Italy, £148,000

A four-bedroom stone townhouse in need of refurbishment, with 180 sq metres of space spread over four storeys. The property overlooks Lake Trasimeno,in the picturesque Umbrian town of Castel Rigone.

Cluttons; 00 39 349 132 7177, cluttonsitaly.com

Portugal, £134,300

A newly built one-bedroom cottage with a garden in the countryside, 10 minutes’ drive from the town of Aljezur, on the Algarve. The property has a fitted kitchen, a large bathroom and a large living/dining area.

Winkworth Portugal; 020 8576 5582, winkworth.pt

France, £121,000

In the medieval town of Sauveterre-de-Béarn, an hour’s drive inland from Biarritz, with views of the Pyrenees, is this village house that can be converted into three 120 sq metre flats or one family home.

Savills; 020 7016 3740, www.savills.co.uk/abroad

Croatia, £143,500

A two-bedroom first-floor flat within walking distance of the old town of Dubrovnik, in Zlatni Potok (Golden Creek). The south-facing property has a terrace with views across the sea to Lokrum island.

Savills Croatia; 020 7016 3740, dreamcroatia.com

Spain, £119,700

A newly renovated three-bedroom country house near Huercal-Overa, in Almeria, 25 minutes’ drive from the beach. The house has a garden, terraces and covered porches; electricity is by solar power or mains.

Casas de Lorca; 0844 734 8057, casasdelorca.net

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