Join the real estate agents as they help British expats find their dream homes in the sun-drenched regions of Spain. This episode follows new clients searching for the perfect property, balancing their budget with their desire for a new life abroad. Witness the challenges and triumphs of buying and selling homes in a foreign country.
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00:00The Spanish costas. Now this is the dream. Where thousands of Brits flock to each
00:06year to start a new life in paradise. We've got the sun, the sea, the sand. We
00:13live the best life. Making this dream a reality. Oh wow. Got a wow. Got a wow. That's what we're
00:19more. Are the expat estate agents. How about that? Fantastic. Who already call
00:25Spain home. In Alicante, the Rodriguez family. Over in Almeria, the Garners. Up the coast
00:39in Mercia are the Browns. Good job. On the Costa Blanca North, the Aldertons. And down south
00:48in sunny Malaga, the Hamiltons. We have this one. And when they're not selling the Spanish
00:53dream. 319,000 euros. Yes. They're loving it. Just get on that plane and we're here ready
01:04to help you make your dream a reality. What more can you ask for? This time, Steve and
01:10Sharon's clients are feeling the love for Almeria. It's perfect. The Browns are revving
01:17things up. Smiling. It's a garage smile. I like that. And there's a big surprise in
01:24store at Garner HQ. Just shout surprise and just let everything go.
01:29In Almeria, Sharon and Steve Garner have been running their successful Spanish property business
01:43for 17 years. When I wake up in the morning, sometimes I literally do have to pinch myself.
01:50Cheers. Salud. If you're working in something that you love, it's not really work. Good morning.
01:57In. Alongside their son, Sean, they're happy selling the Spanish dream. We're all in it
02:04together. We have to find clients their perfect home. Ta-da. Boom. Just doing a deal. There's
02:09always a deal to be done. We're very competitive. Hang on. These are my choices. If someone was
02:15to ask Sharon who she thinks the boss is, she would probably say herself. I'm Mama G, the
02:21boss. To any Brits thinking of moving to Spain, get here as soon as you possibly can.
02:29It's the perfect place to live.
02:35It's another gorgeous morning in Almeria.
02:38But even so, Sharon is worried. I'm surprised I'm sitting here because I've had hardly any
02:48sleep over these clients. They have literally never been to Spain. No way. Everyone's been
02:54to Spain. They know nothing about the area and they're putting all their trust in in us.
02:58The adventurous couple getting their first taste of Spain together. That one looks nice
03:05then. That's what we're having, so. Our retired husband and wife, Michael and Susan, from Shropshire.
03:12Looks good. Michael and I, we've been together for 21 years and married for 17 years. Cheers.
03:18Cheers, love. I think we were made for each other.
03:20OK. And hopefully a move here is made for them. I've never actually been to Spain, but
03:28after lots of research, I've found that this seems a perfect place to find a holiday home
03:33of our own. It'd be lovely just to wake up, wouldn't it, and go down to the beach and people
03:40watch. Just to be relaxed, really, isn't it? At our age, it's a bonus to wake up in the
03:45morning. Spain will also be a new experience for much of their family. I have ten grandchildren
03:53and it'd be really nice for them to come out and spend time with us. My son's children
03:58have never been abroad before. And Sharon and Steve will know soon enough if they don't
04:04get things right. If his eyebrows go up, that means, hmm, not sure about that. And then if
04:11he likes something, his eyebrows go up and then down. I know I have an eyebrow issue. And
04:18I can move them. He's doing it now. As I wish. He's doing it now.
04:27Hoping to get Michael's eyebrows moving in the right direction. Oh, it's lovely to meet you.
04:33Lovely to meet you. Sharon and Steve have ditched the office in favour of showcasing the Almerian
04:38waterfront. Well, first impressions of Spain. What's your thoughts? Oh, it's beautiful.
04:45It's absolutely beautiful. Tell us exactly what you would like. Well, I would like a three
04:51bed. I would love an en suite, like a dishwasher, a nice big kitchen, because we do a lot of cooking
04:56together. It's the same old, same old that everybody wants, wants to be by the coast.
05:00Yeah. You know, but we're realistic about our budget. So it's all for 50,000 euros. Yeah.
05:07What sort of budget do we have to work with? 180,000 euros. So there will be some compromises,
05:14but hopefully we'll be able to get over them. But be honest with us when we're walking around.
05:19You'll know straight away if I don't like a property. It'll be my face.
05:22Sharon and Steve want to show the couple three different properties in three distinctly different
05:30locations. Property number one. You've got everything in the town. Lovely street market
05:35on a Friday. Yeah. I like the market. The first offering for Susan and Michael lies within walking
05:41distance of the beach in the thriving harbour town of Vera Player. Here we are at property number
05:48one. Oh, that looks nice. Nice and tidy. It is, isn't it? Nice balcony.
05:52There's plenty there. I think it's really good. It's really well kept. Yeah.
05:57Property one is a duplex apartment. There's a good size kitchen connecting to a large living
06:04come dining room. And there's even more space for visiting family on the terrace. If they
06:11can drag themselves away from the communal swimming pools. The apartment has two bathrooms and
06:16two double bedrooms. One less than Susan and Michael are hoping for. But being just a stone
06:22from the sea front puts this place close to their top budget at 169,000 euros. We're coming
06:30to your main living space. It's a good size. Yes, it is. Yes. Now, this is a two bedroom property.
