The commute from Maidenhead to Bournemouth is about one hour and 45 minutes. Why the insistence on moving close to her family and friends when it’s going to create this monster commute for her partner. If they relocated 45 minutes or so down the road, he would only have a 45 minute commute. And it might be possible to get more for their money. Thankfully Phil focused his couple’s search closer in! Winchmore Hill and Cookham were good choices commute-wise.
Thanks for the distance info. I felt she was adamant about not going outside the perimeter box because of friends & family? Those people could move? And they can travel to visit. House #3 was perfect. Her priorities are misplaced.
Thanks for the episode. We learned not to be too picky when purchasing a home. As long as it meets the general criteria, there are lots of things you can live with or simply renovate later down the road. We also had to pay over list price due to multiple offers from others.
If you want Berkshire, you're sitting under the flight path to Heathrow. It's a given. Suck it up. Planes pass over every two minutes. I'm surprised no one suggested Wargrave, Littlewick, or Waltham. All of them 7 minutes from the M4, 10-12 minutes to the train station on the Elizabeth line - just over an hour into Paddington.
I never understood the “kerb appeal” thing. First, how much time does one stand in front of their house, looking at it. And second…if it has a front garden and such, it’s practically unusable land because who’s going to sit outside in the front yard when you live on a fairly busy road. You can’t even use it for pets or kids cause a tall fence would ruin the kerb appeal.
First - I'm not trying to change your opinion, only to give you my reasoning as someone who wants kerb appeal. Kerb appeal makes me happy when I come home and find my home pretty (to me) before I walk in the door. It comforts me. All of your points are valid, too, of course!
@@whirledpeas5717 Just curious, would you give up all the other “wants” for kerb appeal? Like back garden, number of rooms, etc? Cause it seemed like that’s what that couple did. I understand wanting a pretty front, it’s good for resale too but sacrificing everything else, that’s the part that confuses me.
Yes. I have lived in my current house for 18 years and I really don't like what the house looks like from the street. If I win the lottery, I will have it modified. But since that's likely not going to happen I keep enjoying the inside of the house, after I made it what I wanted it to be, and the garden (and good neighbours, too).
Honestly. You want to live in Old Windsor and complain about planes. Errr, London Heathrow is next to Windsor. Also, a 90 minute commute is unacceptable, but Old Windsor is your preferred location. . . 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Whew, the most cluttered house ever! Don't really estate agents tell their clients to pack away 50 per cent of their junk so they can show the house to advantage?
I'd move to Bournemouth with you, Stuart !!! Why cannot they get more for their money closer to Bournemouth? Who gives a crap about "how lovely the house is". Perhaps one should find a house close to the INCOME !!!
So, one couple is waiting to hear if they've got the house, the other is still looking. I'm puzzled by the fact that they seem unwilling to trade their current living conditions for step #1 up the property ladder, even if it isn't their "forever home".
Agree. The couple with child & baby on the way had plenty left in their budget for House #4. They weren't willing to increase 7k? He needs to change his job location more countryside to get what they want for the money.
All of these people think the house must be perfect just to live in! Good grief. lol She's CRYING over what they can afford!! 99% of the world would KILL for any of those houses, Laura!
Why is Kirstie so against home owners having their own vehicles? Must be a Brit thing. I'm the US, you need your own car to live independently. Otherwise you are extremely limited on where you can live. It has to be a crowded city with advanced public transportation. I know the UK has that in abundance because areas are so small but it also means competing for housing in a highly congested area! You can't move to the country and get away from it all getting more house for your budget.
She’s not against having cars. She just doesn’t like it when someone puts a garage and driveway on their wishlist because it significantly restricts the amount of houses she can show them, especially if they have other things in their wish list like two bathrooms, big backyard, quiet street, two minutes away from shops and restaurants, move in ready done to their exact specifications, etc. The more you add to your wish list, the fewer houses they can show you.
