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00:00When it comes to finding that dream life in the sun...
00:03Isn't it stunning?
00:04..the 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. Oh, we got a wow!
00:19..are the expat estate agents...
00:21This is it. This is the dream.
00:23..who already call Spain home.
00:25Oh, I can absolutely see myself here.
00:27In Alicante, it's the Rodriguez family.
00:30Cheers, girls. Well done.
00:33Over in Almeria, the Garners.
00:35Yeah! He's huge. He can have a party in here.
00:39Up the coast in Mercia, the Browns.
00:41Action!
00:45Skylash.
00:45On the Costa Blanca North, the Aldertons.
00:48It's my new tie. What 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. Start 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, so I win.
01:16Yeah.
01:17Push him in, Bobby.
01:17Yeah, exactly.
01:18In Alicante, the Rodriguez family throw an epic bash...
01:23Hooray!
01:25..and Sophie and Damon act too rash.
01:28So, back to the office now, we'll cancel the next TV.
01:31Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:32Stop it.
01:35Over 20 years ago, Linda and Manuel Rodriguez set up shop in Alicante.
01:41Well, that's good, Alan.
01:42That's good, Alan.
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,
01:52the 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,
02:03it's great to know that we're still working under his name.
02:06Buenos dias!
02:07Now, alongside Sophie's husband, Damon...
02:10We might have peaked too soon, Sylvie.
02:11We might as well.
02:12The family carry on Manuel's legacy.
02:14My mum and dad have built up a fantastic business,
02:17turning 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, we're doing so delightful, I think!
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,
02:38our 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. Are 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, they're not funny.
03:00I think they're funny.
03:00Your mum thinks they're funny as well.
03:03Hi.
03:05Hoping for some fun in the sun today,
03:07our retired window fitter Dean
03:09and former school bursar Jill from Chichester,
03:13who met 41 years ago
03:15after Dean was quite literally starstruck by Jill.
03:20I first saw Jill on stage in an amateur dramatic production
03:24and I joined the amateur production
03:27deliberately to meet her
03:28and six weeks later I asked Jill to marry me on a Tuesday
03:32and we got married on a Thursday.
03:34We did.
03:35Though quick to follow their own hearts,
03:38the pair's Spanish retirement dream
03:39has been on hold for the past four years
03:41due to delays in selling their UK property.
03:45It was a long haul selling our home,
03:49but we're finally there,
03:50so now is our time to put down roots in Spain.
03:54And that's what we're ready for.
03:55Yeah, we are actually home.
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
04:04and I would live in a box
04:06as long as I could be with Jill.
04:08I'd rather it were a house,
04:10but you know.
04:13Ready to unbox a dream retirement nest
04:16for these lovebirds...
04:17Hiya, nice to meet you both.
04:19..are Sophie and Damon.
04:21So 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.
04:37So apartments?
04:39Probably not.
04:40Because we've lived with outdoor space previously,
04:42I 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?
04:49So our ideal is 190.
04:51We're stretched to 200.
04:53But we're 190s,
04:55where we'd be looking at
04:56if we were looking on our own.
04:57Yeah.
04:57OK.
04:58Shall we make a move?
04:59Yeah.
04:59Let's go and have a look at some houses.
05:01Lovely, thank you.
05:03Armed with a top budget of 200,000 euros,
05:06the challenge is set for Sophie and Damon.
05:10Well, it's only got the weather today, guys, eh?
05:12Yes.
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.
05:22What?
05:23Around 15 minutes' drive from the coast.
05:27Right, so welcome to property number one.
05:31Looks very nice.
05:33What are your first impressions?
05:34No, it looks really nice.
05:35It does look nice.
05:36Yeah, yeah, it looks well, OK.
05:37Excited to see more.
05:38So, positive start?
05:40Positive start.
05:41Positive start.
05:42Shall we get inside, then?
05:43Yes, please.
05:43Go on, Michael.
05:44Follow me.
05:47The first offering is a three-bedroom villa
05:50in a peaceful residential area.
05:53Inside is a spacious and bright living room
05:56that leads through to a galley-style kitchen.
05:59Off the hallway are two bedrooms
06:01and the modern family bathroom.
06:05Upstairs features the main bedroom
06:07and the second bathroom the couple want.
06:11The villa also delivers on Jill and Dean's desires
06:14for outdoor space,
06:15with multiple areas for relaxing on sun-kissed days.