06:37OK. The compromise is you can have a huge sofa bed there if you wanted to. Yep. But to be this
06:45close to the beach. Yeah, I understand. To all the amenities. Yeah. And on such a fabulous
06:51development. Yeah. That's going to be a compromise. Yeah. Well, what you've just said is actually
06:55hits the nail on the head. There is room for manoeuvring here, isn't there? Yeah. Yeah.
07:00A large kitchen was also on Susan's wish list. Now, do you like green? I don't mind green. As a kitchen
07:07unit. Go on, have a look. Have a look. Absolutely not. But that can be changed. Yes. Yeah. Perhaps
07:13for me, it's a little on the small side. I'd need a lot more work surfaces to cook and bake.
07:20But perhaps the ingredients for success lie upstairs. Into the main bedroom, which I think is a nice size.
07:29Oh, you've got fitted wardrobes. You have got fitted wardrobes. And there's a lovely balcony
07:33out there. Lovely little terrace. Yeah. Oh, that's nice. You can see the pool and... So
07:39you could see the grandchildren playing out there and you sat here with a little... Gin and
07:44tonic. But there is a lot more to see. Have a look around. Before it's time for G&T.
07:50Let's have a look. Oh, I like the tiles. It's not. It's not bad. Shower. Huge sink. If the grandkids
07:56came over, they'd need the bath, wouldn't they? I suppose. Yeah. I've been watching
07:59Michael's face and he hasn't given us the eyebrows yet. Oh, sure. So I think he's still
08:04quite neutral. I think he's still taking it in. You could also put bunk beds in if you...
08:09Yes, you could get two sets of bunk beds in there, couldn't you? Yeah. The triple ones.
08:13Yeah. I think this is absolutely perfect for a family. But again, it's a lot of pressure
08:18because they've never been here. They've never seen properties here.
08:23Oh, it's got a pool. Oh, that's a nice pool, isn't it? It's a nice shape. Yeah, it's lovely,
08:29isn't it? It is. Yeah. And the fact that you've got three of them. It would be hard to get
08:32them out of it, I think. Wow. And the eyebrow's gone up yet. Oh, we've got one eyebrow.
08:37He looks like James Bond. But did Property One leave Susan and Michael shaken or stirred?
08:47We liked it. There was just a little negative, which was for Susan, the size of the kitchen.
08:53This property's on the market up to 169,000 euros. Oh, wow. Yeah, that's a good price.
09:00That's a good price. Right. What would you like to see us improve on from Property One?
09:04The kitchen size. And I know I'd love a third bedroom, but...
09:08En suite. If Susan and Michael want more space, Steve and Sharon will need to head inland where
09:14their budget will go further. But can it stretch as far as the three bedrooms they're dreaming of?
09:22Coming up, the Browns serve up a slice of the spectacular.
09:25He said he wanted open plan. How's that? Wow. Yeah, it's a good space, isn't it?
09:30But could the Garner's second property leave a sour taste?
09:35Oh, a lemon tree!
09:43Natalie and Darren Brown both waved goodbye to Blighty over 20 years ago, looking for La Vida Loca in Mercia.
09:51It's the fiestas, it's the people, it's the food. It's the best place to live.
09:56With five kids between them, they've built their own slice of Spanish paradise for their family.
10:03The Spanish lifestyle is all about family and living your life before work, so we've adopted that into our business.
10:11A balancing act they've mastered since setting up shop six years ago.
10:15What a house, sir.
10:16I know, it's amazing.
10:18Whilst having a little fun in the process.
10:20We're on a golf course, they're swimming a buggy.
10:22It's a sense of achievement when you finally find the right property for somebody who's been looking.
10:28Another one in the bag.
10:29Congratulations!
10:31A real happy, glowy feeling when you actually help them complete that dream.
10:37There you go. Cheers.
10:38In Mercia, the dawn chorus that greets Darren's arrival at the office this morning
10:48comes courtesy of building work at the nearby tennis club.
10:53What's that noise?
10:54I think it's them putting in the new paddle courts.
10:57Oh, good.
10:58Nice, yeah. Progress. I like it now.
11:00So, what's today?
11:02Today we've got Jonathan and Claire.
11:03Excellent.
11:04So, a busy day today.
11:05Mm-hm.
11:06Hopefully the sun comes out.
11:07Hoping that Natalie and Darren can find a picture-perfect property for them.
11:12It's stunning, isn't it? Shall we take a selfie?
11:14Yeah, OK.
11:16A high-flying couple, Jonathan and Claire from Cheshire.
11:20Claire was 16 when we first got together at school, believe it or not, all those years ago.
11:24Got married, kids, got a first house together.
11:28It is gorgeous.
11:30Jonathan works full-time as a pilot and I work as a doctor in A&E.
11:35So, we are hoping in, you know, sort of maybe four or five years to be able to retire.
11:42What do you think of this?
11:43Because we've recently sold our house, it just feels like the right time now to be able to move forward and get a nice place in Spain for us to enjoy and work less.
11:56Standing by to get their search off the ground, Natalie and Darren.
12:00Hello again.
12:01Welcome back.
12:03Pulled you across the table.
12:04So, the property, we're looking three bedrooms, was that the minimum?
12:11Yeah, sort of around three. That'd be great, wouldn't it?
12:14So, because we want it to be eventually a home, we just want it to feel open plan and comfortable.
