Country Charm vs. Space - Location Location Location - S14 EP5 - Real Estate TV
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In a dual house-hunt journey, we follow two couples with distinct preferences and budgets in the high-stakes property market of England's expensive counties. David and Lucy, armed with a generous budget, seek a 'forever home' for their growing family in Surrey, grappling with the balance between house size and location. Meanwhile, police officer Emma and IT manager Kelly aim to find their first shared abode in Hampshire, with time ticking and specific needs for space and tranquility for themselves and their cats. Challenges and surprises await as they navigate the competitive market.
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Thank you Phil for keeping Lucy in consideration of her and the baby needs... "daddy" doesn't seem to worry about anything but size.
Always surprised about that argument: "imagine what our friends would say"! you buy a house for yourself and your family!
I absolutely love watching this show! The houses are so different from ours in the U.S!
We do charm and character in our homes like no other country. Every Englishman's house is his castle.
I love this show and the agents are so amazing. I learned so much from watching this even in the U.S.
As a Brit ,I have to agree with you; the housing stock in US seems quite flimsy by comparison and not quite “real”.
As an American who finds such charm and character in the different architectural styles and structures of the older homes found throughout the UK, I have to say that homes in America are different. The new style of homes that are created and built lately feel so empty and lack a lot of uniqueness because of the monopoly a certain group of builders seem to have hold of, which has been set up that way, and the trend are these 5 or 6 different style that they erect and sell all over the country. The vibe is drab and stale. In fairness, the UK’s new builds are similar and I find unappealing. The US has a good number of beautiful older homes that are absolute treasures and proud that they’re apart of our own history. Absolutely!
Love the home the couple with the baby bought. Much better than the one with the historical restrictions. The other couples house is also nice.
I am a huge Kirstie fan, straight talk, sense & really just normal, even though her background is anything but!! Way to go, Kirstie, if you were my friend I would be lucky and if I were your friend you would be even luckier!! 👍👍❤❤
'don't like the look of the house' ... how much time do you spend looking at the outside of your house? Kirsty said one day that her house is rather ugly but looks out across the road at very good looking houses ... "does it work for a family?" who do they has been living in it these past few hundred years?
The home David and Lucy bought was gorgeous! Lovely couples and great episode.
I find it hard to accept the "bidding war" described, after an offer was made, offer accepted - this constitutes a contract, in the US. Not so in the UK, apparently. It seems underhanded to agree to a price, then go ahead and accept one from another buyer!
I don't know if a contract was signed and laws are different. I like it when they show the outcome.
I wonder if you can request in advance that the first acceptance be in writing and binding. I'm from the US and just can't get my head around that whole thing of accepting a higher bid after they've accepted yours.
I think that only really flawed people would go back on an acceptance. Totally unacceptable behavior in my book.
In the US, the buyers include “earnest money” of several thousand with their offer.” If the seller accepts the offer and the money, that is a contract. Contingencies like house inspection and appraisal can be included. If you back out, there are penalties, usually forfeiting of earnest money.
Lucy and David bought a lovely house.
Ooh - I really, really fell in love with the Godalming Grade II listed. They chose well though.
So glad to be able to see all these shows, and I also love Kirstie's other shows as well. The way you guys get along is so great ! Such a great couple of fun, intelligent, and kind people. ❤
I wonder what the buyers in these shows think after the program is broadcast, when the comments aren’t flattering. I often agree with them, especially Kirstie’s, but still…
I have always wondered that myself
They're probably warned ... to expect some 'truth bombs'! It's part of the draw!
It’s never unkind or demeaning
Well Kirstie did call David “a chicken” who’d use the excuse of a long commute to cop out of doing renovations. Not a terrible comment, but he had his reasons why the house didn’t suit. Just saying.
Kirstie, did you know that there are devices that can keep pet's from wanting to go out certain doors? They give a slight shock and are either built into the collar of the pet or are attached to the collar. If you can't find them in the U.K., you can order them from one of the large building supply stores in the U.S.
Hope Emma is happy, such a huge compromise for her
A Lutyens house - buy it, buy it 😃🥰
Awww so glad the 2 couples got what they wanted in the end ,I would love the arts and crafts house ...quite emotional .
I LOVE DAISY AND SAMMY THE TWO CATS!!!
Kristie's comments aren't always positive... these folks are spending their money and if it doesn't suit them it simply doesn't. I'm sure she wouldn't like some of her own comments if the shoe was on the other foot. It makes the show interesting I must say!
Sorry, Kirstie...
She calls it as she sees it. The couples can be ridiculously stupid.
