Mike and Louan McGrane love the Caribbean and have long dreamt of moving there. Now that their three girls are old enough to fend for themselves they finally have their chance and have chosen the idyllic Cayman Islands as the perfect place to buy now before relocating permanently in five years time. With a budget of £250,000, Jonnie Irwin shows them five properties that fit the bill.

Husband and wife Ali and Ben Brown from Kent have dreamt of owning a property abroad for many years, and feel now is the perfect time to make this dream happen on the beautiful Canary Island of Gran Canaria. Jasmine Harman scores top marks in delivering five fantastic properties for their budget of £180,000.