No house beat the one with the 3 garden's and millpond. Imo - that was the absolute best one, regardless of commute. It would be worth it. It was truly outstanding.
@@vanessaruiz4705 People commute way longer than that. To each their own, of course. Such property, for someone claiming that was what they wanted was a dream coming true. It was well worth it, IMO. It's not like commuting is torturous these days. Being on the train, there are plenty of things one can do - from doing more work if needed, over reading or listening to book, podcast, language course, chatting with friends and family, playing video games, listening to music to daydreaming, meditating and relaxing. It's a great time to unwind after a long day and to come home less stressed.
My grandmother drove my grandfather to the train and picked him up every day for fifty years. Happily. She looked forward to that time together to chat.
@@mattneillninasmom- my grandmother? Well first they had my uncle, then my mom, then the kids got older, grew up, moved out and then my grandparents had a golden lab that went with them to the train. My grandfather retired late and was still called by work ten years post retirement to solve issues at work, like creating a tool that allowed AT&T to reclaim thousands of lbs of copper wire under the San Francisco Bay, and he created the housing that maintains temperature to make fiber optics work for phone lines. But throughout it all, my grandmother woke up an hour before him every day to put on her make up and get dressed, cooked him a hot breakfast and drove him to the train. Then picked him up. And when I was young and visiting, I went with her. It was part of her life, every day. And she did have a job off and on working for a doctor for twenty years so yes, she raised children and worked and cooked and had a happy marriage, and drove to and from the train station. May everyone’s marriage be as close as theirs was. It was their catch-up time to chat in the car.
It kills me when prospective buyers consider it a negative strike against a house when there is "painting and decorating" to do. Well... duh! It's a given that the purchase of a house implies it will be repainted and redecorated to the new owners' tastes. Oh, lets not forget cobwebs. Cobwebs ought to knock several thousands off the house price, right? About curb appeal, Phil is absolutely right: five seconds as you arrive, then it's all about what is inside the house and in the back yard. I am surprised Gemma and Robin found anything at all, but fortunately for them they did; just not at the price they had quoted to Phil. Gemma and Barney wrre such a contrast to the other couple! No wrinkled noses, no fussing about minor or even more significant issues, open mindedness. I'm glad they found a house to their taste and hope they will be happy there for a long time.
There is a difference in the two couples, to be fair. One is more established, looking for a family home to take them through the next phase of their lives. I'd be fussier about that too, including curb appeal. And with a new baby and a long commute, who's going to do the work? I suspect the cobweb comment was just a general reflection of the lackluster appeal of the place. Isn't that why sellers clean and stage things, to present well? The other couple were much younger, looking for a starter home with all the time in the world, excited just to be moving in together. Ah, the dreamy optimism of youth!
@@jhutch1681I understand your point. But to expect a house already to be painted in the colours that please you? Really? If this is sufficient reason to reject a house, we are talking extreme pickiness bordering on barking at the moon territory.
I love the term “outhouse”. In the states, a potty in the yard with a half moon on the door. In London suburbs, a delightful shed in the garden. I vote for London.
Agreed. A true outhouse is tiny and used in the distant past 😊 but now means any shed or small structure detached from the house, but still a pretty good description. Actually although I love London that I visited, if I did buy it might be a nice place near a station and half hr from my job…..in my dreams. I live in the opposite side of the globe.
I enjoy these programmes so much. Kirsty and Phil are amazing. It's great to see the English country and villages. I said "nooo" a couple of times in this, and other episodes though! ! Walking into a house onto carpet with shoes on! And sitting down on a white bedspread! Great young couples in this episode and It's so nice to hear Gemma saying the grateful word.
i think your first offering was very impressive, phil: very nice "olde world" + established garden street appeal, AND a pretty woodland forest at rear. top effort.
