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Sun Sea and Selling Houses Season 9 Episode 2
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00:00When it comes to finding that dream life in the sun,
00:03Isn't it stunning?
00:04the Spanish costas are the place to be.
00:06My job is to sell the dream.
00:08So it's no surprise thousands of Brits make the move every year.
00:11Spain's a wonderful place to live.
00:13The sunshine just makes you feel happy.
00:15And the people making it all happen
00:17Wow.
00:18Oh, we got a wow.
00:19are the expat estate agents.
00:21This is it. This is the dream.
00:23who already call Spain home.
00:25Oh, I can absolutely see myself here.
00:27In Alicante, it's the Rodriguez family.
00:30Cheers, girls.
00:31Well done.
00:33Over in Almeria, the Ghaners.
00:35Yeah, yeah.
00:36He's huge.
00:37He can have a party there.
00:39Up the coast in Mercia, the Browns.
00:42Action.
00:45Skylash.
00:45On the Costa Blanca North, the Aldertons.
00:48It's my new tie.
00:49What is that?
00:50And in sunny Malaga, the Hamiltons.
00:53The things I do for selling houses.
00:56They're not just selling the Spanish dream.
00:59We bought a house.
00:59We bought a house.
01:00In Spain.
01:01In Spain.
01:02They're living it to the full.
01:04Stop dreaming.
01:05Start packing.
01:06Life is waiting for you here in Spain.
01:09Today, in Mercia, the Browns make a splash.
01:13Bobby knows that's my sort of style.
01:15Yeah.
01:15So I win.
01:16Yeah.
01:17Push him in, Bobby.
01:17Yeah, exactly.
01:18In Alicante, the Rodriguez family throw an epic bash.
01:23Hooray!
01:25And Sophie and Damon act too rash.
01:29Go back to the office now.
01:30We'll cancel the next two weeks.
01:31Stop it.
01:35Over 20 years ago, Linda and Manuel Rodriguez set up shop in Alicante.
01:41Let's go, darling.
01:42Let's go, darling.
01:43Fine.
01:44Selling the Spanish dream.
01:46So this is one of the properties that gives me the wild factor.
01:50With daughters Sophie and Charlotte at their side, the family have been together through good times and bad.
01:56It's been a really tough year for us all.
01:58We lost my dad a few months ago.
02:00Even though things have changed and my dad is no longer with us, it's great to know that we're still
02:04working under his name.
02:06Buenos Dias.
02:07Now alongside Sophie's husband, Damon.
02:10We might have peaked too soon, Sylvie.
02:11We might have peaked too soon.
02:12The family carry on Manuel's legacy.
02:14My mum and dad have built up a fantastic business, turning people's dreams into a reality.
02:20Cross those fingers, cross those lights.
02:22I don't know what the day's going to bring.
02:23Woo!
02:24Oh, it's out there!
02:25That's a light day!
02:26But very proud as well to be able to carry on.
02:28Definitely a good day in the office today.
02:34In Alicante, leading the line for the Rodriguez family today, our husband and wife duo, Damon and Sophie.
02:42So how are we feeling today, Sophie?
02:43Confident now?
02:44Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
02:45Are you?
02:45Yeah.
02:46All I'm going to say to them, not too much talking, OK?
02:49I'm going to say one thing to you.
02:51No jokes, OK?
02:52This is serious business.
02:53People are here trying to find the dream property.
02:56They don't need to hear your jokes.
02:57And they're not funny, Damon.
02:59They're not funny.
03:00I think they're funny.
03:00Your mum thinks they're funny as well.
03:03Hi.
03:04Hoping for some fun in the sun today, our retired window fitter Dean and former school bursar Jill from Chichester,
03:13who met 41 years ago after Dean was quite literally starstruck by Jill.
03:19I first saw Jill on stage in an amateur dramatic production, and I joined the amateur production deliberately to meet
03:28her.
03:29And six weeks later, I asked Jill to marry me on a Tuesday, and we got married on a Thursday.
03:34We did.
03:35Though quick to follow their own hearts, the pair's Spanish retirement dream has been on hold for the past four
03:41years due to delays in selling their UK property.
03:46It was a long haul selling our home, but we're finally there, so now is our time to put down
03:53roots in Spain.
03:54That's what we're ready for.
03:55Yeah, we are actually homeless.
03:56Which is quite motivating.
03:56We have sold our UK home.
03:58That's it.
03:59So we need to find somewhere.
04:00Yeah, definitely.
04:01Yeah.
04:03I could live anywhere, and I would live in a box as long as I could be with Jill.
04:08I'd rather it were house, but didn't I?
04:13Ready to unbox a dream retirement nest for these lovebirds.
04:17Pleasure.
04:18Hiya, nice to meet you both.
04:19Our Sophie and Damon.
04:22So this is going to be a permanent move.
04:24Yeah.
04:24Tell us a little bit about what it is you're looking for.
04:27So preference would be two bed, two bath.
04:30We've lived with two bathrooms for 20 years.
04:33Can't imagine not doing that now.
04:35No.
04:37So apartments?
04:39Probably not.
04:40Not because we've lived with outdoor space previously.
04:42Yeah.
04:43I think we'd feel like we were going back a little.
04:44So some kind of outdoor space.
04:47Right.
04:47And what is your budget?
04:48So our ideal is 190.
04:51We're stretched to 200.
04:53But we have 190s, where we'd be looking at if we were looking on our own.
04:57Yeah.
04:57OK.
04:58Shall we make a move?