06:20Plus, there's access to a communal swimming pool.
06:23It'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?
06:41So, it makes it good for furniture.
06:43Buying a house isn't just about, you know,
06:46the house and the facts and the figures.
06:47It's about feeling as well.
06:50Are 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.
07:05Yeah, 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
07:10that'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, eh?
07:18And it's upstairs where Sophie and Damon
07:20plan 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.
07:30It 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.
07:41And 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?
07:55Yeah, I mean, we listen to what they want, you know, good outdoor space.
07:58You know, so we've come out strong with the first property.
08:00What a nice size.
08:02Yeah.
08:03Yeah.
08:03Yeah, definitely.
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.
08:15Yes, it's, uh...
08:16One of the nicest commoner all I think we've seen.
08:19Tell us what you think after you've seen the whole house.
08:21We are genuinely surprised.
08:24Out of ten, what would you give it?
08:26A nine.
08:27Ooh.
08:28That's good.
08:29That's a healthy start.
08:30It is, it is.
08:32Prop to number one, it's currently on the market, just under €196,000.
08:37Ah, that's it.
08:38Yeah.
08:38We were thinking €205,000, €208,000.
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.
08:45Stop it.
08:47No, we might have peaked too soon, Sophie.
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,
08:58so 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 way.
09:15And 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
09:24and then we've got it all sorted, haven't we?
09:26No, one step at a time.
09:35For over two decades,
09:36property powerhouses Natalie and Darren Brown
09:39have called magnificent Mercia 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 onto the beat?
09:51Let's go.
09:52They certainly live life to the very max.
09:54It's about family and lifestyle and having fun.
09:57So, good roll!
10:00It's been a good day.
10:01When not living la vida loca,
10:03they and their team are selling the Spanish dream.
10:07Just on the market for 240,000.
10:10Finding our clients a perfect Spanish property
10:12is just the pinnacle of the job because it's life-changing.
10:15Does that mean that you want to buy it?
10:17Yes.
10:18Well done, guys.
10:18It's just a big celebration.
10:20It means the next chapter's about to start for them.
10:22Congratulations.
10:24We have a good time.
10:25It's good bonding.
10:26Teamwork makes a dream work.
10:29It's a new week in Mercia
10:31and at the Browns HQ,
10:33Natalie is ready to go.
10:35But Darren's feeling less sprightly.
10:39Hello.
10:39Morning.
10:40So, are you ready?
10:42It's Monday morning.
10:43I'm not ready,
10:45but time for a quick coffee.
10:46Quick one.
10:46Come on up.
10:53Feeling full of beans for their property search today
10:58are tradesman Paul
11:00and travel agent Bobby.
11:03Oh, she went for a sneaky one.
11:04Did you see that?
11:05Who, after 22 years together in Brighton,
11:08are planning a permanent move to Spain
11:11to live their best lives.
11:14For me, it's outside lifestyle.
11:16Outside, I love tennis.
11:18I'm not playing paddle.
11:19I'm completely sport-minded.
11:21Bobby's not.
11:22Prefer meditation,
11:23some more, like,
11:24joining maybe a Spanish flamenco class.
11:27That's Bobby joining the flamenco class,
11:29not me.
11:29The one thing they are dancing to the same tune on,
11:32though,
11:33is what they want from their forever home
11:35to accommodate their sizeable family.
11:39Well, we've got five children between us.
11:41I've got two with Bobby,
11:42so quite a big family.
11:46We're looking for a minimum three-bedroom.
11:48We'd like to have palm trees,
11:49lemon trees, orange trees, wouldn't we?
11:51Traditional Spanish.
11:52We've got traditional Spanish villa.
11:53Yeah.
11:53And some character and feel about it.
11:57And when I walk into it,
11:58I'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.
12:12Hi, Paul.
12:13You good?
12:13Yeah.
12:14Good.
12:14Have a seat.
12:15So, remind us, Bobby,
12:17what is it that you're looking for, property-wise?
12:19Well, like a nice family home.
12:21Mm-hmm.
12:22Three to four bedroom.
12:23Mm-hmm.
12:24Very light, with a lot of green,
12:26probably lots of palm trees.
12:28OK.
12:29I used to have something like a nice veranda,
12:31a pool would be nice.
12:33Yeah.
12:33How far away walk is it?
12:34To the beach, to amenities?
12:37Amenities would be nice.