12:21I think views are really important for us as well.
12:23And a big garage.
12:25What's the budget? How do we get you the dream property?
12:29Well, the least we spend, the earlier I can retire.
12:31Yeah.
12:31Both of us can retire.
12:33So, I think we could stretch to probably £500 if we had to.
12:37£500, yeah.
12:37With that in mind, should we get out of here so we can get all the noise and go look at some nice houses, yeah?
12:41OK.
12:42Natalie and Darren have three properties lined up they hope will fit the bill for this hard-working couple.
12:48House sold, money in the pocket and one to buy in Spain, so perfect combination, though.
12:55Natalie and Darren's first offering lies on the Manga Club, a large resort the couple have visited many times in the past.
13:03OK, so we're at the first property today. What are your first thoughts?
13:09It's lovely. I like it.
13:10It's really pretty.
13:12Absolutely, yeah. It's really nice. Yeah, it's nice, quiet, lovely.
13:45One sits £10,000 within the couple's budget.
13:48They're starting in the most important part of the house, for Jonathan at least.
13:54Smiling. It's a garage smile.
13:56Yeah?
13:57Yeah, it's good. I like that.
13:59So, what is it that you actually plan to do in here?
14:02I tinker with classic cars.
14:04Oh, cool.
14:04Always have done, really.
14:06In retirement, I'd like to do...
14:08I'd like to build a replica of a Ford GT40. That's my dream.
14:11It sounds impressive, but I have absolutely no idea what it is.
14:15Welcome to my world.
14:18And it's not just the garage that's spacious.
14:22You said you wanted open plan. How's that?
14:25Wow. Yeah, it's a good space, isn't it?
14:28It's really good. It's got a fine place as well.
14:30Yeah, I like it. I like the fact that you can see, with those doors open, you'd have the outside inside, if you like.
14:37A very bright start, but will the positivity continue upstairs?
14:40It's a big bedroom, I think, by most standards.
14:49Yeah, nice size.
14:50But people are looking straight at you, though, aren't you?
14:52You'd need some curtains.
14:53I'm not quite so sure about that.
14:55Yeah.
14:55Definitely need some curtains.
14:56Yeah.
14:57So, come on out and see if it still feels like this is too close.
15:04Yeah?
15:05It just feels a little bit...
15:06Got glimmers.
15:07There are glimmers. I mean, you can see, kind of, the south over there.
15:11For some people, it'd be great, but for me, it's just a bit overlooked.
15:20It's got a high ceiling to get.
15:21Oh, look at the view. The view's better here.
15:24Definitely.
15:26Absolutely, yeah. That's meta.
15:28It's big, though, isn't it?
15:30Is this the second bedroom?
15:32Yeah.
15:32Isn't it?
15:33I think, from Jonathan's reaction to the garage,
15:36big smile, eyes lit up.
15:39It was very subdued coming into the rest of the house.
15:41For me, you're not overlooked again.
15:44Yeah.
15:44There's more negatives than positives so far, I think.
15:47Yeah.
15:47Shall we go downstairs?
15:49I'm not sure this probably is for them, maybe.
15:51If they go to see the rest of the house and its potential
15:53and come out here, they might go,
15:55I'm balanced, it works, but there's a slim chance.
15:59So, let us know what you thought.
16:03I mean, we think we know.
16:04Tell us about the rest of the house.
16:05The house is lovely.
16:06It's really lovely, but you are overlooked.
16:08Yeah.
16:08I mean, it's a big property.
16:10It's got so much space,
16:11but it just hasn't really got the feel that we want, really.
16:15Yeah.
16:15And that's the awesome thing.
16:16We'll take everything that we've discussed today into consideration
16:20and hopefully we can find something more for you guys tomorrow.
16:25OK.
16:25Perfect.
16:25OK?
16:26Thanks very much.
16:26Cheers.
16:27Despite a good start,
16:29Property One is just too close to the neighbours
16:31for Claire and Jonathan's comfort.
16:33So, can Natalie and Darren deliver a better outlook elsewhere?
16:36In Almeria, Sharon and Steve Garner are helping retired couple
16:50Susan and Michael from Shropshire
16:52find a holiday home for a budget of 180,000 euros.
16:57Although they liked Property One...
16:59It's a lovely view as well.
17:01Yeah, good space.
17:01You can see the pool.
17:03They felt it lacked space for visiting grandkids.
17:06Oh, I'd love a third bedroom.
17:08So, to get more room at Property Two,
17:10Sharon and Steve have brought them 15 minutes from the coast
17:13to the popular golf resort of Villa del Este.
17:17I wanted to bring you here first
17:19to have a look at this fabulous area.
17:21But bear with me a minute.
17:23She does these crazy things, you know.
17:25You've got your own lemon tree.
17:27Oh, a lemon tree.
17:30Oh, perfect.
17:30You've got two.
17:32Oh, wow.
17:33It looks lovely.
17:34It really does.
17:36Property Two is a ground-floor apartment.
17:39The enclosed garden offers loads of space
17:42and the grandkids can happily splash about
17:44in the communal swimming pool.
17:46Inside, there's a bright lounge
17:48and a separate kitchen.
17:50There's the three bedrooms they're hoping for.
17:53One currently being used is a dining room,
17:55plus a shower room and family bathroom.
17:57On offer for a little under 150,000 euros,
18:03Property Two is a whopping 30 grand below budget.