04:59Yeah.
04:59Let's go and unbox it at some houses.
05:01Lovely.
05:03Armed with a top budget of 200,000 euros, the challenge is set for Sophie and Damon.
05:09Well, so I've got the weather today, guys, eh?
05:12Yes.
05:12It's a big thing.
05:13Who have lined up three sunny properties for viewing.
05:16First up, they're in the small town of Quesada.
05:20Come on, let's go.
05:21Property number one.
05:23Around 15 minutes drive from the coast.
05:27Right.
05:27So welcome to property number one.
05:31It's very nice.
05:33What are your first impressions?
05:34No, it looks really nice.
05:35It does look nice.
05:36Yeah.
05:36Yeah, it looks well cared.
05:37Excited to see more.
05:39So positive start?
05:40Positive start.
05:41Positive start.
05:42Shall we get inside, then?
05:43Yes, please.
05:43Go on.
05:44Follow me.
05:47The first offering is a three-bedroom villa in a peaceful residential area.
05:53Inside is a spacious and bright living room that leads through to a galley-style kitchen.
05:59Off the hallway are two bedrooms and the modern family bathroom.
06:05Upstairs features the main bedroom and the second bathroom the couple want.
06:11The villa also delivers on Jill and Dean's desires for outdoor space, with multiple areas for relaxing on sun-kissed
06:19days.
06:19Plus, there's access to a communal swimming pool.
06:24It's on the market for a snip under €196,000.
06:28Four grand below Jill and Dean's top budget.
06:33So, come on in.
06:37Straight into the living area.
06:38It's a nice square room, isn't it?
06:40Yeah.
06:41So, it makes it good for furniture.
06:43Buying a house isn't just about, you know, the house and the facts and the things.
06:47It's about feeling as well.
06:49Yeah, totally.
06:49The feeling, definitely.
06:51Are we getting any kind of feels here?
06:53Jill uses the term, it has to sing to me.
06:55Oh.
06:57So far, so good, yeah.
06:59Do you want to check out the kitchen?
07:00Yes, please.
07:02Have a little look inside there.
07:04Yeah, it's a good size.
07:06And it's quite nice that it's sort of connected to the lounge.
07:09We don't necessarily want something that's completely doored off of a separate hallway.
07:13It's a good start.
07:14A good start.
07:14Well, let's keep that momentum going.
07:18And it's upstairs where Sophie and Damon plan to take the momentum to a whole new level.
07:24Upstairs, you've got the main bedroom with its own en suite.
07:27This is a nice-sized square room.
07:31It is.
07:31It's a big bed.
07:32Outside.
07:33No, I like it.
07:34I like it.
07:35And you've got your own en suite bathroom as well.
07:37A major bonus, that.
07:39Yeah.
07:39Really good.
07:40Yeah.
07:42And a bit of outdoor space.
07:44We've actually, from this end, you can see the scene.
07:48You can.
07:49I didn't expect to see the scene.
07:51I didn't know.
07:52I think it's been a really good start, haven't you, to this property search?
07:56Yeah, I mean, we listen to what they want, you know, a good outdoor space, you know.
07:59So we've come out strong with the first property.
08:00What a nice start.
08:02Yeah.
08:03Yeah.
08:03Definitely.
08:04They said that they're getting some feels.
08:06So, so far, so good.
08:08Yeah.
08:12Could you see yourself having a dip here?
08:14Definitely.
08:15Definitely.
08:15Definitely.
08:15Yes, it's...
08:16One of the nicest common hall I think we've seen.
08:19Tell us what you think after you've seen the whole house.
08:21We are genuinely surprised.
08:24We really like it.
08:24We really like it.
08:24Yeah.
08:24Out of ten, what would you give it?
08:26A nine.
08:27Oh, that's good.
08:29That's a healthy start.
08:30It is, it is.
08:32Prop to number one.
08:33It's currently on the market.
08:34Just under €196,000.
08:37Oh, that's it.
08:38Yeah.
08:38We were thinking €205, €208, yes.
08:41Yeah, no, that's great.
08:42Well done.
08:42Even better.
08:43So back to the office now, we'll cancel the next two viewings.
08:45Let's stop it.
08:47No, we might have peaked too soon, so...
08:49We might as well.
08:50Shall we make a move?
08:51Yeah.
08:51Great.
08:52Let's go.
08:55A near impeccable start for Sophie and Damon, so they'll need to find something truly spectacular
09:01with offering number two.
09:06Coming up, Jill and Dean have more than an axe to grind.
09:11Let's call it a spanner.
09:12I think we'll all know what that means.
09:14A spanner in the work.
09:14And in Mercia, Darren Brown's green-fingered ambitions go too far.
09:20All we need now is, like, a patch where you can grow kebabs and pies, and then we've got
09:24it all sorted, haven't we?
09:26No, one step at a time.
09:35For over two decades, property powerhouses Natalie and Darren Brown have called magnificent
09:41Mercia their home.
09:42The Spanish lifestyle is exactly what you would think it is.
09:46Eating, drinking, and sunshine.
09:48And with five kids between them...
09:50Shall we get ourselves on to the beat?
09:51Let's go.
09:52...they certainly live life to the very max.
09:55It's about family and lifestyle, and having fun.
09:57So, good roll!
09:58Yay!
10:00It's been a good day.
10:01When not living La Vida Loca, they and their team are selling the Spanish dream.
10:07Just on the market for 240,000.
10:10Finding our clients a perfect Spanish property is just the pinnacle of the job, because it's
10:14life-changing.