12:38We've been walking distances
12:38to some bars and restaurants.
12:39That would be nice.
12:40Yeah.
12:41The further you go out,
12:42the more you get for your money, don't you?
12:43What's in the wall chest?
12:44400,000 euros.
12:45OK.
12:46But there is some wiggle room there.
12:48There's a little bit, yeah.
12:48Let'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
12:59in the Mercia area,
13:01with 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
13:10is walking distance in here.
13:12Near the town centre of Los Alcáceres,
13:15the first property is also next to a sports centre,
13:18which could please Paul.
13:22OK, so here we are,
13:23and welcome to property number one.
13:25First impressions?
13:26Yes, nice and fresh.
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.
13:38Option one is a show home on a new build development.
13:42The open plan downstairs has a modern kitchen,
13:45dining space and lounge,
13:48as well as a guest bedroom with its own en suite.
13:53Upstairs are two more double bedrooms,
13:55both sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom,
13:58accessible from each bedroom.
14:00The main outdoor space has a private swimming pool
14:03and plenty of room to dine al fresco.
14:07Selling for 409,000 euros,
14:10it's nine grand over budget,
14:12but that price includes all furniture and fittings
14:15in this show home.
14:19OK, so this should give us some instant reaction
14:22about size.
14:25It's a little bit small on the lounge.
14:27The kitchen works well.
14:28That'll be fine.
14:30That size is perfect.
14:31Not a problem on that.
14:32Lounge, as I say, a little bit small.
14:34OK.
14:35But what about the style of the house?
14:37It's fine.
14:37It's lovely.
14:38It's very clinical.
14:39Yeah.
14:39But then they are new builds, aren't they?
14:41They all are.
14:41You put your own taste to it,
14:43you put your own stamp on it, rather.
14:44So I feel like we're ticking a few boxes
14:46with the light and kind of the furnishing,
14:48but we're also getting a few fines.
14:51Yeah.
14:51So let's go upstairs and look at the main bedroom
14:53and see what you think of that.
14:54All good.
14:58OK, I think it's fair to say it's not a big bedroom,
15:00but is it too small?
15:02No, it's fine.
15:02OK.
15:03Yeah.
15:03It's a fine, it's two fines.
15:05It's a fine fine.
15:06And what about that view out there?
15:07Is that too close for comfort?
15:09Well, being that I love football,
15:11I don't know if I want to be that close to a football pitch.
15:14Not so sure about that.
15:15There will be noise, it's undoubtable.
15:18The best thing now is for you guys to have a walk around,
15:20look at the other two bedrooms,
15:21and we'll catch up with you by the pool
15:23in a few minutes' time, yeah?
15:24Cool.
15:24Great stuff.
15:25Lovely.
15:25OK.
15:29It reminds me of, like, a holiday village,
15:32you know what I mean,
15:32where you would actually come on holiday here.
15:34This place is all about location.
15:36Whether it's right property, my instinct is no,
15:39but, um, 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.
15:47Yeah, as I say,
15:49decor-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,
15:57so 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.
16:07Yeah, yeah.
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.
16:15Yeah.
16:16And because we're so close to the beach and close to the town,
16:18we're going to get a smaller property.
16:20Yeah.
16:20And I think we need to head a little bit further
16:23and get that more traditional property with 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
16:33and take it hopefully onto property too.
16:35Perfect.
16:36Let's go.
16:38With Paul and Bobby wanting more bang for their buck,
16:41Darren and Natalie have got it all to do for offering number two.
16:51In Alicante, Sophie Rodriguez and husband Damon
16:54are seeking a forever home for retirees Jill and Dean from Chichester
16:59with a maximum budget of 200,000 euros.
17:04The first offering in the town of Quesada
17:07sent Jill and Dean to cloud nine.
17:10Out of ten, what would you give her?
17:12A nine.
17:13Ooh.
17:14That's good.
17:14That's good.
17:14That's good.
17:15Hoping for a flawless ten with option two,
17:17they're near Quesada again
17:19in the residential area of Low Crispin.
17:24So come on into property number two.
17:28Ooh, some nice outside space.
17:30Yeah.
17:30And it does feel bigger, doesn't it, here at the front?
17:33It definitely feels bigger.
17:34Yeah.
17:34Yeah.
17:34It does, yeah, yeah.
17:35Should we get inside?
17:36Yes, please.
17:37Let's have a look.
