Sherry FitzGerald is seeking €500,000 for a two-bedroom apartment at 8 St Stephen's House, Leeson Street, Dublin 2.   Emma Cullinanfinds properties at a similar price in Portugal, Spain, Italy and France

Portugal: Lagos:

This three-bedroom villa is in a quiet setting a 10-minute drive from the traditional village of Alvor. It has a fitted kitchen, open-plan living area, bathroom and two of the three bedrooms have en suites. There is also a terrace, pool, barbecue area and garden.

Price:€475,000

Agent:winkworth.pt, 00-351-282 356 952

Italy: Umbria:

This property has four buildings, sitting on wooded hills in the Monte Subasio National Park, about 10 kms from Assisi. This restoration project includes a three-storey stone main house, a two-storey barn, a single-storey building, and a small, agricultural outbuilding, with one hectare of land, and an option to buy 19 more. It’s 30 minutes from Perugia airport

Price€500,000

Agent:cluttonsitaly.com, 00-39-075-8450100

Spain: Marbella:

This three-bedroom duplex apartment is in a complex called Rio Real, which is near a beach and two golf courses. Along with the bedrooms are three bathrooms, communal garden, swimming pool and living/dining room with a west-facing terrace. The main suite occupies the entire up per level and has a terrace and bathroom.

Price:€495,000

Agent:knightfrank.com, 0044207 629 8171

France: Alps:

Erna Low is selling a three-bedroom duplex apartment on the fifth floor of the Sources de Marie residence in Arc 1950, which is part of the resort of Les Arcs. It has a livingroom with open fire, kitchen, and three bedrooms including a main with en suite. There is a ski and boot room, use of pools and free parking.

Price:€500,000

Agent:ernalowproperty.co.uk,  00-44-207-5901624