10:15Does that mean that you want to buy it?
10:17Yes.
10:17Ah!
10:18Well done, guys.
10:19It's just a big celebration.
10:20It means the next chapter's about to start for them.
10:23Congratulations.
10:24We have a good time.
10:25It's good bonding.
10:25Teamwork makes a dream work.
10:29It's a new week in Mercia, and at the Browns HQ, Natalie is ready to go, but Darren's feeling
10:36less sprightly.
10:38Hello.
10:39Morning.
10:40So, are you ready?
10:42It's Monday morning.
10:43I'm not ready, but time for a quick coffee.
10:46Quick one.
10:47Go on, then.
10:54Feeling full of beans for their property search today are tradesman Paul and travel agent
11:02Bobby.
11:03Oh, she went for a sneaky one.
11:04Did you see that?
11:05Who, after 22 years together in Brighton, are planning a permanent move to Spain to live
11:11their best lives.
11:14For me, it's outside lifestyle.
11:16Outside.
11:17I love tennis.
11:18I'm not playing paddle.
11:19I'm completely sport-minded.
11:21Bobby's not.
11:22I prefer meditation, some more, like, joining maybe a Spanish flamenco class.
11:27That's Bobby joining the flamenco class, not me.
11:29The one thing they are dancing to the same tune on, though, is what they want from their
11:35forever home to accommodate their sizeable family.
11:39Well, we've got five children between us.
11:41I've got two with Bobby, so quite a big...
11:42A big family.
11:43A big family.
11:46We're looking for a minimum-free bedroom.
11:48We'd like to have palm trees, lemon trees, orange trees, wouldn't we?
11:51Traditional Spanish.
11:52We've got traditional Spanish villa.
11:54That's...
11:54And some character and feel about it.
11:57When I walk into it, I'll just have the feel for the property.
12:02Determined to deliver the couple the feels...
12:05Hello.
12:06Good morning.
12:07...are Natalie and Darren.
12:08Hi, Bobby.
12:09Are you OK?
12:09Nice to meet you at last.
12:10Hi, nice to see you.
12:12Hi, Paul.
12:13You good?
12:14Yeah, good.
12:14Have a seat.
12:15So, remind us, Bobby, what is it that you're looking for, property-wise?
12:19Well, we'd like a nice family home.
12:21Mm-hmm.
12:22Three to four bedroom.
12:23Mm-hmm.
12:23Well, very light, with a lot of green, probably a lot of palm trees, if possible.
12:29I used to have something like a nice veranda, a pool would be nice.
12:33Yeah.
12:33How far away walk is it to the beach, to amenities?
12:37Amenities would be nice.
12:38We've been walking distances in some bars and restaurants.
12:39That would be nice.
12:40Yeah.
12:41The further you go out, the more you get for your money, don't you?
12:43What's in the wall chest?
12:44400,000 euros.
12:46OK.
12:46But there is some wiggle room there.
12:48There's a little bit, yeah.
12:49Let's get going with property one.
12:51That's where we learn the most.
12:52Yeah.
12:53Yeah.
12:53And then we'll see where we go from there.
12:54Brilliant.
12:55Lead the way.
12:57Natalie and Darren have lined up three houses in the Mercia area, with proximity to amenities
13:03one of the top priorities.
13:06We're in the old part of Los Alcáceres.
13:09What the house is going to look at now is walking distance from here.
13:12Near the town centre of Los Alcáceres, the first property is also next to a sports centre,
13:18which could please Paul.
13:22OK, so here we are, and welcome to property number one.
13:25First impressions?
13:26Yeah, it's nice and crisp.
13:27Yeah, nice and bright and crispy, yeah?
13:29Yeah.
13:30Palm tree there for you, Bobby.
13:31I love it.
13:32Tick.
13:32You're my favourite.
13:33Yeah.
13:33Let's get in and have a look.
13:35The acid test.
13:35All right, let's go.
13:38Option one is a show home on a new build development.
13:42The open plan downstairs has a modern kitchen, dining space and lounge, as well as a guest bedroom
13:50with its own en suite.
13:53Upstairs are two more double bedrooms, both sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom, accessible
13:59from each bedroom.
14:00The main outdoor space has a private swimming pool and plenty of room to dine al fresco.
14:07Selling for 409,000 euros, it's nine grand over budget, but that price includes all furniture
14:14and fittings in this show home.
14:19Okay, so this should give us some instant reaction about size.
14:24Um, it's a little bit small on the lounge.
14:27The kitchen works well.
14:29That'd be fine.
14:30That size is perfect.
14:31Not a problem on that.
14:32Lounge, as I say, a little bit small.
14:34Okay.
14:35But what about the style of the house?
14:37It's fine.
14:38It's very clinical.
14:39Yeah.
14:39But then they are new builds, aren't they?
14:41They all are.
14:41They just, you put your own taste to it, you put your own stamp on it, rather.
14:44So, Philip, we're ticking a few boxes with the light and kind of the finishing, but we're
14:49also getting a few finds.
14:51Yeah.
14:51So, let's go upstairs and look at the main bedroom and see what you think of that.
14:54All good.
14:58Okay, I think it's fair to say it's not a big bedroom, but is it too small?
15:02No, it's fine.
15:03Okay.
15:03It's a fine, it's two finds.
15:05It's a fine find.
15:06And what about that view out there?
15:07Is that too close for comfort?
15:09Well, being that I love football, I don't know if I want to be that close to a football pitch.