17:38Oh, right.
17:39OK.
17:40Property two is a three-bed, semi-detached house
17:43within 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
18:08and there's a large family bathroom.
18:11Outdoors 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 euros,
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 your 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.
18:48It's longer.
18:49Yeah.
18:49Yes.
18:50It'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.
19:00Right.
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.
19:09Yeah, 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.
19:25Nice 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.
19:42Overall, yes.
19:43It'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,
19:55the 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 goes on.
20:02This one's all about outdoor space.
20:04Yes, it is.
20:05All about outdoor space.
20:06Yeah.
20:08Here they come.
20:09They'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 you,
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.
20:22I think we all know what that means.
20:24A spanner in the way.
20:25Yeah.
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.
20:34Yeah, good.
20:35Really strong.
20:36Slightly cheaper than property number one.
20:37Yeah, yeah.
20:39Well, there is still a fair property to see,
20:41so shall we make a move and go and check it out?
20:43Let's go for it.
20:43Let's go.
20:44Come on, then.
21:05Let's go.
21:19Let's go.
21:43Let's go.
21:46Let's go.
21:46Let's go.
21:46Let's go.
21:49And their new sanctuary comes with a large garden to potter about him.
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,
22:00and then ultimately orange and lemon trees,
22:02which is probably the best.
22:04The most exciting part about it.
22:06How hard 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,
22:14that 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 carrot.
22:52Right, Lottie, have you got some signs?
22:54Yeah.
22:54Yeah, so pop further.
22:57So from May until September is when we'll be able to get those vegetables.
23:04Good, well done, good 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, don't you?
23:21Yeah.
23:22That's exactly what I wanted it to be.
23:24Lottie, great gardening.
23:25Well done, thank 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, so now we're going to grow some carrots and onions,
23:34and then we're going to just sit in the garden and enjoy it.
23:36Oh, it's a nice plant.
23:37On the sunset day.
23:38Yeah, that's a lovely plant.
23:40Cheers.
23:41New 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.
23:56Stretchy bigger.
23:56And 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.
24:34Seeking 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 Resort.
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.
24:59Yeah, I do, yeah.
24:59All right, shall we go in, into 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, and on the top floor is another bedroom,
25:33featuring an en-suite, and a roof terrace with stunning mountain views.
25:39On a clear day.
25:41Selling for 345,000 euros, a whopping 55 grand under budget, it could well be a winner for Paul and
25:49Bobby.
25:51OK, come on in, into the living room.
25:54Smiling, Bobby.
25:55We like this.
25:56It's nice to see you, a decent size.
25:57Yeah, it's really lovely.
25:58Open plan here, the living room kind of curves round in front of you, a much more traditional Spanish property.
26:04This is much more like it, absolutely much more like it.
26:05OK, good.
26:07How 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.
26:14I wouldn't probably change anything in it.
26:16Oh, OK.
26:16But everything would work.
26:18Yeah.
26:19OK.
26:19So shall we head up and have a look at the main bedroom?
26:21Cool.
26:27OK.
26:27Yeah, it's fine, not a good 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.
26:35No, much, much better.
26:39Oh, there we go.
26:41It's a nice third-bed size third bedroom.
26:44It's got an ensuite as well, look.
26:46That's a good size, isn't it?
26:47I 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 seat over there as well, Bobby, look.
27:00Wow, I'll see you 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.
27:25Yeah.
27:25Yeah, definitely.
27:26Well, good news, it's on for £345,000.
27:29That's a really good price.
27:30How could we improve on it?
27:31Bigger.
27:32Bigger how?
27:33Strictly bigger.
27:34Leave that with us.
27:35Cool.
27:35OK?
27:36All good, thank you.
27:37All right, let'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?
28:17All right, have 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 we'll have a good
28:27family day.
28:29Today is a particularly emotional birthday for Sophie after the sad passing of her dad,
28:34Manuel, earlier this year.
28:38It's Sophie's first birthday without Manuel being here, so it's been a bit emotional.
28:43So we've gone the extra mile for her.
28:45I'm sure Manuel's looking down on us today.
28:47You know, he'll be guiding us through the streets of Benny Hoffa.
28:49Also along for the ride are daughters Elisabella, Liliana and Manuela.
28:55I'm going to go and surprise Mummy now, OK?
28:59Surprise!
29:00Hello, what is this?
29:03Ah, this is a surprise.