@@thehungrygoldfish yes but she particularly hours nuts when someone mentions have a car. The other things she takes in stride. She's also keen on remodeling every property she sees. She wants to knock down walls everywhere. So when someone asks for two bathrooms, which is not an unreasonable ask in a house for the US. We all have at least two bathrooms. She's really keen on knocking down walls and sending the homeowners into renovationville. It's unreasonable for a realtor to do that. And expect the homeowners to ask over budget. Just show them a house with two bathrooms in a garage. How simple is that? Now if their budget is only to afford a two bedroom semi-detached then she can be straightforward about it. But she will tell people with a £500,000+ budget that they can just easily go into renovation because she won't bother to show them houses that are in their price range with the things they ask for. Honestly watching enough of these shows she annoys me more than anyone. She's great at love it and list it. That is where she shines. But I don't want her as my realtor. She doesn't listen and she's way she touchy-feely. Give me Phil any day. He at least listens and tries to reach the homeowner's expectations.
doctors in the uk don't make as much as doctors in the us. the health system is a public one. also, a lot of immigrant doctors are only on minimum wage while they retrain in the new country, so we don't know what he is earning...plus many immigrants are sending money home to their families in their country of origin so they live frugally.
I almost fell off my chair laughing when Kirsty described Holyport as "convivial." That's one word for how it was 30 years ago, with all the alkies who lived there.
Her husband is driving an extra two hours a day and she's worried about how the house looks? In our day, when you married and had a baby with someone, that person became your family. I'm smelling narcissism .... They should get a house in Bournemouth and she should learn to manage without her "family and friends" -- as her husband is doing ...! Kirstie -- as usual -- is dead wrong on this one!
(23:56) I HATE that Kirstie does this; tries to invalidate something that one of the clients WANTS/says IS IMPORTANT to them (USUALLY a garage, or anything to do with cars) ... It is SO DISRESPECTFUL! Any time that ANYONE tries to make out that WHAT YOU WANT isn't valid, slap their face and say "Wake up!!! We're shopping FOR ME, NOT for you!" Otherwise, I think she's fairly perfect.
I think she's not saying it's not important, but that for the budget and the location they want, they're wildly constraining their search and should open their minds a bit to considering another way of looking after the car, being a bit flexible -- if what they want is to live together in a house.
Kirstie showed them a house with a garage AND a car port... and He gave it up because she didn't like it. So... ? But... they "should open their minds a bit to considering another way of looking after the car" No. It wasn't about 'looking after their car.' He likes to WORK ON CARS/his car. That's his passion. You need a garage or two for that. His girlfriend needs to realize that that is really important to him. So... it's a Unicorn they're looking for. But (hopeless optimist that I am), I believe they can find it. It might just take forever...
Terrific! Thanks Banijay for posting this show!
The commute from Maidenhead to Bournemouth is about one hour and 45 minutes. Why the insistence on moving close to her family and friends when it’s going to create this monster commute for her partner. If they relocated 45 minutes or so down the road, he would only have a 45 minute commute. And it might be possible to get more for their money.
Thankfully Phil focused his couple’s search closer in! Winchmore Hill and Cookham were good choices commute-wise.
Thanks for the distance info. I felt she was adamant about not going outside the perimeter box because of friends & family? Those people could move? And they can travel to visit. House #3 was perfect. Her priorities are misplaced.
@@sandradee1579 baby brain
I was also thinking that they should have looked southward. He's making all the sacrifices. Surely 30 minutes to see mommy once a week is doable.
love it when judgemental Judys jump in. He doesn't mind the commute. Why should anyone else?
@@rutharchanaHe might say that he doesn’t mind it but he will. After only the first few days, he’ll hate it for sure.
Thanks for the episode. We learned not to be too picky when purchasing a home. As long as it meets the general criteria, there are lots of things you can live with or simply renovate later down the road. We also had to pay over list price due to multiple offers from others.
That white period cottage the Indian couple viewed (but did not bid on) stole my heart.
Loved the cottage.
Me too !! I would sacrifice size for all that charm.
Love these two. If i ever moved to England I would use these two help me find a hous3
Thank you for posting
If you want Berkshire, you're sitting under the flight path to Heathrow. It's a given. Suck it up. Planes pass over every two minutes.
I'm surprised no one suggested Wargrave, Littlewick, or Waltham. All of them 7 minutes from the M4, 10-12 minutes to the train station on the Elizabeth line - just over an hour into Paddington.
I never understood the “kerb appeal” thing. First, how much time does one stand in front of their house, looking at it. And second…if it has a front garden and such, it’s practically unusable land because who’s going to sit outside in the front yard when you live on a fairly busy road. You can’t even use it for pets or kids cause a tall fence would ruin the kerb appeal.