15:14Not so sure about that.
15:16There will be noise, it's undoubtable.
15:18But the best thing now is for you guys to have a walk around, look at the other two bedrooms,
15:21and we'll catch up with you by the pool in a few minutes' time.
15:24Cool.
15:24Great stuff.
15:25Lovely.
15:25Okay.
15:29It reminds me of, like, a holiday village, you know what I mean, where you would actually
15:33come on holiday here.
15:34This place is all about location.
15:36Whether it's all right property might instinct is no, but let's see.
15:41It's a good marker for the next one.
15:43Oh, yes, the jacket.
15:44I mean, it's nice.
15:45No, it is nice.
15:46It's nicely done out.
15:47Nice at first.
15:48Yeah, as I say, decor-wise, you can't go wrong.
15:51It's all a little bit too nice at the moment.
15:53Word's fine and stuff.
15:54It's too nice, it's too easy.
15:56We need some emotion out there, so let's see what we can do.
15:59Hello.
16:01Hello.
16:02How are you feeling?
16:03It's a lovely lock-up and leave as a rental.
16:05This would be a perfect summer rental place.
16:08Living here, I think we'll be too much far on top of each other.
16:11I would like it slightly bigger.
16:13What we've gone through here is location, and because we're so close to the beach and
16:17close to the town, we're going to get a smaller property.
16:20Yeah.
16:20And I think we need to head a little bit further and get that more traditional property
16:24with a bigger garden.
16:25I think you're 100% right on that.
16:27Further out is spot on.
16:29Let's spread out a bit.
16:30Yeah.
16:31So we'll use that information now and take it, hopefully, onto property too.
16:35Perfect.
16:36Let's go.
16:38With Paul and Bobby wanting more bang for their buck, Darren and Natalie have got it all
16:43to do for offering number two.
16:50In Alicante, Sophie Rodriguez and husband Damon are seeking a forever home for retirees Jill
16:58and Dean from Chichester, with a maximum budget of 200,000 euros.
17:04The first offering in the town of Quesada sent Jill and Dean to cloud nine.
17:10Out of ten, what would you give it?
17:12A nine.
17:12Oh, that's good.
17:14That's good.
17:14That's good.
17:15Hoping for a flawless ten with option two, they're near Quesada again in the residential
17:20area of Lo Crispin.
17:24So come on into property number two.
17:28Oh, some nice outside space.
17:30And it does feel bigger, doesn't it, here at the front?
17:33It definitely feels bigger, yeah.
17:34Yeah, it does, yeah, yeah.
17:35Should we get inside?
17:36Yes, please.
17:37Let's have a look.
17:38Oh, right, OK.
17:40Property two is a three-bed, semi-detached house within a gated complex.
17:48Indoors is a generously-sized living room dining space.
17:52Just off it is a kitchen with lots of storage,
17:56as well as a small cloakroom loo.
17:59A double-bedroom completes the downstairs.
18:03The first floor features two more double bedrooms,
18:06both with their own private sun terraces.
18:09And there's a large family bathroom.
18:12Outdoors features several sunny spaces,
18:14including a rooftop solarium with stunning views.
18:19And nearby is the use of a communal swimming pool.
18:24Selling for under €193,000,
18:27it's three and a half grand cheaper than Property One,
18:30so it might just win Jill and Dean over.
18:34So, come on in.
18:36Again, straight into the living space,
18:38like in Property Number One.
18:40Mm-hm.
18:41Square area-wise, I think it's probably not massively bigger,
18:45but it feels quite a bit bigger than Number One.
18:48There's a long one.
18:49Yeah.
18:49I think it's longer, yeah.
18:51Well, before we continue on,
18:53I must get something out of the way.
18:55You said you wanted two bathrooms.
18:57This property is one and a half bathroom.
19:00Yeah, right.
19:00So there's a low, yeah.
19:01But if we have a look in here,
19:03that can be converted without extending into a shower room.
19:07Yeah, yeah.
19:07If that's doable.
19:08Yeah, yeah, it'll be interesting to see what else.
19:11Right?
19:11Yeah.
19:12Heads upstairs.
19:13Upstairs, yeah.
19:14Lovely.
19:15So far, so good.
19:17Here's hoping the main bedroom delivers two.
19:20Another fair-sized room.
19:22It's not bad again, is it?
19:24And nice and light.
19:26Nice and bright.
19:26Because you've got doors and windows,
19:29so that makes it even brighter.
19:31Yeah, we'll leave you to it.
19:33Take your time, and we'll see you outside.
19:36Bye.
19:37Kitchen.
19:38OK.
19:39It's not a bad size again.
19:43Overall, it's a good size.
19:44It's a nice size.
19:45Positive, yeah.
19:46It's a good property.
19:47We knew it was a good property,
19:48and that's why we picked it for them.
19:50It has got that extra outdoor space.
19:53And the more they see this house, the more they like it,
19:56and I think the more they can see themselves here
19:57with the friends and family.
19:59And you've got another seating area here.
20:01It's all about outdoor space.
20:04Yes, it is.
20:05All about outdoor space.
20:06Yeah.
20:08There they come.
20:09Well, they're still smiling.
20:10That's a good sign, isn't it?
20:10It is, yeah.
20:12Welcome to the pool area.
20:14Well, when we left here,
20:15we could see that we'd given you a lot to think about,
20:17so I'm excited to hear what you actually think of this property.
20:20Yeah, let's call it a spanner.
20:22OK.