29:04I didn't think I would have seen 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.
29:18Hey!
29:21Oh, we're off.
29:22We're off.
29:23Get your flag out, Mum, we.
29:25You've got your choo-choo train, eh?
29:27And do it on the train, Sophie.
29:31She's got them containment.
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.
30:04Happy birthday to you.
30:07Hey!
30:09Aw, thank you.
30:10Well done.
30:11It's a surprise.
30:12I'm going to eat that.
30:15We want to make this year special,
30:16because it's been a really hard year for us all.
30:19And 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.
30:31Well done.
30:35With tapas on tap and drinks flowing,
30:38it's been a truly special family day for birthday girl Sophie.
30:43So, Sophie.
30:44Cheers.
30:45Happy birthday.
30:47Happy birthday.
30:48Happy birthday.
30:49I've had a lovely day.
30:51It's my Saturday to work today.
30:53I've been sat in there this morning, a little bit of, like, oof.
30:55And then you came and rescued me, didn't we, yeah?
30:58Not a bad one, eh?
30:59Not a bad one.
31:00Cheers.
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 euros to spend.
31:17The property search started so well,
31:19they nearly caught it a day after the first viewing.
31:22So, we're back to the office now, we'll cancel the next two viewings.
31:25Stop it.
31:27But then up popped also perfect property too.
31:31Oh, wow.
31:32Forcing our house hunters into a dilemma.
31:35Let's call it a spanner.
31:36A spanner in the way.
31:37It's, it's, it's, it's another nine for me.
31:40It's...
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.
31:55Nice outside area.
31:56So, another positive start, then?
31:58Another positive start.
31:59What are you doing to us?
32:00What are you doing to us, yeah?
32:02Shall we get inside?
32:03Yep.
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.
32:20A 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
32:41has tonnes of space for outdoor entertaining.
32:45It's at the top of Jill and Dean's budget,
32:47selling 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-shaped.
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
33:16is you've got a separate kitchen,
33:17whereas the other two are more open-minded.
33:19Come and check it out.
33:20You could open it up as well if you really wanted to.
33:24OK, yeah.
33:25Do you see yourself in here, Jill?
33:26Not too often.
33:29Because I expect to be wined and dined,
33:31but when I do come in, yes, it'll be fine.
33:34Shall 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
33:51as you're walking round?
33:53It's not immediately singing to me.
33:57OK.
33:59Second bedroom.
33:59Bedroom fairly, I think,
34:01although I think they're probably both similar size.
34:03I'm not feeling the excitement here.
34:07They're not getting the wow factor,
34:09which I think they found in property number one and two.
34:10Yeah.
34:11And so, 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,
34:19then they ain't going to be buying.
34:21Welcome to the solarium.
34:23What do you think now you've seen it all?
34:25It doesn't quite tug at the heartstrings in the same way.
34:29OK.
34:30It's a healthy eight.
34:31Yeah.
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,
34:39and I know you've got a lot to think about,
34:41so should we head back to the office
34:42and we can have a little catch up?
34:43Yes, that's a good idea.
34:44Come on then.
34:45Let's make a move.
34:46With property three lagging behind the others in Quesada,
34:49it's now a two-horse race in Gill and Dean's search
34:52for 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.
35:08Yeah, exactly.
35:18In Mercia, couple Paul and Bobby from Brighton
35:21need the help of Darren and Natalie Brown
35:24to find a forever home with €400,000.
35:29They felt ultra-modern property one
35:31was too small for the price tag.
35:33I think we need to head a little bit further
35:36and get that more traditional property with a bigger garden.
35:38And it was traditional Spanish-style property, too,
35:42that 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,
35:53which will push their budget to the very max.
35:56So your third property.
35:58We 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.
36:13Property three is a four-bed, semi-detached home.
36:17Inside is a large and bright, open-plan living space
36:20with a modern kitchen, dining area and lounge.
36:25Also on the ground floor is a guest double bedroom.
36:30Upstairs are three other good-sized double bedrooms,
36:34sharing a bathroom with his and hers sinks.
36:38Outside is a lovely seating area to relax,
36:42overlooking a shared swimming pool.
36:45At 450,000 euros, it's 50 grand over budget.
36:50But Paul and Bobby did say there was wiggle room
36:53for the right property.
36:59Open plan again.
37:00Yeah, very nice.
37:01So first thing I'll ask you is size.