18:06So, into your living room.
18:11Wow.
18:11Oh, what did we hear then?
18:16Gosh.
18:16We've got a wow and a gosh.
18:18Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
18:20That's a good thing.
18:21It's lovely and modern and it's spacious.
18:24I'm watching Michael's eyebrows.
18:27Both have gone up.
18:28They've both gone up.
18:28They've both gone up.
18:30I'm weighing it up.
18:34Perhaps the kitchen will help Michael decide.
18:37Now, it's a nice, modern, clean, bright kitchen.
18:40What's your thoughts on this space?
18:41It's a bit small.
18:42No room for a dishwasher.
18:44I know that sounds like,
18:45oh, you don't need a dishwasher,
18:47but once you've always had one.
18:48So far, things aren't scrubbing up
18:52the way Sharon and Steve had hoped.
18:54A shower, yeah?
18:55It's quite small.
18:56Nice tiles around there.
18:57I like the toilet.
18:58But Property Two offers three bedrooms,
19:01vital space when you have ten grandchildren.
19:04Oh, OK.
19:05So they're using this as a dining room, aren't they?
19:07They are, yes.
19:08Well, you could get a set of bullet beds here, easily,
19:12and I also think you could get a single bed there.
19:16That's for me.
19:16So you could get, technically, three beds in here, couldn't you?
19:20We've given them some beautiful outside space
19:23for the grandchildren.
19:24But I'm not feeling it.
19:25No, it's not doing it for them.
19:27The eyebrows are going up.
19:29They are.
19:29But not in a good way.
19:31He's got the bad eyebrows.
19:34This is the great bit.
19:36Yeah.
19:37So you're loving the outside, but not the inside.
19:39I'm loving the outside, but the inside
19:41just isn't doing it for me.
19:43Well, that's OK.
19:45Hi, guys.
19:46Oh, hi, Sharon.
19:47Hi, Steve.
19:48That was interesting.
19:49I don't like it more than the first one.
19:52Oh, that's interesting.
19:52But I'm still not happy with the kitchen, really.
19:55It's not doing it for me, Sharon.
19:57There are aspects of it that I can't quite put my finger on myself.
20:00I've got to tick all them boxes with property number three, haven't I?
20:03Shall we go off and have a look?
20:05Yes.
20:05OK.
20:06Head that way.
20:06Despite the grandkid-friendly grounds, size is still an issue for Susan and Michael.
20:12Now the pressure is on for Sharon and Steve to go big with their third and final property.
20:18But first, Sharon and son, Sean, are swapping their business hats.
20:27Right, we need balloons, we need banners, we need numbers.
20:32For party hats.
20:33Tomorrow is my son-in-law Matt's 50th birthday.
20:39He's not into parties, is he?
20:41No, not at all.
20:43He doesn't like being centre of attention or anything, does he?
20:46No.
20:46And he said, whatever you do, do not have a party.
20:51Unfortunately, Sharon isn't good with instructions.
20:54Honestly, can you stop?
20:56And is arranging a do in spite of him.
20:58Oh!
21:01I was only one day into my 50th and he said, you need a 60.
21:05So he's going to get it back full time, believe me.
21:09Oh, dinosaurs.
21:11Yeah, because he's 50, there you go, your dinosaur age now.
21:13Oh, that's it.
21:14We're all going to be there, the family's going to be there,
21:18the team are going to be there,
21:19but Matt doesn't know that anything's going on.
21:24I am dreading it, because I know what Matt's like.
21:27If he doesn't like what's going on,
21:29you might run the risk of him just walking straight back out.
21:32There's no backing out now,
21:34and the office needs to be decorated quickly.
21:36Oh, no!
21:37As Matt returns from a viewing in under an hour.
21:41What's going on with this?
21:42And some people are already running out of puff.
21:51Hello, darling, you OK?
21:53Fortunately, Matt's kids, Alicia and Lucas,
21:56and his wife, Emma, can lend a welcome hand.
21:59Nanny needs some help.
22:02Oh, that's beautiful.
22:04Well, put him between the cakes,
22:06because you know that he'll go straight for the cakes, don't you?
22:08After a whirlwind of activity...
22:12..the office is transformed into party central.
22:18Just shout surprise and just let everything go, literally.
22:23Everything.
22:26Come on!
22:27Come on!
22:28Matt's become such a huge part of the family.
22:43Happy 50th!
22:44I think when he processes everything that we've done
22:47and, you know, the get-together that we've arranged,
22:49I think he'll really, really appreciate it.
22:51Don't you...
22:51It was really good, though, I mean, brilliant.
22:55Yeah.
22:55Brilliant surprise.
22:56Thank you for being you.
22:58Yeah.
22:58And happy birthday.
22:59Happy birthday.
23:00It was important for him to understand
23:02how important he is to us,
23:04because he is a fabulous son-in-law.
23:07Hey!
23:09Oh, thank you.
23:10And as far as being a dad and a husband,
23:13he's the best.
23:1449 plus one.
23:16Ancient.
23:16Ancient.
23:17Is that it?
23:18All right.
23:19Thank you, my daughter.
23:20Coming up,
23:24the Browns deliver an enchanting view.
23:26Wow.
23:28But will it be third time's a charm for the Garners?
23:31Do you want to see what's inside?
23:34Go on, Nick.
