This little island, situated in the Gulf of St Malo, thoroughly deserves it’s place in Destinations. Guernsey, a self governing British Crown Dependency, but not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union, looks after it’s own fiscal affairs. This has had the result that many companies - banks, insurance companies and trust organisations -  have established an offshore base on the island.   This in turn, has led people, particularly in the current financial climate on-shore in the UK and further afield, to look at basing their residency in Guernsey or it’s close neighbour Jersey (actually a different jurisdiction although still part of what is termed The Channel  Islands). Guernsey, 9 miles long and 3 miles wide, manages it’s population through it’s unique housing control system.    Housing is split into two tiers – the Open Market and the Local Market.  There are no restrictions on buying property, and the offshore finance industry provides a good market for private landlords, but there are tight restrictions on the occupation of the properties. There are a wide range of properties available on the island - from large traditional farmhouses and small cottages (many solidly built in Guernsey granite) to front coast line modern purpose built developments with fantastic sea and marine views.    The climate is similar to that of the Devon or Cornwall coast with rare frosts and even rarer snowfalls.   Guernsey…. the real jewel in the crown.     . Back The Lemon Tree Company - Guernsey