20:22We all know what that means.
20:24A spanner in the way.
20:26It's another nine for me.
20:27Wow.
20:28Which makes it hard.
20:29Really hard.
20:30Really hard.
20:30Yeah.
20:30Property number two's on the market for 192,500 euros.
20:35Good.
20:35Yeah, good.
20:35We're strong.
20:36Is that a cheap one in property number one?
20:37Yeah.
20:38Yeah.
20:39Well, there is still a fair property to see.
20:41So, should we make a move and go and check it out?
20:43Let's go for it.
20:43Let's go.
20:44Come on, then.
20:48With property two matching the gold standard set by property one,
20:53it's all to play for with the final offering.
21:04It's been a big summer of change for the Browns in Mercia,
21:08having recently moved to their new family home.
21:12Finding this house is exactly what I've been looking for.
21:15I look at houses all the time.
21:18So, to find somewhere that's in the location that we wanted to be,
21:22really, really exciting.
21:25Their new dream house is only ten minutes away from their old place in the Manga,
21:30but its small rule setting offers a new pace of life for the Browns.
21:35We're busy.
21:36We're travelling a lot.
21:37We're doing lots of things and lots of people around all of the time,
21:40so it's nice to have a bit of sanctuary for us.
21:42Just a bit of us time, which is really important.
21:46Ta-da!
21:47Yeah!
21:49And their new sanctuary comes with a large garden to potter about in.
21:54Here we are in what's going to be the vegetable garden.
21:57So we've got some grand plans to build a vegetable garden,
21:59and then, ultimately, orange and lemon trees, which is probably the best.
22:04The most exciting part about it.
22:06How can it be?
22:07You know, just rake a bit of fertiliser in there and plant some seeds.
22:10Natalie's got this Walton's idea of life.
22:14But we live here, fully sustainable.
22:17All we need now is, like, a patch where you can grow kebabs and pies,
22:20and then we've got it all sorted, haven't we?
22:22No, one step at a time.
22:24You do a shake of that one.
22:27It's not all about self-sufficiency.
22:29Daughter Lottie recently turned vegetarian,
22:32and it's a chance for a family break from the life hustle.
22:37I think it's the complete opposite of what we do day to day.
22:40It's a good little meditative exercise to do when we're not busy with clients.
22:45What we're going to do, Matt, I thought would be a good idea,
22:48is show the seed the carrots.
22:52Right, Lottie, have you got some signs?
22:54Yeah.
22:55So, pop there, there.
22:57So, from May until September is when we'll be able to get those vegetables.
23:04Good.
23:04Well done.
23:05Good job.
23:05Good.
23:09It may be a while before the fruits of their labour come to fruition.
23:13Give them a nice wash.
23:15So, it's a veggie lunch from the local market instead.
23:19I think today's been a real success.
23:21Don't you?
23:21Yep.
23:22It's exactly what I wanted it to be.
23:24Lottie, great gardening.
23:25Well done.
23:26Thank you very much.
23:27It won't be long until we have all this grown in our own garden, which is great, huh?
23:30Well, we've grown five kids.
23:32Now we're going to grow some carrots and onions,
23:34and then we're going to just sit in the garden and enjoy it.
23:36Aw, that's a nice plan.
23:37On your sunset day.
23:38Yeah.
23:39That's a lovely plan.
23:40Cheers.
23:40New house, new veggie garden.
23:42New lemon trees soon.
23:44Cheers, Lottie.
23:49Coming up, the Browns clients' big things up.
23:53How could we improve on it?
23:54Bigger.
23:55Bigger house.
23:56Stretch it bigger.
23:57And there's a big Rodriguez gathering in Alicante.
24:01Surprise!
24:13In Mercia, Paul and Bobby from Brighton are on the hunt for a forever family home,
24:18helped by Darren and Natalie Brown, and €400,000 to spend.
24:24New build, property one was in a good location, but it was over budget, and Paul had size issues.
24:30Living here, I think we'll be too much far on top of each other.
24:35Seeking a larger, more traditional property for option two, they moved half an hour away,
24:40where budgets stretch further, even in the rain.
24:47Today we're at the Las Brisas community of the famous La Manga Club Rizor.
24:51OK.
24:51Right, we'll lead into this property.
24:52There's pomegranates growing on this tree, Bobby.
24:55Lovely.
24:56You like the look of it?
24:57Yeah, no, it's good.
24:57It's nice, really nice.
24:58I love the area.
24:59I like so.
24:59Yeah, I do, yeah.
25:00Right, shall we go in?
25:01Into the dry?
25:02Yes, go ahead.
25:04Property two is a three-bedroom townhouse in the traditional style that Paul and Bobby want.
25:11The heart of the home is all open plan, with a bright kitchen, a space to dine, and a lounge
25:17area.
25:19Patio doors lead out onto a sunny terrace, giving access to a shared swimming pool.
25:25Upstairs are two good-sized double bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms.
25:30And on the top floor is another bedroom, featuring an en-suite.
25:35And a roof terrace with stunning mountain views, on a clear day.
25:41Selling for €345,000, a whopping €55,000 under budget, it could well be a winner for Paul and Bobby.
25:51OK, come on in.
25:52It's the living room.
25:54Smiling, Bobby.
25:55We like this.
25:56It's nice to see you, a decent size.
25:58Open plan here.
25:59The living room kind of curves round in front of you.
26:02A much more traditional Spanish property.
26:04This is much more like it.
26:05Absolutely much more like it.
26:06OK.