37:03Is it stretched the last one or not?
37:05Yeah, it's lighter and it feels bigger.
37:08I think it's a big square shape.
37:10We've completely opened it up.
37:12It's very nice.
37:12So you can put furniture, kind of, it's an easy set up.
37:15Let's go and get stuck into that kitchen
37:16because that always seems to be a bit of a talking point.
37:18Shall we walk through there?
37:19Yeah, cool.
37:23So open plan again, but I think we've upsized again.
37:28Really good.
37:29This is a really good size.
37:31We'd like to hear that.
37:32The breakfast bar's fine.
37:33Yeah.
37:34It's neutral.
37:35Nothing needs to do into it at all.
37:36Okay.
37:36It's been done up very tastefully.
37:38Yeah, absolutely.
37:40And here's hoping the bedrooms are as appealing.
37:44So maybe not the main bedroom because they're the one with an en suite,
37:47but it's the bedroom I wanted to bring you in because it's got the balcony.
37:50Yeah, that's a nice size, yeah.
37:52I think it's a really good size with good storage and a nice balcony.
37:56Yeah.
37:56You'll go have a look at any of the three bedrooms.
37:58Yeah.
37:58And there's a bit more bits and pieces to lock out.
38:01And we'll look at the pool outside.
38:03Perfect.
38:03All right.
38:07So, the other bedroom must be around here.
38:10This is probably the biggest out of all of them, isn't it?
38:12Yeah.
38:13This would be the master one, wouldn't it?
38:14Yeah.
38:15I like the tiles.
38:16Bobby's saying the right things, but she hasn't lit up like she did in property two,
38:21and we're getting a lot more out of pool in property three.
38:25Classic case of dum-dum-dum moments.
38:28Husband v. Wife.
38:29Yeah.
38:30Hello.
38:30Hey.
38:31Back in the sunshine.
38:32Here we go.
38:33How are you feeling?
38:35I really like it.
38:36It all works.
38:37It's got everything you need in there.
38:39Mm-hmm.
38:39What was the feeling you got from being in there, Bobby, compared to the other one?
38:43Did you feel the same?
38:44Oh, a lot of different.
38:46Yeah.
38:46Because I was just more of a full style, a bit more modern.
38:49Well, you did ask us to stretch the house, and I did say we'd have to stretch the budget,
38:53and we've had to stretch the budget.
38:54Yeah.
38:54It's on at $450,000.
38:56Right, yeah.
38:57That doesn't surprise me.
38:58It doesn't surprise me.
38:59And Bobby knows that's my sort of style.
39:01Yeah.
39:02And I know the sort of style that the second one you showed us is Bobby's sort of style.
39:06Yeah, yeah.
39:06So I'll win.
39:07Yeah.
39:09What does she mean, Bobby?
39:10Not.
39:10Exactly.
39:11I think the best thing we do is leave you to go and have a drink.
39:14Yeah.
39:14Ready to chat.
39:15But you've got lots to talk about.
39:16We have.
39:17We have, yeah.
39:18We'll see you when you're ready.
39:19All right.
39:19Cheers.
39:20With the couple torn between properties two and three, which, if any, will they go for?
39:32Property one was too small for their liking, plus potential noise left sportsman Paul blowing
39:38the final whistle on it.
39:40I love football, but I don't know if I want to be that close to a football pitch.
39:44But traditional style option two hit the back of the net for Bobby.
39:49Smiling, Bobby.
39:50We like this.
39:51It's a nice little net.
39:51It's a nice little thing.
39:52Yeah, it's really lovely.
39:52It's a nice little size.
39:53Yeah.
39:54Slightly bigger property three also scored highly for Paul.
39:58So, having had time to mull it over, they are sitting down with Natalie and Darren to discuss
40:03their thoughts.
40:05Hello.
40:06Welcome back.
40:07How are you?
40:07Welcome.
40:08So, property one, I mean, we can rule that out completely.
40:11Just wasn't for you.
40:12So, property two, tell us about that.
40:14We love the property.
40:16Yeah.
40:16We're really impressed.
40:17Yeah.
40:17We saw a big change in you, Bobby, especially in property two.
40:21You kind of lit up.
40:22So, we stayed with the location and went to property three.
40:25What did you think of that?
40:26Bobby thought it was more of a holiday home rather than a residential home.
40:32Okay.
40:32But I still liked it, but...
40:34But you're married and you listen to your wife.