First - I'm not trying to change your opinion, only to give you my reasoning as someone who wants kerb appeal. Kerb appeal makes me happy when I come home and find my home pretty (to me) before I walk in the door. It comforts me. All of your points are valid, too, of course!
@@whirledpeas5717 Just curious, would you give up all the other “wants” for kerb appeal? Like back garden, number of rooms, etc? Cause it seemed like that’s what that couple did. I understand wanting a pretty front, it’s good for resale too but sacrificing everything else, that’s the part that confuses me.
Yeah, that's a nice to have, not a must have for sure. That definitely shouldn't trump a decent commute for the guy.
If one is a LIBRA, 'kerb appeal' is VITAL. It's a Venusian thing. 'Pretty' is AS important as another bedroom.
Yes. I have lived in my current house for 18 years and I really don't like what the house looks like from the street. If I win the lottery, I will have it modified. But since that's likely not going to happen I keep enjoying the inside of the house, after I made it what I wanted it to be, and the garden (and good neighbours, too).
2024 This is where the professionalism kicks in. Lure and optimism then the snaring. Amazing patience. Goodluck 😊
Honestly. You want to live in Old Windsor and complain about planes. Errr, London Heathrow is next to Windsor. Also, a 90 minute commute is unacceptable, but Old Windsor is your preferred location. . . 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Whew, the most cluttered house ever! Don't really estate agents tell their clients to pack away 50 per cent of their junk so they can show the house to advantage?
That amount of clutter is terrifying!
I love how Brits are not afraid of colorful decor 😊
They need it. So little sunshine.
@@robinbirdj743 What part of the UK do you reside in?
@@robinbirdj743lol I was going to add the same comment 😂
I hope Stuart did not give up his garage. Every man needs his own space.
"NOooooooo!!!!" .... I need to know! Did Stuart get his garage?
People need to look at the bones of a property to avoid being put off by all the tat some current owers keep ...
That relationship is doomed Stuart. How does she think this can work for you with such a huge commute. She's too self consumed for you my friend !
yeah, I hope he either found a job closer or a better girlfriend.
I'd move to Bournemouth with you, Stuart !!! Why cannot they get more for their money closer to Bournemouth? Who gives a crap about "how lovely the house is". Perhaps one should find a house close to the INCOME !!!
Don't dis other people's priorities. Unless you want others to dis yours.
I find it interesting that they don't tell their reluctant clients that continuing to pay rent isn’t always a good financial decision.
I don’t understand turning down a great home because of “curb appeal”. 🤔 How much time are you spending looking at the front outside of the home!?!
Kirstie herself said that once ... that her house looks rather plain & drab ... she cares not, it is the inside that matters ...
So, one couple is waiting to hear if they've got the house, the other is still looking. I'm puzzled by the fact that they seem unwilling to trade their current living conditions for step #1 up the property ladder, even if it isn't their "forever home".
Agree. The couple with child & baby on the way had plenty left in their budget for House #4. They weren't willing to increase 7k? He needs to change his job location more countryside to get what they want for the money.
The only house that spoke to me was the 30s „cottage“.
The 1st couple expecting a baby had a beautiful turnkey house belowe budget and couldn't offer something close enough to the asking price.
Poor Stuart - a 90 minute commute each way??!! Why would he agree to that?
It is longer than that. At least another quarter hour each way every day.
😂😂😂Philip did a perfect sum up of Kristie and I, business approaches 😂😂😂😂
All of these people think the house must be perfect just to live in! Good grief. lol She's CRYING over what they can afford!! 99% of the world would KILL for any of those houses, Laura!
Why is Kirstie so against home owners having their own vehicles? Must be a Brit thing. I'm the US, you need your own car to live independently. Otherwise you are extremely limited on where you can live. It has to be a crowded city with advanced public transportation. I know the UK has that in abundance because areas are so small but it also means competing for housing in a highly congested area! You can't move to the country and get away from it all getting more house for your budget.
She’s not against having cars. She just doesn’t like it when someone puts a garage and driveway on their wishlist because it significantly restricts the amount of houses she can show them, especially if they have other things in their wish list like two bathrooms, big backyard, quiet street, two minutes away from shops and restaurants, move in ready done to their exact specifications, etc. The more you add to your wish list, the fewer houses they can show you.