If you love your pets, as most do, keep them locked down in a yard, or in the case of cats, keep them indoors for life! I've had 7 cats over the years from childhood to adult, and only one lived a normal, long life, and he was the one we kept inside. Cats roam the land, and just disappear which happened several times. Another healthy cat showed up dead on the porch all bloated, likely some kind of poison. One of my cats when I was 17 disappeared for 3 months, and one day driving home I see him coming across a field toward our house. He was all beat up living the wild life of a cat, but he healed up just fine, and then walked off never to be seen again . Our last cat we found abandoned at a day old with his umbilical cord still attached. We waited around for several hours at this airport cafe, but the mom was not to be found. We took him home, nursed him to health, and kept him inside due to my previous experiences with cats. My friend had two 17 year old cats both indoors for life, and they do just fine. If you really care for your cats, keep them indoors as left outside, and free to explore is not a safe option! The old saying is all too true, curiosity killed the cat. 😎👍✌
I have adopted five cats. All are spayed or neutered. Two are permanently inside but the others having grown up wild will only come inside for minutes and then must go outside. I have tried feeding only inside but when they don't want to come inside they roam more looking for food. It's not a perfect world but at least having them fixed and feeding them is my best. I live in a quiet neighborhood so they have done okay for the last six years. Yes, best to stay inside, but I would also have ongoing conflicts and that would be a problem.
Our cat is a sweetheart, so calm and loving. He sleeps all day in an unused room he chose for himself, on the bed or on a chair; I think he likes it because it's cool, as it's unheated. I visit him a couiple times a day to say hello and give him a stroke. In the evening he has a meal and then he wants to go out. I let him out and off he goes. We live in a semi-rural area. I have no idea where he goes off to, but he's always back in the morning. He obviously loves his roaming life. Once we left him with my daughter who lives in a really rural area. He took one look at her dog and raced off into the wild. he had never been there before and didn't know the area, so we worried. Then after a day, he was back.
If I ever move house I will always choose a place with him in mind, ie, a rural house where he can roam at night. It's clearly what he loves and needs.
I put up a cat fence around the entire back yard. My cats can safely do cat things outdoors. They have a pet door when they want to come inside. All bird baths and feeders are in my front yard to keep them safe as well. It has worked out nicely for ten years. Was it expensive? Not as expensive as the trip to the emergency vet and the needed surgery, that prompted it.
@@M.Campbell Too funny, I always dreamed of making the yard cat proof but didn't have the money to do so. People need to remember that owning a pet doesn't just involve feeding, and maintenance, it also involves being able to care for the animal in an emergency which means a bankroll of at least $1000 on hand at any given time. You'd be really unhappy if your animal dies because you couldn't afford emergency care. Our cat was costing us $150 a month for his last few years due to diabetes. Cheers for caring for your cats!👍😎✌🗽
I've never owned a cat but it always seemed to me to be rather cruel to keep one indoors all the time. Then somebody told me about the millions of birds (US) cats kill each year, which made me think keeping them indoors isn't such a bad idea.
Forgive me but I have had many pets over my lifetime, but I never once bought a house on the decision that my animals would like it or not.
It wasn't about whether the cats would like the house or not, it was about whether one or both would find themselves. sooner or later, squashed flat under a bus or not.
Kirstie is pretty hilarious talking about 'David strapping on his tool belt.'
My fav show
The Lutyen’s House is to die for.
That’s such a cute banyan and beauty home
I have family in Haslemere. Beautiful location :)
Cats are not allowed to roam in the complexes in the US and I have always kept inside cats as I worry too much. But I would be one of those people to buy a house based around my pets’ needs…so I understand that part. I love the Edwardian house, one of my favorite periods for houses and clothing.
Really took a dislike to the ladies Emma and Sonya more Sonya wanting space over a quieter location for safety for the cats. She was very arrogant and it seemed it was her way or her way. Hope the cats will be safe near such a busy road. Well done Kirsty for your patience xxx❤️😻
Whose Sonya??... it was Emma and Kelly..
Definitely, her way or the highway (albeit with a smile on her face). She was older and clearly the "decider" in that couple.
I think once it goes to sealed bid and the highest bidder is notified, you should get a 2nd chance to out bid them. You had your chance to offer your "best and final". I would have let the other buyer have it for their original lower bid and the seller can suck it.
Doesn't that negate the sealed bid? Put your best forward knowing that you may lose.
Do you mean shouldn't get a second chance to outbid the other offer?
It is so basic inside, I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Love your channel. Did you know that in USA homely means plain and kinda ugly? HOMEY means comfortable and warm and inviting
But they’re not in the us hon. Different words have different meanings in different places.
@@thehungrygoldfish I recognize this “hon”…I just thought that it was an interesting difference, it wasn’t a criticism and I’m not stupid!
@@thehungrygoldfish Exactly the point the person you are responding to was making. Why the belittling response?
@@betsyj59 Because I’m grumpy.
Love that their all so happy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏🥰🤗
I never let my cats out for that very reason. Not to mention fleas and Ticks
youre wrong Kirsty about cats..they will go out the front! Contrary cats! look at the speed of that white van speed bumps or not!
Exactly right. I bet they make the cats indoor cats because the older woman of the couple wanted a big house. I thought it was the ugliest of the three they looked at, shoved right up against the two roads.
I’m 😅😊would be good what year these were sold
WOW THAT CRANLEIGH HOUSE! BEAUTIFUL! HUBBY'S NOT KEAN AS HUBBY TO DO ANY WORK THOUGH... DANG HUSBAND SAID IT WAS "OUT"... BUGGAR.
David reminded me of prince william
Surely they are able to view it b4
did she say they sent out a shitload of flyers????
Shedload?
