their offers and counteroffers.
The details
Clare and Paul made their offers through presenter Jasmine Harman, and the sellers countered at just over £386,000 after the first offer. Paul's counteroffer of £367,000 was rejected before the sellers settled on £378,000 with all furniture included. The couple had already sold their UK home, which gave them a firm budget of £450,000 for the search.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: A Place In The Sun returned to Channel 4 with the episode.
November 2, 2026: Clare and Paul accepted the £378,000 counteroffer.
The Home Front
A Place In The Sun has long tracked British buyers chasing sunshine properties in Spain, and this episode fits that pattern of budget-led searches. The sale's inclusion of furniture and a car reflects how overseas sellers often package contents to close a deal.
If you are considering buying overseas, set a firm budget that includes purchase costs and ask whether furniture or a car is included in the asking price. Consult a licensed property agent and a qualified lawyer in the country of purchase before making any offer.
The takeaway
Negotiated overseas purchases can close below the opening gap when sellers bundle contents into the price. Keep a written record of each offer and counteroffer, and have a professional review any contract before you commit funds.
Further reading
For more on buying property abroad, browse the Residential section.