40:36At the very end of the day, you've got to both really be up for whatever it is.
40:40It's a big decision, isn't it?
40:41Yeah, of course it is, yeah.
40:42So, what do you want to do?
40:44With number two, we do want to make an offer on it.
40:46Right.
40:47So, I want to put an offer on for about €320,000.
40:49Okay.
40:51Their offer is £25,000 under the asking price of €345,000.
41:01We have an offer from our clients, €320,000.
41:08Okay, perfect.
41:09Thank you very much.
41:10Bye.
41:12So, now we'll just wait a little minute.
41:14We'll wait.
41:15It's very exciting.
41:17We'll wait, yes.
41:20Hello.
41:22Okay.
41:24Okay.
41:29They've counted at €330,000.
41:32Right.
41:33How do you feel about that?
41:35I am going to take a night to sleep on it,
41:38and I will come back to you first thing in the morning.
41:40Let's do that.
41:42Okay.
41:42Thank you very much.
41:43We'll carry on tomorrow.
41:48A few days later,
41:50Paul and Bobby counter-offered the vendor,
41:52and a final price of €325,000 was agreed.
41:57A result for Natalie and Darren.
41:59Offer accepted.
42:00Yeah.
42:01$325,000,
42:02and they were delighted,
42:04and I think they're going to be really happy there.
42:06Yeah.
42:07I think you chose that property,
42:08so well done, you.
42:09You can take the credit on that one.
42:12Teamwork makes your dream work.
42:24In Alicante,
42:26the Rodriguez family have been helping Jill and Dean
42:29make a permanent move to Spain
42:31with a maximum budget of €200,000.
42:35Things got off to an almost flawless start with property one.
42:40Out of ten, what would you give it?
42:41A nine.
42:42That's good.
42:43Our house hunters equally loved the second option,
42:47despite it not having the two bathrooms property one had.
42:50It's another nine for me.
42:52Wow.
42:53Which makes it...
42:53Really hard.
42:54Really hard.
42:55Yeah.
42:56But a triple nine it wasn't to be for property number three.
43:01I think, if I'm honest,
43:03it doesn't quite tug at the heartstrings in the same way.
43:07After considering their options...
43:10Hiya.
43:10Hello.
43:12Welcome back.
43:13Jill and Dean have returned with their decision.
43:17I think we both knew, didn't we,
43:18that, you know,
43:19property number one, number two,
43:20you gave them both nine out of ten.
43:22You both really liked them.
43:24What would you like to do moving forward?
43:27We'd like to make an offer on number one.
43:28Oh, wow.
43:29We are.
43:30Haven't discussed that and discussed it for a long time.
43:33Oh, good.
43:33We think we'd like to make an offer on number one.
43:35It's a nice house.
43:36It's a lovely house.
43:36It is.
43:37That's it, yeah.
43:37So, the property's on the market, 195, 995.
43:43So, we're coming in at...
43:45183 and a half.
43:46OK.
43:47The offer is on the cheeky side
43:49at 12 and a half grand under the asking price.
43:52Cross those fingers, cross those legs,
43:54everything crossed.
43:57Hiya, Mark, it's Damon.
43:58How are you doing?
43:58Are you OK?
43:59An offer of 183 and a half.
44:02Oh, all right.
44:03Thanks, Mark.
44:04Cheers.
44:05Bye-bye.
44:07He's basically said,
44:08don't call him back with an offer of less than 193.
44:11We'll pay the 190.
44:13OK.
44:15Oh, you might not.
44:15Just a quick one.
44:17We could do a deal at 193.
44:19OK, OK.
44:20So, thanks, mate.
44:21Bye-bye.
44:22You've done it.
44:23You bought a house.
44:23Wow, congratulations.
44:25Congratulations.
44:26I think it's the right decision.
44:27I do.
44:27I think it's a fair price.
44:29Oh, yeah.
44:30Congratulations.
44:31It's been emotional.
44:32I don't, yeah.
44:34Unbelievably, we've just bought a house,
44:36which, as I say,
44:37I didn't really expect it out this morning,
44:39but it's all done.
44:40It's exciting.
44:41Life's good.
44:42Yeah, yeah.
44:43Don't start me falling out.
44:46We've done it.
44:49Definitely a good day in the office today.
44:50Fantastic, eh?
44:51You have to take me on more often.
44:53Well, not if you talk as much as you did today.
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