Sadly, the couple's reactions indicated what's not so uncommon - many of those who are enchanted with the idea of country living are actually modern property/amenities buyers, who want near proximity to pubs and urban buzz while having double glazed comfort of contemporary new built properties. This couple was rather predictable. Coming from Singapore skyscraper apartment living, large period property and garden maintenance was the last thing they really wanted. Idea of certain lifestyle is one thing, reality is quite different. That amazing house with 3 gardens near to pond was heavenly. Turning that one down showed that they were not looking for anything remotely rural at all.
As i come from a very hot inland Australian town, i get quite envious looking at the beautiful and very green gardens and grassy areas. I love the lovely houses and pretty towns.
Love this show. Love Kirstie and Phil. Love how skilled they are, and how they are secure enough to help guide a buyer even if they don't end up buying! You couldn't ask for better :)
The problem is that adding a bathroom, specifically upstairs will either mean losing a bedroom, which is not good for resale, or building a two story addition, which is very expensive and takes a lot of time and will most likely involve you moving out of the house during the renovations.
Gosh! Back in 2014, the property market was still manic! I must say, Phil has the patience of Job!! Both ended up with really good properties. Wonder where they are 10-yrs down the track? Phil & Kirstie are always great value for money!
The thing about Solicitors is that you can’t tell them anything especially when it comes to parting with their money. No matter what Phil presented to him, it was never going to be good enough. Only when HE found the house, did he buy, which he said “was not available” when Phil was given the task, he never said he’d had to spend 60,000 pounds more to find what he was looking for. Phil tried to tell him it would cost more. Poor Phil.
I remember one couple where everything was not right , but they then went ahead and added £150,000 to the pot and bought elsewhere . The woman was quite obnoxious .
That 3 garden property by the pond was incredible for someone looking what they claimed to look for. Actually, they wanted quite the opposite - what modern property with amenities that they left in Singapore. They gave Phil the wrong brief.
Jenna, Any home you buy is going to need painting and decorating!! That garden/backyard is AMAZING potential!!nThe Millpond House might be dengerous for a baby/toddler.
@@thornbird6768And the divorce rate was nearly nothing. Now they live together and divorce at a huge rate. Do the math. I wonder how many people who advocate living together have spent even 15 minutes online researching the question, "Does living together before marriage create stronger marriages?" Because ALL the research since the trend started in the late '60s says, "No. It is more likely to make for a bad marriage and lead to divorce." Imagine, THOUSANDS of years of human history got it right, and deciding to marry, marrying and THEN moving in together is what creates lifelong commitments. But no, we think some airhead celebrities and drug-addled hippies in the 1960s knew better than basically all human generations before them. And look at the social disaster their "wisdom" has unleashed in the west. I met an Iraqi guy who said they have a saying in his country: "An Iraqi farewell lasts longer than a European marriage," because they decide to marry, which means deciding to be together and work things out for life. His European wife had not met any European men with that level of commitment, but plenty of willingness to have all the benefits of regular sex living with her, no responsibility because of no children, and the option to walk away at any time if he got bored or problems came up. I'd far rather be with someone who says, "I know I want to be with you forever, so let's get married and get on with making a family" than someone who says, "Sex with you would be more convenient and cheaper for me (no more dating) if we moved in together, plus we'll save on rent if we're both paying half, and later, after years of me testing you to see if I think I can cope with being around you full-time, maybe we'll get married, but I don't know yet if you'll turn out to be the one."
@@FigaroHey That was a mouthful! I think there are more factors than you state. Not to get side tracked from house hunting to divorce, but in patriarchal societies a lot of women suffered quietly in unhappy marriages because they had no choice.
Why can't people be like me, I saw a derelict 1769 cottage with darling stone stairs and just bought it! Ok took a lot of money but it has an acre and half of land and now has stables in my garden, all it took was a sympathetic builder who retained all the quirky features and there you go 😊
I love this show but i do get frustrated by some of the couples who expect a miracle house worth twice as much as they can afford...for under what they have told the show they are willing to pay. They seem to have wildly inflated expectations of what they can get. And others are immensely practical and must be lovely to work with
For such amazing property, if that was what they really wanted (which obviously wasn't), 3h per day is not that bad. People commute way longer than that. There are plenty ways to make the most of that time - doing some more work if needed, reading or listening to book/music/podcast, learning language, chatting with friends, or simply meditating and resting, daydreaming, relaxing after a long day. That 3 garden house by the pond was dreamy. They were not looking for country life. They liked the idea of it, in reality they wanted what they had in Singapore. Quite the opposite.