That first house really cute and they definitely displayed to advantage, however, unless you are a hobbit sized human, the house is barely fit for rabbits and wee little hobbiton folk…at best! What do you know…the way above ground folk say no….next!
Lets hope they are able to pay the mortgage now with 6% interest.
But if they had a fixed mortgage then it wouldn’t matter what the interest rates are now.
The uk does not have long term fixed mortgages. They would at best be fixed for 10 years, but normally 5, then revert to a variable rate based on current market rates.
I would never sacrifice
Comprormise is the more appropriate word. You always have to compromise, whether you want to or not. You're not going to find your perfect house in the perfect location with your exact specifications in your price range.
Wow, as I continue to watch the program. Kirstie continues to have put downs and I’m just wondering how she can get away with it. Blaming the commute on him not wanting to do the work? People have reasons why they want to live in a particular place and what their energy level is capable of. I like this program, but I really don’t like the way Kristie puts people down and makes it sound like she’s the one that’s being offended.
She tells it as it is . There should be more of it ! No point pussyfooting around . Cut to the chase . Don’t like it , tough
If they are sensible they’ll think
“God , I came across like an idiot and Kirsty was right after all “
She speaks from experience.
They signed up to be on the show. They know what to expect.
How quickly they forgot about the pussycats' safety
Obviously don’t care that much.
A house is more important
Yes , a strange turn of events.
Their names not on the mortage or the door.
True, but this was televised 12 yrs ago. I wonder how they are doing now and if the cats stayed in the back patio area with door closed so they could not get out to front. These two women seemed very young and naive, let's hope it all worked out for them in the end and for their cats too that they remained safe in the back not front of house.
Oh I don’t like when clients are whiny ie Kelly
I think Emma was a bit bullied into the house.
@@andreablamire5509 That came across pretty clearly. Looking at the ages of the two and the different expressions on their faces and tones of voices, I'd guess that Emma gets pushed into lots of "decisions" that are what her partner wants. And what was the instance of Kelly on a "big enough" house when only 2 people are going to living in it? It might have been the biggest but it was also the ugliest.
850 grand lets show off.
Eh, there’s been higher budgets. I don’t think this couple would be in the top 20 of the highest budgets on the show.
but why keep showing houses on the road when they asked not to be on a road, cats roam in front of houses too. Love the show but think about those kitties safety. 🐈 two roads even.
Probably because the house finder knew that Kelly was the boss of the couple and that she was not going to mind being on a road if the house was big enough. I found the situation sad. Clearly Emma's role in that couple includes accommodating Kelly's desires and decisions.
Even if there’s a cul-de-sac in the back for the cats, they will wander to the front and they will cross the street and it’s very possible they will get smashed. I would not consider this property because of the street. I love my cats too much. PS, Christie, I’m sure you’re a very nice person and fun to be with! But how you talk about your clients is so offputting to me.
Ok, that’s fine, but then you will have to make other compromises if you want to be on a nice quiet street in a nice safe area.
Cats are smart. There is always a possibility of death wherever you are. The countryside has coyotes and birds of prey and possibly loose dogs. Folks have accidentally run over their own pets. TFS
Her name is not Christie.
@@BB-xq8mk my mistake, but that’s beside the point. “KRISTIE”.
The could make a large cat run in the garden and plant a tree in it. Also for the roadside bedroom ,they could install solar electric shutters on the outside, or double glazing and reverse cycle aircon is great.
Just a reminder ladies, you're not parents to your pets.
The only time you can use 'mummy's boy/girl' is when you have children (human children!)
Baby “Made in Japan”, lol.
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Phil needs to study up on architecture, this house is not Arts and Crafts. First of, no front porch and wood beams are not common in that style of house.
Terrible that the female couple didn't appreciate the great aspects of the house Kirstie found for them :(.
28:00 Don't do that when showing the other "couple" a home or you'll get jumped on. Can't imagine them and their "close" friends in this neighborhood. Eew.
So sly and manipulative when wives say "oh you're scared of the hard work" forgetting the amount of travel and work the men have to do to earn the money to do it all.
Lots of ungrateful spouses out there.
Wow.. you look like Andrew Tate...funny that..
'Are you from the 1950s.?
Those were the days! I'd say 12-14 years ago? Prices have exploded since then. There is no such thing as a "reasonably" priced house. Plan on selling a kidney! Just kidding...sort of.
I always think of that when David talks about the potential for "adding value" to a house by doing upgrades. The houses people bought participating in this show would have all skyrocketed in price since then, without any improvement at all. The housing bubble all across "the west" is absurd in the extreme and there will be no happy ending to what is going on these days.
Im shocked at how cheap all the houses seem....cheap as chips! 🤭
The housing bubble (in all western countries, maybe most countries around the world) is completely off the charts. There will not be a good end to what is going on economically, not at all.
Kelly and Emma look like mother and daughter, is nearly everyone gay in the Uk?
It's always funny to see Kirstie go from a "tough, straight-talking" woman to meek and coddling whenever she deals with a protected group, like the alphabet mafia.
Thanks for the warning that I need to skip through the pervs.
Protected group ?
@@FigaroHey wtf