26:06Good.
26:06How do you feel about the size?
26:08Yep, the size is OK.
26:09Yeah, it's all good.
26:10And what about the kitchen?
26:11The kitchen is fine.
26:12It's good.
26:13It's the perfect size we need.
26:14Yeah.
26:15I wouldn't probably change anything in it.
26:16Oh, OK.
26:17But everything would work.
26:18Yeah.
26:19OK.
26:19So shall we head up and have a look at the main bedroom?
26:22Cool.
26:27OK.
26:28Yeah.
26:28Good size.
26:29Good size.
26:30Good views out there.
26:31Bigger sizes, higher ceilings than what we're looking at with the new build.
26:35No, much better.
26:36No, much, much better.
26:39Oh, there we go.
26:41It's a nice third-bed size third bedroom.
26:44It's got an en suite as well, look.
26:46That's a good size, isn't it?
26:48I think we've got it right with the style now, like a more traditional style.
26:52You know, Bobby's really beaming today.
26:54I think this is much more what she was looking for.
26:57That's a nice size, Paul.
26:58You can see the sea over there as well, Bobby, look.
27:00Wow, sea view as well.
27:01Amazing.
27:02You know, if they like it more than property one, we're on the right track.
27:07So welcome back outside.
27:08The sun's come back out for us, right in time to be next to this big pool.
27:12It's lovely.
27:12No, it's a lovely pool.
27:13What did you think overall?
27:14I like it.
27:15It's good.
27:16Really good would be slightly bigger, but I can get it.
27:19With the budget, you're not going to get much bigger than that, so I'll get it.
27:22And did you like the style, Bobby?
27:23Yes, I love the style.
27:24Much more than yesterday.
27:25Yes.
27:25Yeah, definitely.
27:26Well, good news.
27:27It's on for $345,000.
27:29That's a really good price.
27:30How could we improve on it?
27:32Bigger.
27:32Bigger house.
27:33Stretchy bigger.
27:34Leave that with us.
27:35Cool.
27:35OK?
27:36All good.
27:37All right.
27:37Let's go.
27:38Property two has delivered nearly everything the couple want at a bargain price tag.
27:43But can Darren and Natalie go bigger and better with offering number three?
27:55In Alicante, it's a working Saturday for Sophie Rodriguez.
28:00OK.
28:02But husband Damon is planning a surprise for her.
28:06So today's a special day for Benny Hoffa, the village that we live in.
28:09Every year, the town hall arrange what they call the tapas wheel.
28:12There's a little novelty train.
28:14It drives around the village, and you can hop on and hop off wherever you want, try the local tapas.
28:17All right.
28:18Have a good day.
28:19Bye-bye.
28:20It's Sophie's birthday week this week, so I thought I'll bring the girls down.
28:23We'll take her on the tapas train, see the sights of Benny Hoffa, and have a good family day.
28:29Today is a particularly emotional birthday for Sophie after the sad passing of her dad, Manuel, earlier this year.
28:38It's Sophie's first birthday without Manuel being here.
28:41So it's been a bit, you know, it's been a bit emotional, you know, so we've gone, you know, the
28:44extra mile for her.
28:45You know, I'm sure Manuel's looking down on us today.
28:47You know, he'll be guiding us through the streets of Benny Hoffa.
28:50Also along for the ride are daughters Elisabella, Liliana and Manuela.
28:55I'm going to go and surprise Mummy now, OK?
28:59Surprise!
29:00Oh, what is this?
29:03Ah, this was a surprise.
29:05I didn't think I would see you till later.
29:06A birthday sash, you know, I love a sash.
29:10I'm going to tell you're on the tapas train.
29:11Oh, really?
29:13Yay!
29:15Choo-choo.
29:15Come on, let's go on the train.
29:18Yay!
29:21Oh, we're off.
29:22We're off.
29:23Get your flag out, man, we.
29:25You haven't got your choo-choo train, eh?
29:27I'm doing it on the train, Sophie.
29:31Oh, thank you, David.
29:33Oh, thank you.
29:34There it is.
29:36Today is no ordinary tapas tour, though,
29:39because Mum Linda and younger sister Charlotte
29:41have lined up a surprise party at one of the stops
29:44to make Sophie's day that extra bit more memorable.
29:53Surprise!
29:55Oh, this is a lovely surprise.
29:58Happy birthday to you.
30:01Happy birthday to you, Sophie.
30:04You know the rock on birthday to you.
30:07Hey!
30:09Aw, thank you.
30:10Well done.
30:11It's a surprise.
30:12Ooh, what do you do?
30:13Ooh, what do you do?
30:15We want to make this year special,
30:16because it's been a really hard year for us all,
30:18and obviously my dad's not here this year.
30:21She hasn't really wanted to celebrate her birthday.
30:23She's wanted to forget it.
30:24But do a bit of balloons, you know, a bit of party banners,
30:27and just make it extra special for her.
30:49Well done.
30:49I've had a lovely day.
30:51It's my Saturday to work today.
30:52I've been sat in there this morning, a little bit of, like, oof.
30:55And then you came and rescued me to Italy, yeah?
30:58Not a bad one, eh?
30:59Not a bad one, a 12-ton.
31:01Cheers.
31:06Back on the house hunt, Sophie and Damon are helping retirees,
31:10Jill and Dean, find a forever home to make their own,
31:13with €200,000 to spend.
31:17The property search started so well,
31:19they nearly caught it a day after the first viewing.
31:22So, back to the office now, we'll cancel the next two viewings.