What a huge space, it was very interesting and a good find. Shame that farmhouses are getting to that stage, I bet that would have been a thriving business at one time. 😊
In the house where they need to take space from the bedroom to make a hallway to get to the bathroom, I wonder how that would compare to moving the bathroom to the other side of the bedroom and accessing it from the stairway hall. Shorter hall to the bedroom and more room left in the bedroom
Hmmm. So Robin and Gemma refused to compromise and they ended up spending 60k more than their budget on a house that doesn't have charm and character in a slightly better location than house number 4, which had tons of charm and character and was only an additional five minutes walk to the station...um....they're idiots, lol. like are you effing kidding me?
They never really wanted period country charm. Quite the opposite - they liked the idea of it, bur really wanted what they had in Singapore. And they ended up purchasing that. I loved that 3 garden house by the pond. When they let that one go because of commuting, I knew they'd end up buying urban modern haouse.
I cannot believe that Kirsty would plop down on someone's bed with the linens on it, which of course the clients followed suit. What a total No-No when showing a property
Why? Have you ever opened your home to being shown to strangers? They will open your fridge and eat your food, poo in your toilet and not flush. Lie on your bed. Even pick your flowers and take stuff (including stealing valuable stuff from drawers) from your house. If you really think that people not sitting on beds is some universal law everyone knows and obeys, you are naive. It would be lovely if everyone viewing houses was as respectful as you are, but totally unrealistic. And no doubt that when they agree to let their home be shown on this programme, they've signed a release absolving everyone from any damage or dirt ensuing from the process. The fact is, a LOT of people who go to open houses do so out of nosiness about other people's lives and you should not be TOO surprised to find them having sex in your bed.
The vendor should have a basket with the slippers like surgery people wear. Don't sit on the beds and be careful about how you treat someone else's home. It is the home and not yours until you buy it.
In the UK, it is generally a living room (lounge) and a dining room, but with the usual "two up/two down", the two rooms on the ground floor could have been used in any configuration depending on the era. It would only be living room and den (snug) if there were three "reception" rooms, so there could be a dining room as well.
Reception rooms are just a more general designation. I have three (very small ones) in my house which are labelled bookroom, front room and parlour. If the house was grander three similar rooms might have been library, drawing room and sitting room. Reception rooms is just a non designated non bedroom/kitchen/bathroom
I feel Robin is rigid. Gemma's concern is also ligit coming from different countries it's really hard to find a better place to live in as there's always a question going on at the back of the head, please I hope i am not making a mistake choosing the area.
I can't believe that couple wanted a period House and then complained about doing work. Then Phil showed a bunch of other great houses that they turned down. Only to then get a larger loan for a bigger house. If you would have given Phil that budget in the first place, maybe he would have found your dream home. I rather think they wanted the best of both worlds: quintessential countryside within an hour of London probably would have been 1M for 550k
@@6360carolynI think you’re misunderstanding. His commute would be over an hour each way. It’s just if they had bought house 4, it would’ve included a 15 minute walk to the station on top of the hour plus commute.
Looking at your recent comments it is apparent that you are critical and negative about many people and things. Perhaps some self reflection wouldn't go astray.
Just re-watched this and it irritates me to no end. That lawyer was never going to settle for any of Phil's houses. He was using him so he could learn the ropes and up his game to get the house Phil could have got for him. I think the lawyer is a s**t!
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You would think if a husband really loved his wife he'd be willing to walk a mere 15 minutes for her dream house where she will be the one spending most of her time there!
What a horrible man. I hope the wife has a reality check soon. That's the price for husband hunting in Asia!! The other couple were so sweet it shamed him even further.
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I'd watch anything with Phil and Kirstie ... such a real friendship between them ... a joy to watch :) thank you!