23:42In Mercia,
23:43Natalie and Darren are helping hard-working Gio,
23:46Jonathan and Claire from Cheshire
23:47find a home they can eventually retire to
23:50for a budget of €500,000.
23:55Property one, a three-bed, semi-detached villa,
23:58had oodles of room.
23:59It's a good space, isn't it?
24:01It's really good.
24:02But it didn't provide the view they were after.
24:05But people are looking straight at you, though, aren't you?
24:07I'm not quite so sure about that.
24:10For their second property,
24:12Natalie and Darren have brought the couple
24:13to the picturesque town of Cabo de Palos.
24:17So, here we are.
24:19Property two.
24:21Wow.
24:22That's a great word, yeah.
24:24It's quite big,
24:25but there's a lot of concrete.
24:27There's quite a lot of concrete.
24:27It's quite industrial-looking, isn't it?
24:28Yeah.
24:29This house has got huge potential
24:31and hopefully a view that you're going to be a lot happier with
24:33compared to property one.
24:35OK.
24:36Property two is a new-built split-level villa.
24:39The first floor is home to three good-sized bedrooms
24:42and two bathrooms.
24:45The upper floor features a modern kitchen
24:48and an open-plan living area.
24:52The couple wanted good views
24:53and the terrace with swimming pools certainly delivers them.
24:58And back down to earth,
24:59there's also a double garage,
25:01perfect for Jonathan's car-building plans.
25:04On offer for €560,000,
25:07it's 60K above the budget,
25:10but Natalie and Darren are hopeful a deal could be done.
25:15OK, come on in.
25:17So we're just going to walk past the kitchen
25:19and just get straight into the living area to see the view.
25:23Wow.
25:24Wow.
25:25Oh, that's great, isn't it?
25:27There's definitely nobody looking at you from there.
25:29No, 100%.
25:30That's great.
25:30It's beautiful.
25:32A lot of light coming in.
25:33The living space kind of goes out as well, doesn't it?
25:36Absolutely does, yeah.
25:36Yeah.
25:37Past the outdoor bar and barbecue.
25:40There you go.
25:41And if you just turn...
25:42Oh, my God.
25:43Wow.
25:44I didn't realise how close it was.
25:48That's spectacular, isn't it?
25:49Yeah.
25:49I think that is a nice view in itself,
25:51but, you know, when you're out here
25:52and obviously you've got an infinity pool here
25:54and you've got the sea right there.
25:56Absolutely.
25:56Yeah.
25:57Yeah, it's lovely.
25:58This is an upside-down house.
25:59Shall we go down and have a look at the main bedroom?
26:02Yeah.
26:03Yeah.
26:03Let's go.
26:04Can't stop looking at that view.
26:10Wow, this is really big as well, isn't it?
26:12Yeah.
26:12It just needs that little extra TLC to put your mark on it.
26:16Yeah.
26:17Yeah.
26:17Absolutely.
26:17I'm amazed at how big the balcony space is.
26:20Yeah.
26:20Yeah.
26:20It's huge.
26:21Again.
26:25So, this is another bedroom with storage.
26:28They've all got storage, haven't they?
26:30Slightly smaller room again.
26:32Yeah, but it's...
26:33A third bedroom.
26:34It's OK, isn't it?
26:35Yeah, the first reaction was a little bit brutal
26:37because it's not been lived in, it's not been painted,
26:39so it does feel a bit like,
26:40well, what are we doing here?
26:43Well, this is a really good kitchen.
26:45It's very compact, but it's just what you need, isn't it?
26:48It's modern, isn't it?
26:49Yeah.
26:50Yeah, it's a good space.
26:51I quite like that it's separate as well.
26:53I think Claire definitely had a lot more enthusiasm about this.
26:58I don't know if it's just that it's something completely different,
27:01but yesterday she didn't give any signs of really liking the property.
27:05Yeah.
27:09Welcome back.
27:10Thanks.
27:11Some tour, yeah?
27:12It's quite a big house.
27:13It is, yeah.
27:14Absolutely.
27:14A lot to think about with this one.
27:16Yeah, very surprised.
27:17Yeah.
27:17But the negative are, it's not on the globe.
27:21Do you like the facilities, really,
27:23of that resort feel that we had yesterday?
27:25It's just feeling that you're part of that community and...
27:29Sure.
27:29The sports facility's on tap.
27:31Yeah.
27:31The seller would consider offers within your budget,
27:34but the price today on the market is €560,000.
27:38OK.
27:38It doesn't rule it out.
27:39It doesn't rule it out at all.
27:40Right.
27:40I suppose it's just weighing up the, you know, the pros and cons.
27:44I have to go to work for another year.
27:46The retirement's extended.
27:48Probably too stunning vista makes it a contender,
27:52but the couple would love it even more if it was back at La Manga.
27:55So can Natalie and Darren deliver good facilities
27:58and great views with their final property?
28:06With a wealth of clients like Jonathan and Claire,
28:09business is booming for the Browns,
28:10who recently opened a swanky new office at San Javier.
28:15The office right now is coming along.
28:18It's not quite finished.
28:19It still needs a few little pieces.
28:21It needs Natalie's touch.
28:23I've got Pablo the dog here,
28:25the dog that we used to have in La Manga office.
28:27Natalie never bought into the idea of the dog,
28:29but she's now realising it's a good idea.
28:32With painted Pooch Pablo for inspiration,
28:35Natalie and Darren...
28:36Bit of shopping.