31:25Stop it!
31:26But then up popped, also perfect, property two.
31:30Oh, wow.
31:32Forcing our house hunters into a dilemma.
31:35Let's call it a spanner.
31:36A spanner in the way.
31:38It's another nine for me.
31:40Wow.
31:40Sticking in the area of Quesada,
31:43Sophie and Damon are hoping to score a hat trick of gongs
31:46with their final offering.
31:48So, come on through to property number three.
31:51First impressions.
31:53Big outside area.
31:54Yeah, nice size outside.
31:56So, another positive start then?
31:58Another positive start.
32:00What are you doing to us?
32:00What are you doing to us?
32:02Yeah.
32:02Shall we get inside?
32:03Yeah.
32:03Can't wait.
32:04Come on, let's have a look.
32:07property three is a three bedroom villa.
32:11Upon entering the home, there's a good sized living room diner,
32:15which flows through to a separate fitted kitchen.
32:19A cloakroom loo completes the ground floor.
32:24The upstairs sleeping quarters feature three double bedrooms.
32:29All sharing a family bathroom.
32:32Outside, a low maintenance terrace provides off-road parking.
32:37And on the rooftop, a large solarium with cracking views has tons of space for outdoor entertaining.
32:45It's at the top of Jill and Dean's budget, selling for a smidge less than 200,000 euros.
32:53So, come on through.
32:58Another different shape.
32:59Yes, totally different, isn't it?
33:01We've gone from square to rectangle to an L shape.
33:03To an L, yeah.
33:05It hasn't got that instant, this is a home feel.
33:09No.
33:09But, I say we're lucky enough, I think we can usually look past that.
33:13Yeah.
33:14And one of the main differences with this property is you've got a separate kitchen,
33:17whereas the other two are more open prepared.
33:19Come and check it out.
33:20You could open it up as well, if you really wanted to.
33:24Okay, yeah.
33:25Do you see yourself in here, Jill?
33:26Not too often.
33:29Because I expect to be wined and dined, but when I do come in, yes, it'll be fine.
33:35Shall we go and check the bedrooms out?
33:36Lovely, thank you.
33:37After you.
33:41So, this is what, your general class is the main bedroom.
33:44Right.
33:44This is at the front.
33:45Yep.
33:46Size-wise?
33:47Slightly smaller bed.
33:48Slightly smaller.
33:49What kind of feeling are you getting for this property now as you're walking round?
33:53It's not immediately singing to me.
33:57Okay.
33:59Second bedroom.
33:59Bedroom fairly, I think, although I think they're probably both similar size.
34:03I'm not feeling the excitement here.
34:05Yeah.
34:07They're not getting the wow factor.
34:09Yeah.
34:09Which I think they found in property number one and two.
34:10Yeah.
34:11So, yeah, mixed opinions on this one, I think.
34:13It's just not grabbing them.
34:15And there's nothing we can do about that.
34:17If the heart isn't singing, then they ain't gonna be buying.
34:21Welcome to the solarium.
34:22Yeah, there you go.
34:23What do you think now you've seen it all?
34:25Well, it doesn't quite tug at the heartstrings in the same way.
34:29Okay.
34:30It's a healthy eight.
34:32Yeah.
34:32Given that we've had two good nines.
34:34I just don't think it's quite for us.
34:37Well, we've seen three different properties and I know you've got a lot to think about,
34:41so should we head back to the office and we can have a little catch up?
34:43Yes, that's a good idea.
34:44Go on then.
34:45Let's make a move.
34:45With property three lagging behind the others in Quesada,
34:49it's now a two-horse race in Jill and Dean's search for their forever home in the sun.
34:57Coming up, Sophie asks the all-important question.
35:01What would you like to do moving forward?
35:03And the Browns' client, Paul, nearly ends up in hot water.
35:07Push him in, Bobby.
35:09Yeah, exactly.
35:18In Mercia, couple Paul and Bobby from Brighton need the help of Darren and Natalie Brown
35:24to find a forever home with €400,000.
35:29They felt ultra-modern property one was too small for the price tag.
35:33I think we need to head a little bit further and get that more traditional property with a bigger garden.
35:39And it was traditional Spanish-style property two that proved a real Bobby Dazzler.
35:44And did you like the style, Bobby, much more than yesterday?
35:48Yes, I loved the style, yes.
35:48Yeah, definitely.
35:49For the final offering, Paul wants to go even bigger, which will push their budget to the very max.
35:56So your third property.
35:59We are still at La Manga Club, very, very central.
36:03What do you think?
36:04Nice.
36:05Good location?
36:06Yeah, good location, really good location.
36:07Looks very nice, spacious, yeah.
36:09Let's go.
36:10Let's go, follow you.
36:22Bye, bye, bye
36:29Alongside is three other good-sized double bedrooms.
36:34Sharing a bathroom with his and hers sinks.