No house beat the one with the 3 garden's and millpond. Imo - that was the absolute best one, regardless of commute. It would be worth it. It was truly outstanding.
worth it 90 min commute each way? that's 3 hours a day. NO, sorry, I dont agree.
@@vanessaruiz4705 People commute way longer than that. To each their own, of course. Such property, for someone claiming that was what they wanted was a dream coming true. It was well worth it, IMO. It's not like commuting is torturous these days. Being on the train, there are plenty of things one can do - from doing more work if needed, over reading or listening to book, podcast, language course, chatting with friends and family, playing video games, listening to music to daydreaming, meditating and relaxing. It's a great time to unwind after a long day and to come home less stressed.
I can’t believe he can’t get off his rear end and go for a 15min walk. Eye rolling
This is the era of entitled folks. When at school, I walked an hour just to save the bus fare for goodies
15 min walk is nothing. A scooter or bike would be half that
What a lazy fecker!
My gosh I would've jumped on that first house for the garden alone!!
My grandmother drove my grandfather to the train and picked him up every day for fifty years. Happily. She looked forward to that time together to chat.
I thought it strange that 5 minutes travel time to the train made such a difference to him.
Did she have an infant to care for at the time?
@@mattneillninasmomYes! She had 25 infants, 100 children, 50 dogs, 500 cats and an ferret to take care of! And she did it all while working 15 jobs!
@@mattneillninasmom- my grandmother? Well first they had my uncle, then my mom, then the kids got older, grew up, moved out and then my grandparents had a golden lab that went with them to the train. My grandfather retired late and was still called by work ten years post retirement to solve issues at work, like creating a tool that allowed AT&T to reclaim thousands of lbs of copper wire under the San Francisco Bay, and he created the housing that maintains temperature to make fiber optics work for phone lines. But throughout it all, my grandmother woke up an hour before him every day to put on her make up and get dressed, cooked him a hot breakfast and drove him to the train. Then picked him up. And when I was young and visiting, I went with her. It was part of her life, every day. And she did have a job off and on working for a doctor for twenty years so yes, she raised children and worked and cooked and had a happy marriage, and drove to and from the train station. May everyone’s marriage be as close as theirs was. It was their catch-up time to chat in the car.
It kills me when prospective buyers consider it a negative strike against a house when there is "painting and decorating" to do. Well... duh! It's a given that the purchase of a house implies it will be repainted and redecorated to the new owners' tastes. Oh, lets not forget cobwebs. Cobwebs ought to knock several thousands off the house price, right?
About curb appeal, Phil is absolutely right: five seconds as you arrive, then it's all about what is inside the house and in the back yard.
I am surprised Gemma and Robin found anything at all, but fortunately for them they did; just not at the price they had quoted to Phil.
Gemma and Barney wrre such a contrast to the other couple! No wrinkled noses, no fussing about minor or even more significant issues, open mindedness. I'm glad they found a house to their taste and hope they will be happy there for a long time.
There is a difference in the two couples, to be fair.
One is more established, looking for a family home to take them through the next phase of their lives. I'd be fussier about that too, including curb appeal. And with a new baby and a long commute, who's going to do the work? I suspect the cobweb comment was just a general reflection of the lackluster appeal of the place. Isn't that why sellers clean and stage things, to present well?
The other couple were much younger, looking for a starter home with all the time in the world, excited just to be moving in together. Ah, the dreamy optimism of youth!
@@jhutch1681I understand your point. But to expect a house already to be painted in the colours that please you? Really? If this is sufficient reason to reject a house, we are talking extreme pickiness bordering on barking at the moon territory.
@@lysem4392 I guess I didn't get that from them, just that she was thrilled to find a house she liked so much, right down to the decorating.
Cobwebs? I cultivate cobwebs in certain parts of my house. We never suffer from mosquito bites in summer and never have to spray insect repellent.
Why would anyone travel three hours a day travelling back and forth to work .
Im so glad Phil and Kirstie are back!! ❤❤ I love these two!
Me too
@@jennyellis2062 Me three.
