A Place in the Sun: Slovakia

Slovakia is the cheapest of the new EU accession countries in which to buy property. Tucked below the border with Poland and just a two-hour flight from the UK, Slovakia combines breathtaking scenery, rural tranquility and potentially some of the best skiing in Europe. It's an emerging market for those brave enough to spot an exciting opportunity and management consultant Sam Hall and his sales executive wife Sarah from Northants believe they fit the bill. With only a £5,000 deposit and the rest raised through re-mortgage, they have just £50,000 to invest in a rural family getaway. But can Amanda Lamb keep sensible Sam and excitable Sarah on the same wavelength long enough to take advantage of the great opportunities Slovakia offers?