28:37...are on a mission to inject some colour
28:39into their corporate casa.
28:41OK, well, this looks good.
28:42There's a lot of different styles in here.
28:44Yeah, yeah.
28:45But you like what you're seeing, yeah?
28:47Yeah, I think it's good.
28:48I mean, I like something like that.
28:49Mm-hmm.
28:50It's got the nice, bright colours.
28:52It's not cheap, is it?
28:53But do you like it that much?
28:54Yeah, I think it's a nice, big picture,
28:56but we should probably keep looking
28:58and see what else there is.
28:59Let's do that.
29:00Come on.
29:04Oh, look.
29:05Isn't he like Pablo?
29:06Yeah.
29:07Pablo the elephant, now.
29:08He's got the bright colours.
29:09Yeah, that's cool, isn't it?
29:10It is nice.
29:11I like that.
29:12If he's not too expensive,
29:13you can have him for your desk.
29:15OK.
29:16I can?
29:16Yeah, you want him?
29:17Yeah.
29:18So you're going along with this multicoloured animal theme.
29:21No, you know I like him.
29:22Yeah, good.
29:23Music to Darren's ears.
29:25OK.
29:31More dogs.
29:32Yeah, I kind of get him, you know,
29:34if I kind of feel that way most days.
29:37So, that one.
29:38They are great.
29:39They are like Pablo.
29:41I see it.
29:41I like it.
29:43Well, what about the artwork?
29:45I thought that's what we came for,
29:46and I like that piece of art.
29:47We'll do a deal.
29:48You can have the painting,
29:49if I can have the dogs.
29:51Dogs.
29:52The dogs.
29:53Deal?
29:54Deal.
29:56Well done.
29:57Congratulations.
29:58Oh, no.
30:00At least Pablo will have some company now.
30:03Good shopping, that.
30:09Hello.
30:10Ta-da!
30:12I found a dog that looks like me.
30:14No, they're so cute.
30:15They're going to be a great addition.
30:18There's only one place the new dog can go.
30:21Perfect, huh?
30:22Yeah.
30:23Yeah.
30:24Job done.
30:35Back in Almeria,
30:36Sharon and Steve are helping Susan and Michael from Shropshire
30:39find a holiday home for them and ten grandkids
30:42for a budget of 180,000 euros.
30:47Property one didn't have enough space.
30:50You could also put bunk beds in it.
30:51And property two failed to raise Michael's eyebrows.
30:56It's not doing it for me, Sharon.
30:59Sharon and Steve have one last chance to get all the room Susan and Michael are longing for,
31:04so they've come 15 minutes from the coast to the busy village of Los Gallados.
31:08Okay, so this is the swimming pool, and this is property number three.
31:14It's very pretty.
31:16Do you want to see what's inside?
31:18Go on, man.
31:19Because I am going to be watching those eyebrows.
31:21See, they've gone up now, look.
31:23See, they've just gone up.
31:25Did you see?
31:26I see.
31:27Come on, let's show you, because I think you're going to be surprised.
31:31Property three is a townhouse over three floors.
31:34The open-plan living dining room has patio doors that lead to a terrace,
31:39and the large kitchen is just what Susan ordered.
31:43Upstairs are three bedrooms, one with the en-suite they've been hoping for,
31:47and two further bathrooms.
31:49The rooftop solarium and sizeable garage should get Michael's eyebrows twitching.
31:54But the biggest surprise of all is that the prices well below budget
31:59at just under 150,000 euros.
32:04And here you are.
32:05This is your main living space.
32:08Wow.
32:09That's a lovely space.
32:11Obviously, those doors open, the wreckers open.
32:13I can just sit out there, watch the kids in the pool,
32:15not have to get up to see where they are.
32:17Well, the one thing that I'm really excited to show you about this property
32:20is the kitchen, because you asked for workspace.
32:23Yes.
32:24Head that way.
32:28Ooh!
32:29I love it.
32:30You love it.
32:32You said...
32:32And a dishwasher.
32:33Look, see, you've swapped that out.
32:34Still a dishwasher.
32:35That was my surprise.
32:36I absolutely love it.
32:39Hang on a minute.
32:41Excuse me.
32:44A perfect ten for Sharon.
32:47But will the en-suite bedroom top the leaderboard?
32:50Come on up here.
32:51Into the main bedroom.
32:55Which has got its own terrace.
32:57You can open those doors out.
32:59Has it got a non-suite?
33:00Go through that door.
33:01Oh, my life.
33:05Oh, wow.
33:08Oh, the eyebrows.
33:09Look.
33:09Yeah, that's it.
33:11We've got a...
33:11Oh, Susan again.
33:13Oh, bless you.
33:14Giggling fits yesterday to yesterday.
33:17It's just...
33:18Oh.
33:20It's in me.
33:21You're not going to be able to afford this all.
33:23There's so much to see.
33:25They wouldn't have brought us here.
33:26It's way out of our price range.
33:28Now, look, this is...
33:29This offers you three bedrooms, three bathrooms.
33:34You go and have a look.
33:35Okey-doke.
33:39So, if we don't get lost.
33:41When Susan started crying, I mean, I get so emotional because I'm a nana and I know how
33:47it feels, and I think she can see her grandchildren in this property.
33:53This is a home.
33:54This is not just a holiday home.
33:56This is a home.
33:58Oh, wow.
34:00What a brilliant size.