I'm on with them!
If I was much younger, and wanted to move to another country it would be the UK! I love the homes, and the beautiful country side!
But the weather - and the economy?
@@juliansydney9819 you are probably right about that, but it seems so peaceful!
I love the idea of moving to UK. But, at my age II can only live there vicariously.😊
Ugh, the Politics!
I agree. But these prices in the UK are crazy. Can’t afford the smallest house overthere 😂
Half the fun of watching this program (for me anyway) is Kirstie"s wardrobe. My oh my ! She is quite flamboyant. I love it !!! You go girl !!
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@@gayfitkin6861 frumpy
I like the pink house!!!!
I love the term “outhouse”. In the states, a potty in the yard with a half moon on the door. In London suburbs, a delightful shed in the garden. I vote for London.
Agreed. A true outhouse is tiny and used in the distant past 😊 but now means any shed or small structure detached from the house, but still a pretty good description. Actually although I love London that I visited, if I did buy it might be a nice place near a station and half hr from my job…..in my dreams. I live in the opposite side of the globe.
I enjoy these programmes so much. Kirsty and Phil are amazing. It's great to see the English country and villages. I said "nooo" a couple of times in this, and other episodes though! ! Walking into a house onto carpet with shoes on! And sitting down on a white bedspread! Great young couples in this episode and It's so nice to hear Gemma saying the grateful word.
I am glad Kirsten and Phil are back as well. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️💞🥰🤗
Kirstie
i think your first offering was very impressive, phil: very nice "olde world" + established garden street appeal, AND a pretty woodland forest at rear. top effort.
Sadly, the couple's reactions indicated what's not so uncommon - many of those who are enchanted with the idea of country living are actually modern property/amenities buyers, who want near proximity to pubs and urban buzz while having double glazed comfort of contemporary new built properties. This couple was rather predictable. Coming from Singapore skyscraper apartment living, large period property and garden maintenance was the last thing they really wanted. Idea of certain lifestyle is one thing, reality is quite different. That amazing house with 3 gardens near to pond was heavenly. Turning that one down showed that they were not looking for anything remotely rural at all.
Both couples found great houses in the end - I just love happy endings.
Househunting is such a fascinating process. Phil and Kirstie are like midwives to a new life. (OK, maybe Phil's a mid-husband.)
Yes... I like your analogy!
As i come from a very hot inland Australian town, i get quite envious looking at the beautiful and very green gardens and grassy areas. I love the lovely houses and pretty towns.
True , but not the wet and cold and not the maintenance .
Same here! We left the bush to move south so we got actual seasons and greeeeen! Now i miss the quiet but will never ever leave LOL
Love this show. Love Kirstie and Phil. Love how skilled they are, and how they are secure enough to help guide a buyer even if they don't end up buying! You couldn't ask for better :)
The car park is a plus for visitors.
That is what I thought !
With all the money being spent, and the plans for work...I am always amazed that these people don't add another bathroom (US )
The problem is that adding a bathroom, specifically upstairs will either mean losing a bedroom, which is not good for resale, or building a two story addition, which is very expensive and takes a lot of time and will most likely involve you moving out of the house during the renovations.
Beautiful Britain! Always so lush and green!!🌳💚🌳
Gosh! Back in 2014, the property market was still manic! I must say, Phil has the patience of Job!! Both ended up with really good properties. Wonder where they are 10-yrs down the track? Phil & Kirstie are always great value for money!
What money?
I kept looking for clues about the year. Thanks!
When this came up I was going to bed but now I will stay awake to see this. I love this show!
The thing about Solicitors is that you can’t tell them anything especially when it comes to parting with their money. No matter what Phil presented to him, it was never going to be good enough. Only when HE found the house, did he buy, which he said “was not available” when Phil was given the task, he never said he’d had to spend 60,000 pounds more to find what he was looking for. Phil tried to tell him it would cost more. Poor Phil.
I think at some point after they finished filming, they realized they needs to increase their budget to get what they want so they did.