@@thehungrygoldfish yes but she particularly hours nuts when someone mentions have a car. The other things she takes in stride. She's also keen on remodeling every property she sees. She wants to knock down walls everywhere. So when someone asks for two bathrooms, which is not an unreasonable ask in a house for the US. We all have at least two bathrooms. She's really keen on knocking down walls and sending the homeowners into renovationville. It's unreasonable for a realtor to do that. And expect the homeowners to ask over budget. Just show them a house with two bathrooms in a garage. How simple is that? Now if their budget is only to afford a two bedroom semi-detached then she can be straightforward about it. But she will tell people with a £500,000+ budget that they can just easily go into renovation because she won't bother to show them houses that are in their price range with the things they ask for. Honestly watching enough of these shows she annoys me more than anyone. She's great at love it and list it. That is where she shines. But I don't want her as my realtor. She doesn't listen and she's way she touchy-feely. Give me Phil any day. He at least listens and tries to reach the homeowner's expectations.
@@JenniferKokoski she finds better property than Phil most of the time. 500k in the UK isn't a lot. All those houses were less than 1200 sq ft
What am I missing? Rundeer is a surgeon? Living in rental accommodation with such a small budget?
£500k isn’t small.
doctors in the uk don't make as much as doctors in the us. the health system is a public one. also, a lot of immigrant doctors are only on minimum wage while they retrain in the new country, so we don't know what he is earning...plus many immigrants are sending money home to their families in their country of origin so they live frugally.
That's socialized government medicine. The Drs nurses etc are government workers & not paid well
517k in 2016 is about 706k with inflation now…
£517k = $650k
£706k = $881k…..
… hardly small…
@@DiamondBodyHealing EXACTLY!! (Well said. Beautifully explained. Thank you).
Don't have water in a yard where small children play!
I almost fell off my chair laughing when Kirsty described Holyport as "convivial." That's one word for how it was 30 years ago, with all the alkies who lived there.
I’m a Canadian, so I don’t understand the word alkies. Can you tell me what that is?
@@6360carolyn Alcoholics.
@@6360carolyn I am a Canadian, living in England for 20 years ... alkie, alcohol (excessive use) ... surely it is said over there ...
Gosh wonder what you’d think of my home, which is not for sale. BP
Her husband is driving an extra two hours a day and she's worried about how the house looks? In our day, when you married and had a baby with someone, that person became your family. I'm smelling narcissism .... They should get a house in Bournemouth and she should learn to manage without her "family and friends" -- as her husband is doing ...! Kirstie -- as usual -- is dead wrong on this one!
it's not your day anymore. it probably hasn't been, for a few or more decades....so do try to keep up.
(23:56) I HATE that Kirstie does this; tries to invalidate something that one of the clients WANTS/says IS IMPORTANT to them (USUALLY a garage, or anything to do with cars) ... It is SO DISRESPECTFUL! Any time that ANYONE tries to make out that WHAT YOU WANT isn't valid, slap their face and say "Wake up!!! We're shopping FOR ME, NOT for you!"
Otherwise, I think she's fairly perfect.
I think she's not saying it's not important, but that for the budget and the location they want, they're wildly constraining their search and should open their minds a bit to considering another way of looking after the car, being a bit flexible -- if what they want is to live together in a house.
Kirstie showed them a house with a garage AND a car port... and He gave it up because she didn't like it. So... ?
But... they "should open their minds a bit to considering another way of looking after the car" No. It wasn't about 'looking after their car.' He likes to WORK ON CARS/his car. That's his passion. You need a garage or two for that. His girlfriend needs to realize that that is really important to him. So... it's a Unicorn they're looking for. But (hopeless optimist that I am), I believe they can find it. It might just take forever...
I like her dresses
@@jillsmiley7701 Yes! Me too. They're unusual (a lot of African fabrics). I wonder if she has them made for her?
@@andreaandrea6716 the silhouette is good for her shape. I see and there is a dress i make in many different materials.
That 2nd Holy Port property was so full of junk. I don't understand any agent would represent them. Total disaster.
I never get i why people always say” far from family and friends” as you like the house!
I should say föck them
Underwhelming properties so I'm glad they didn't buy them and both couples will hopefully buy better
Underwhelming budget
The man doing the voice over is really annoying
This country has the most awful homes....😮
lucky for you then that you do not live here ...