36:38outside is a lovely seating area to relax overlooking a shared swimming pool at 450 000
36:47euros it's 50 grand over budget but paul and bobby did say there was wiggle room for the right
36:53property open plan again yeah very nice uh first thing i'll ask you size is it stretched the last
37:04one or not yeah it's lighter and it feels bigger i think it's a big square shape you've completely
37:10opened it up it's very nice you can put furniture kind of is an easy setup let's go and get
37:15stuck
37:16into that kitchen because that always seems to be a bit of a talking point so we walk through there
37:19yeah cool so open plan again but i think we've upsized again really good this is a really good
37:30size like to hear that the breakfast bar's fun yeah it's neutral nothing needs doing to it at all
37:36okay it's done up very tastefully yeah absolutely and here's hoping the bedrooms are as appealing
37:44so maybe not the main bedroom because the other one of the non-suite but it's the bedroom
37:48i wanted to bring you in because it's got the balcony yeah that's a nice size yeah i think it's
37:52a really good size with good storage and a nice balcony yeah you'll have a look at the other three
37:57bedrooms yeah and uh there's a bit more bits and pieces and we'll look at the the pool outside
38:03perfect all right
38:07so the other bedroom must be around here this is probably the biggest out of all of them isn't
38:12that yeah this would be the master one wouldn't it yeah i like the tiles bobby's saying the right
38:17things but she's she hasn't lit up like she did in property two and we're getting a lot more out
38:23of
38:23pool in property three classic case of dum-dum-dum moment that's been vy yeah hello hey back in the
38:32sunshine here we go how you feeling i really like it it all works it's got everything you need in
38:39there what was the feeling you got from being in there bobby compared to the other one did you feel
38:43the same uh lots of different yeah because i was just more of a full style with more modern well
38:49you
38:50did ask us to stretch the house and i did say we'd have to stretch the budget and we've had
38:53to
38:53stretch the budget yeah it's on at 450 000 right yeah that doesn't surprise me it doesn't surprise me
38:59and bobby knows that's my sort of style yeah and i know the sort of style that the second one
39:04you
39:04showed us is bobby's sort of style yeah so i win yeah push him in bobby yeah i think the
39:11best thing we do is
39:12is leave you to go and have a drink yeah ready to chat but you've got lots to talk about
39:16we have
39:17we have yeah see you when you're ready cheers with the couple torn between properties two and three
39:23which if any will they go for
39:33property one was too small for their liking plus potential noise left sportsman paul blowing the
39:39final whistle on it i love football but i don't know if i want to be that close to a
39:43football pitch
39:44but traditional style option two hit the back of the net for bobby smiling bobby we like that
39:53slightly bigger property three also scored highly for paul so having had time to mull it over they are
40:00sitting down with natalie and darren to discuss their thoughts hello welcome back so property one
40:09i mean we can rule that out completely just wasn't for you though property two tell us about that
40:14we love the property yeah we're really impressed yeah we saw a big change in you bobby especially
40:20in property two you kind of lit up so we stayed with the location and went to property three what
40:25what did
40:26you think of that bobby thought it was more of a holiday home rather than a residential home okay
40:32but i still liked it but but you're married and you listen to your wife at the very end of
40:37the day
40:37you've got to both really be up for whatever it is it's a big decision isn't it yeah so what
40:43do you
40:43want to do with number two we do want to make an offer on it right so i want to
40:47put an offering for
40:48about 320 000 euros okay their offer is 25 grand under the asking price of 345 000 euros
41:01we have an offer from our clients 320 000 okay perfect thank you very much bye
41:12so now we'll just wait a little minute it's very exciting we'll wait yes hello okay okay all right
41:25leave that with me bye-bye okay they've counted at 3 30. right how do you feel about that i
41:35am gonna take
41:37a night to sleep on it and i will come back to you first thing in the morning let's do
41:41that
41:41okay thank you very much we'll carry on tomorrow thank you
41:48a few days later paul and bobby counter offered the vendor and a final price of 325 000 euros was
41:56agreed a result for natalie and darren offer accepted 325 000 and they were delighted and i think they're
42:05going to be really happy there yeah but i think you chose that property so well done you you can
42:10take
42:10the credit on that one thank you teamwork makes your dream work
42:25in alicante the rodriguez family have been helping jill and dean make a permanent move to spain
42:31with a maximum budget of 200 000 euros things got off to an almost flawless start with property one
42:40i also tell him what would you give it a nine that's good
42:43our house hunters equally loved the second option despite it not having the two bathrooms property
42:49one had it's another nine for me it's wow which makes it really hard really hard yeah
42:56but a triple nine it wasn't to be for property number three but i think if i'm honest it doesn't
43:04quite tug at the heartstrings in the same way after considering their options
43:12welcome back thank you jill and dean have returned with their decision i think we both knew didn't we
43:18that you know cross number one number two you gave them both nine out of ten you both really
43:23like them what would you like to do moving forward we'd like to make an offer on number one oh
43:29wow
43:29we haven't discussed sat and discussed it for a long time we think we'd like to make an offer on
43:35number one it's a nice house it's a lovely it is that's it yeah so uh the properties on the
43:39market 195
43:42995 so we're coming in at 183 and a half okay the offer is on the cheeky side at 12
43:50and a half grand
43:50under the asking price cross those fingers cross those legs everything crossed hiya mark it's
43:58damon how are you doing you okay uh an offer of 183 and a half all right thanks mark cheers
44:04bye-bye
44:07he's basically said don't call him back with an offer of less than 193.
44:11we'll pay the 193. okay oh you might not just click one we can do a deal at 193 okay
44:19okay thanks mate bye-bye
44:22we've done it you bought a house congratulations congratulations i think it's the right decision
44:27i do i think it's a fair price oh yeah congratulations it's been emotional yeah unbelievably we've just
44:35bought a house which uh as i say i didn't really expect that this morning but it's all done it's
44:41exciting
44:41life's good yeah yeah don't just start me coming up we've done it definitely a good day in the office
44:50today okay you have to take no more often well not if you talk as much as you did today
45:13you
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