Exactly! People like that need a kick in their pants! Expert solicitor doesn’t mean he has a clue about housing 🤦♀️
I remember one couple where everything was not right , but they then went ahead and added £150,000 to the pot and bought elsewhere . The woman was quite obnoxious .
That 3 garden property by the pond was incredible for someone looking what they claimed to look for. Actually, they wanted quite the opposite - what modern property with amenities that they left in Singapore. They gave Phil the wrong brief.
🍀💕I sooo much Love Phil and Kirsties energies together.😊
loooved the dishwasher response
Jenna, Any home you buy is going to need painting and decorating!! That garden/backyard is AMAZING potential!!nThe Millpond House might be dengerous for a baby/toddler.
Gemma.
@@resnonverba137 lol
Me three! I love their knowledge and camaraderie !
Thank you Soooooo much for uploading .
Finally! Someone went for the first house!
Buying together before living together… that’s a pretty big learning curve🙈
In years gone by people left their parents home got married and moved in together !
@@thornbird6768 perhaps that’s why it not very common anymore.
@@thornbird6768And the divorce rate was nearly nothing. Now they live together and divorce at a huge rate. Do the math. I wonder how many people who advocate living together have spent even 15 minutes online researching the question, "Does living together before marriage create stronger marriages?" Because ALL the research since the trend started in the late '60s says, "No. It is more likely to make for a bad marriage and lead to divorce." Imagine, THOUSANDS of years of human history got it right, and deciding to marry, marrying and THEN moving in together is what creates lifelong commitments. But no, we think some airhead celebrities and drug-addled hippies in the 1960s knew better than basically all human generations before them. And look at the social disaster their "wisdom" has unleashed in the west. I met an Iraqi guy who said they have a saying in his country: "An Iraqi farewell lasts longer than a European marriage," because they decide to marry, which means deciding to be together and work things out for life. His European wife had not met any European men with that level of commitment, but plenty of willingness to have all the benefits of regular sex living with her, no responsibility because of no children, and the option to walk away at any time if he got bored or problems came up. I'd far rather be with someone who says, "I know I want to be with you forever, so let's get married and get on with making a family" than someone who says, "Sex with you would be more convenient and cheaper for me (no more dating) if we moved in together, plus we'll save on rent if we're both paying half, and later, after years of me testing you to see if I think I can cope with being around you full-time, maybe we'll get married, but I don't know yet if you'll turn out to be the one."
@@FigaroHey That was a mouthful! I think there are more factors than you state. Not to get side tracked from house hunting to divorce, but in patriarchal societies a lot of women suffered quietly in unhappy marriages because they had no choice.
Why can't people be like me, I saw a derelict 1769 cottage with darling stone stairs and just bought it! Ok took a lot of money but it has an acre and half of land and now has stables in my garden, all it took was a sympathetic builder who retained all the quirky features and there you go 😊
I love this show but i do get frustrated by some of the couples who expect a miracle house worth twice as much as they can afford...for under what they have told the show they are willing to pay. They seem to have wildly inflated expectations of what they can get. And others are immensely practical and must be lovely to work with
Love the Galloway bottle! Nice to have Mamma Mudpie join the hunt. Do you have to refill the hole every time?
I love this show! Thanks for the upload.
3 hours a day in the bus/car/train would not be worth it for me!
For such amazing property, if that was what they really wanted (which obviously wasn't), 3h per day is not that bad. People commute way longer than that. There are plenty ways to make the most of that time - doing some more work if needed, reading or listening to book/music/podcast, learning language, chatting with friends, or simply meditating and resting, daydreaming, relaxing after a long day. That 3 garden house by the pond was dreamy. They were not looking for country life. They liked the idea of it, in reality they wanted what they had in Singapore. Quite the opposite.
Thank you for posting!!!
What a huge space, it was very interesting and a good find. Shame that farmhouses are getting to that stage, I bet that would have been a thriving business at one time. 😊
How one wishes for up-tp-date episodes rather than ancient history
Then pay for cable lol
I prefer the older episodes
I would never want to travel 3 hours/day.....