34:02It's a massive room.
34:03Yeah.
34:04It's perfect.
34:05Absolutely perfect.
34:07Michael has played his cards very close to his chest.
34:11OK, we've been watching the eyebrows, but that isn't really a true indicator of what
34:15someone thinks.
34:16But he's yet to discover the garage.
34:18Wow.
34:24You're all right, love?
34:26Yeah, I'm fine.
34:26You're all right.
34:30Look at that smile.
34:31Oh, ho, ho, ho.
34:32Oh, look at that smile.
34:35Wow.
34:36Oh, look at the view, Michael.
34:38We've lost her.
34:39That's it.
34:40Well, what can you say?
34:41It just keeps giving.
34:43It's...
34:44It's perfect.
34:44It's about as good as you're going to get.
34:46Absolutely perfect.
34:46Where can we sign right now?
34:49This is now on the market at 149,950 euro.
34:56So, same price as property number two.
35:00Good grief.
35:01We don't need to, like, a decision it's made.
35:15Michael's gone as well.
35:17Where have I gone?
35:18Well, let me see.
35:19Your eyebrows haven't come back down yet.
35:21I think they're in shock.
35:23Yeah.
35:24I think I need a drink.
35:25Yeah.
35:26Gin and tonic.
35:27Gin and tonic.
35:27Bit of lemon.
35:28Come on, sir, go and get a drink.
35:31There's no doubt property three has stolen Susan and Michael's hearts.
35:36But they'll need to steady their nerves if they want to secure it as their home in Spain
35:40after just one visit.
35:44Still to come, the Brahms could be on to a winner.
35:47Follow me down to the living area.
35:49Wow.
35:50Look at the view out there, Claire.
35:51And it's crunch time for Susan and Michael.
35:55This is a massive decision.
35:57Oh, no.
36:08In Mercia, Natalie and Darren are helping Cheshire couple, Claire and Jonathan,
36:13find a home they can eventually retire to for a budget of 500,000 euros.
36:18Property one, a villa at La Manga, failed to impress with its view.
36:24It just feels a little bit...
36:25Got glimmers.
36:26There are glimmers.
36:28Property two had a far better outlook.
36:31Oh, my God.
36:32Wow.
36:33Spectacular, isn't it?
36:34Yeah.
36:35But it was lacking the amenities they long for.
36:37So, Natalie and Darren have brought them back to La Manga and everything it offers for one final serving.
36:44So, we're at our third property.
36:46We're going to be looking at this villa here.
36:49Oh.
36:50Some glass.
36:51Yeah.
36:51Yeah.
36:53Property three is a bright and airy modern villa.
36:56It comes with a well-equipped kitchen.
36:59The open-plan living dining area leads out to a spacious terrace with swimming pool.
37:04There are four generous bedrooms, three with balconies.
37:11And three bathrooms.
37:15And if Jonathan wants to spend time with his cars, the garage is very large.
37:21And the best of all, property three comes in at 50k under budget at 450,000 euros.
37:28OK, follow me down to the living area.
37:32I'm going to have a look.
37:34Wow.
37:35Look at the view out there, Claire.
37:38Nice, sir.
37:38It's amazing.
37:38Come on down.
37:39It's really great.
37:40Oh, it's furnished as well.
37:41So, there's a lot to look at, isn't there?
37:43I can see you've both got that in every direction.
37:45Absolutely.
37:46Where's the look?
37:47This is just lovely.
37:48I mean, the amount of glass and light coming in is fantastic.
37:52You've got the kitchen just here.
37:54Sure.
37:54You can take this wall out.
37:56I've seen it done in the same model house.
37:59You can take the wall out and have a breakfast bar here.
38:01It's good to know we could open it up, but it still feels quite open, even with the separate kitchen.
38:06Yeah.
38:07It's lovely.
38:09Oh, it's a pool.
38:11Oh, that's a...
38:12It's lovely, isn't it?
38:13Is it bigger than you thought it was going to be?
38:14Yeah, absolutely.
38:15It is, looking from the road, yeah.
38:16Yeah.
38:17I like it.
38:17The pool's good.
38:18It's a good size as well, isn't it?
38:20Yeah.
38:21And that beautiful pine forest view.
38:22Amazing, isn't it?
38:23Yeah.
38:23Yeah.
38:24Unlike the other two properties, the garage here can be accessed internally from the house.
38:30That's a nice-sized garage, isn't it?
38:33It's got that electric door in this one.
38:35It feels more like a room in the house than it does a garage.
38:38What do you think?
38:38The right noises are coming out?
38:40Yeah.
38:40I think they're smiling.
38:41They've been smiling throughout the property.
38:43Yeah.
38:43Oh, this is a nice main bedroom.
38:48It's a smaller room than I was thinking it would be, but look at the view.
38:52The window's open.
38:54I feel more confident here than the last one, and certainly the first one.
38:58The second one was a bit of a wild card to see if the view was going to come top priority.
39:03Yeah.
39:03I think a view, but it doesn't have to be that view.
39:07Oh, this is lovely, isn't it?
39:08You can see the mountains over that way as well, look.
39:11Yeah.
39:12It's beautiful, isn't it?
39:13Oh, it's lovely.
39:14Really like it.
39:17Welcome back.
39:17How was it?
39:18It was great, yeah?
39:19Yeah, really like it.
39:20Good.
39:21Really like it.