Agree. Simply crazy crazy crazy
The most I’ve Done is an hours commute each way. That was frustrating with delays and cancellations of trains.
Phew! So happy for you lovey! Looking to do the same thing....maybe in Sicily! Can't wait to catch up in Italy somewhere! ❤
11:57 "there's cobwebs everywhere" some people have the silliest checklists when buying a house
Depends. Singapore is clean as a pin
The couple are probably used to a live-in helper who’s cleaning away those cobwebs on their behalf!
In the house where they need to take space from the bedroom to make a hallway to get to the bathroom, I wonder how that would compare to moving the bathroom to the other side of the bedroom and accessing it from the stairway hall. Shorter hall to the bedroom and more room left in the bedroom
They take quite a few liberties in other people’s gardens too sometimes
Like what?
Hmmm. So Robin and Gemma refused to compromise and they ended up spending 60k more than their budget on a house that doesn't have charm and character in a slightly better location than house number 4, which had tons of charm and character and was only an additional five minutes walk to the station...um....they're idiots, lol. like are you effing kidding me?
too harsh grumpy turtle
My thoughts exactly.
My thoughts as well wtf 😂
House No 4 was horrible. No character and badly decorated.
They never really wanted period country charm. Quite the opposite - they liked the idea of it, bur really wanted what they had in Singapore. And they ended up purchasing that. I loved that 3 garden house by the pond. When they let that one go because of commuting, I knew they'd end up buying urban modern haouse.
"Outdoor adventure tutor?" I'm guessing Jemma is the money person.
Smart guess I doubt if he has any money.
I cannot believe that Kirsty would plop down on someone's bed with the linens on it, which of course the clients followed suit. What a total No-No when showing a property
Why? Have you ever opened your home to being shown to strangers? They will open your fridge and eat your food, poo in your toilet and not flush. Lie on your bed. Even pick your flowers and take stuff (including stealing valuable stuff from drawers) from your house. If you really think that people not sitting on beds is some universal law everyone knows and obeys, you are naive. It would be lovely if everyone viewing houses was as respectful as you are, but totally unrealistic. And no doubt that when they agree to let their home be shown on this programme, they've signed a release absolving everyone from any damage or dirt ensuing from the process. The fact is, a LOT of people who go to open houses do so out of nosiness about other people's lives and you should not be TOO surprised to find them having sex in your bed.
@@FigaroHey What kind of people do you have looking at your home? That is totally unacceptable, unethical, unsanitary, disgusting, and tacky.
I suspect it was part of the direction for the show and the homeowners would have agreed.
Totally agree! As the homeowner I’d feel EWWW.
@@thetruthisthelight0910you need help 😂
I hate when they sit on a bed of strangers in their fitlhy trousers
And what about walking on a stranger’s perfect carpet in their outdoor shoes!!
The vendor should have a basket with the slippers like surgery people wear. Don't sit on the beds and be careful about how you treat someone else's home. It is the home and not yours until you buy it.
It's so funny, when Christy says, " it's got two reception rooms".. In the States we say it has a formal living room, and a den (family room).
Well they’re not in the states, they’re in the Uk!
@@thehungrygoldfish I know it's just funny how names of things we say are different. I love watching this show.
In the UK, it is generally a living room (lounge) and a dining room, but with the usual "two up/two down", the two rooms on the ground floor could have been used in any configuration depending on the era. It would only be living room and den (snug) if there were three "reception" rooms, so there could be a dining room as well.
Reception rooms are just a more general designation. I have three (very small ones) in my house which are labelled bookroom, front room and parlour. If the house was grander three similar rooms might have been library, drawing room and sitting room. Reception rooms is just a non designated non bedroom/kitchen/bathroom
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I feel Robin is rigid. Gemma's concern is also ligit coming from different countries it's really hard to find a better place to live in as there's always a question going on at the back of the head, please I hope i am not making a mistake choosing the area.
I cant believe anyone would would buy a house with someone without having ever even lived with them first! 😮
When I grew up the outside Loo was called the outhouse lol
I can't believe that couple wanted a period House and then complained about doing work. Then Phil showed a bunch of other great houses that they turned down. Only to then get a larger loan for a bigger house. If you would have given Phil that budget in the first place, maybe he would have found your dream home. I rather think they wanted the best of both worlds: quintessential countryside within an hour of London probably would have been 1M for 550k
To be fair, they increased their budget because they realized they couldn’t get what they wanted at their original budget.
Anybody know what year this is?
In the credits, it's stated as 2014.
ROBIN NEEDS TO JUST BUY A CAR!!!!! 15 MINUTE'S WALK TO THE STATION? WHAT A WIMP!! HE SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT A HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY HOME!
I don't think you need a car for a 15 minute walk!
Build exercise into his busy day!
Get a bicycle!
🤣🤣🤣most people in Canada drive an hour to work and an hour back everyday. What wimps!
@@6360carolynI think you’re misunderstanding. His commute would be over an hour each way. It’s just if they had bought house 4, it would’ve included a 15 minute walk to the station on top of the hour plus commute.
Aww Gemma and Barney..... he's already got a gut on him!!!!... and it'll only get worse.
Looking at your recent comments it is apparent that you are critical and negative about many people and things. Perhaps some self reflection wouldn't go astray.
Is this new episodes?
parking lot is a huge eye sore.................
how often would you see it? we spend very little time looking out the sitting room window to the property across the street ...
Cost extra $60,000 to save 5 minute walk to train is how I see Jemma and Robin and their purchase. And he's a lawyer
2014 program - imagine the prices in 2023!
The average house price in this area these days 2024 is over 1.5 million. I can't even...these families are sittin on gold mines!
“There’s spiderwebs” 😂😂
Robin
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Phil, you need to remind them that 'pink' was a very Victorian colour.
Walk to the train station? Drive to it
No problem if you have plenty of money
Just re-watched this and it irritates me to no end. That lawyer was never going to settle for any of Phil's houses. He was using him so he could learn the ropes and up his game to get the house Phil could have got for him. I think the lawyer is a s**t!
Did Phil just give me the finger 🤔
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He’s complaining about a 15 minute walk to the station? Please.
a color was enough to say no????? Oy!!!!!!!!
It’s not so much the color as it is the style of the house.
You would think if a husband really loved his wife he'd be willing to walk a mere 15 minutes for her dream house where she will be the one spending most of her time there!
it's the guy who didn't want the house......
just goes to show, the housing market is way over priced. At least for ordinary families, that don't want to live in a slum.
I sgree eith you. cx
Dear oh dear, do you want old draughty sash windows or new double glazing which are sound and wind proof and will save on your heating bills?
Sash windows please rather than tacky plastic ones
We want both damn it! Sash windows with charm and character but with double glazing and sound proofing!!!!
@@thehungrygoldfish you can have that
@@7ofthem Just install timber framed ones. Or coloured plastic frames. Small panes effect. There are lots of possibilities these days.
I have old sash windows; not drafty at all. Some are sealed or painted shut :)
Others for well. I’ll repair. They last 200 years!
Bars, restaurants…..🤦🏻🙄
What a horrible man. I hope the wife has a reality check soon. That's the price for husband hunting in Asia!!
The other couple were so sweet it shamed him even further.
I have only one thing to say to the couple who are not married and have never lived together! Don’t do it!!!
Yeah, and the guy seemed tense, uptight. Try before you buy lol
Too late, hon lol. They can’t sell the house and get married just because an internet stranger told them to lol
34:20.... wow, that's been fully 'Australianised'. Awful.
"How about an hour and a half commute to London, mate?"... I love it! Three hours a day wasted multiplied by 300. "No problem, I love the house!"...
a person can get a lot of reading done on a train ...
@@anneroy4560 and work!
Embarrassed for the American government response. Not the feelings of informed Americans who possess empathy for humanity,
What is going on? Hot tea is now a teabag in a cup of hottish water? 😢
British English is so weird (and slightly ugly to my ears). We had "a Chinese" ...you ate a person?