39:21It's just beautiful.
39:23It's really light and airy.
39:25Feels like a home.
39:26And the garage?
39:27Garage is great.
39:28So the price of this property is €450,000.
39:31€450,000?
39:32€450,000.
39:33Wow.
39:34That's brilliant.
39:35You can go off and have a bit of time, talk amongst yourselves and have a think.
39:39Yeah.
39:39The final property gives Jonathan and Claire much to ponder, but have any of the three
39:45properties done enough to convince the couple they'd be worth retiring to?
39:51Property one, a semi-detached villa, felt too close to the neighbours.
39:56People are looking straight at you, though, aren't you?
39:58You'd need some curtains.
39:59Definitely need some curtains.
40:01Property two had a view to die for.
40:04Oh, my gosh.
40:04Wow.
40:05Wow.
40:06Look at that.
40:07But was too far from the neighbourhood they love.
40:10It's not on the globe.
40:11The sports facility's on tap.
40:12Yeah.
40:13But property three offered the best of both worlds.
40:17It's beautiful, isn't it?
40:18Oh, it's lovely.
40:19Really like it.
40:21After considering all their options, Jonathan and Claire are back to reveal their final thoughts.
40:26So, we've had an adventure the last couple of days and we've seen three quite different properties.
40:34Yeah, it's been really, it's been really fun.
40:35Going to property three, you stood outside, you felt, it felt like you really liked the place.
40:40It was just, felt like home.
40:41It's a really beautiful place.
40:43Just moved everything about it, didn't we?
40:45Yeah.
40:45Okay, so are we right in thinking that you might want to move forward on that property?
40:50Yeah, absolutely.
40:51Yeah.
40:51Well, it's on the market for €450,000.
40:55Where are you thinking that you'd like to go in with an offer?
40:58Claire would like to take out the wall going from the kitchen outwards.
41:02Yeah.
41:03So, probably around about the 4.30 mark, maybe.
41:07Okay.
41:07Place an offer at that and see where that goes.
41:10Yeah.
41:10Hey, yeah, yeah, Margot, I'm just sat here with some really happy and excited clients
41:17and they'd like to make an offer today at €430,000.
41:24All right, I'll leave it with you.
41:26Thanks.
41:28We'll see what happens.
41:29Feeling okay?
41:30Yeah.
41:30Yeah?
41:31Yeah, a little bit nervous.
41:33Ah, here we go.
41:36Hello.
41:38Okay.
41:39Thanks very much.
41:41Okay.
41:43Bye-bye.
41:44You've just bought a house in Spain.
41:45Yay!
41:47Congratulations.
41:51It's just beautiful.
41:52It's such a lovely property.
41:54It feels really homely already and that's before you've even moved in.
41:59Well, congratulations, darling.
42:00You've pulled it out of the bag.
42:01You did a fantastic job.
42:02Should we go and celebrate as well, then?
42:04I think we should.
42:04Let's go.
42:05Well done.
42:06Come on.
42:06Come on.
42:06Back in Almeria, Sharon and Steve have been helping Susan and Michael from Shropshire find
42:17a place they can take their grandkids to on holiday for a budget of 180,000 euros.
42:25Property 1, a two-bed duplex near the beach, was a bit too snug.
42:29I know I'd love a third bedroom, but...
42:32En suite.
42:33Further inland, property 2 gave them much more for their money, but still lacked a little
42:37something.
42:39There are aspects of it that I can't quite put my finger on myself.
42:42And property 3, a three-bed townhouse...
42:45Has he got an en suite?
42:46...had everything they'd wished for.
42:48It's perfect.
42:53And now the couple are back to meet Sharon and Steve to discover if their dream of a
42:57Spanish holiday home could come true.
43:03We've had a fabulous time with you.
43:04You've had me up and down in emotions.
43:07And in property number 3, you've had me in tears.
43:10So how do you feel about that property?
43:14Love it.
43:15Yeah?
43:15Absolutely love it, don't we?
43:17This is a massive decision.
43:19You haven't been to Spain before, and I know you were very emotional, but I need to be 100%
43:23sure what you want to do now.
43:27We'll...
43:28Oh, God.
43:31We want to put the full asking price in for this property.
43:37We want to buy this property right now.
43:39Are you OK, my love?
43:42I'm just thinking of my wallet.
43:46He's a man after my own heart.
43:48I can't do it.
43:50You'll have to do it.
43:51Sorry.
43:51Why?
43:52I can't.
43:53Oh, dear, oh, dear.
43:56I appalling this, Steve.
43:58I'm sat with Michael and Susan that came to see the house earlier.
44:02They want to move forward at the full asking price.
44:07OK, then, Paul.
44:08Bye.
44:09Bye-bye.
44:11Right, OK.
44:12Well, you just bought yourself a house in Spain.
44:17Yes!
44:22Are you happy with that, BOWWA?
44:24Are you sure?
44:25Thank you so much.
44:25Yeah, but for all your help and everything you've done for us.
44:32We're absolutely over the moon.
44:35Full asking price, everything included, and we couldn't be happier.
44:39Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.
44:45Go A-team.
44:46Yeah, come on.
44:46No, no, no, no, no, no.
44:48Sir?
44:48You can have a kiss because we did so well.
44:50Oh, is it my birthday?
44:51Well done.
44:52Well done.
44:54Come on.
44:55Well done.
44:56There you go.
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