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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.
00:27..in Alicante, it's the Rodriguez family.
00:30Cheers, girls. Well done.
00:33Over in Almeria, the Garners.
00:35Yeah! It's huge. He can have a party, isn't he?
00:38Up the coast in Mercia, the Browns.
00:41Action!
00:44Skylash.
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.
01:10Today, the Browns go full-on charm offensive.
01:14Very cute.
01:15Less about me, but what about the house?
01:17In Almeria, there's a full-on property hunt for the Garners.
01:21What a journey, quite literally, that we've been on.
01:26And Sean receives some full-on, hands-on help.
01:30Cheers!
01:36It's early December at Garner HQ,
01:39and Sean's been getting into the spirit of the season
01:43before Dad Steve arrives.
01:46Morning, Sean.
01:47Good morning.
01:48How are we?
01:49I am feeling the festive spirit.
01:52I can see it.
01:54The one thing I will say, it's colour-coded.
01:57It's corporate colours, which I like.
01:59Well done for that.
02:00The clients for today, everything prepped?
02:02Yes.
02:03I just need to go and fix the quiff,
02:05because these have messed up my hair, so...
02:11In the running for the Garners' help today
02:14are veterans of the aerospace industry Andy and Cathy,
02:17who are swapping Solihull for sunny Spain
02:20to live their best lives.
02:23We love to run together.
02:25I mean, it's so beautiful outside here.
02:27It's something we spend time together every morning.
02:30Yeah, this move now enables that opportunity to become real.
02:35And for these two runners,
02:37it's a case of moving fast to buy a permanent place pronto.
02:42We sold our house three days ago in the UK.
02:45We sold it by accident.
02:47We didn't mean to sell it.
02:49It wasn't on the market,
02:51and we had a lovely couple that wanted to buy it.
02:54We're actually homeless, so we need somewhere quickly.
02:58But finding a forever home
03:00to accommodate their foster dog Max
03:02and five visiting children
03:04will be a challenge for the couple,
03:06whose clashing property tastes are worlds apart.
03:10It will be fun as who's going to win.
03:13Ready to mediate a smooth house-buying process...
03:17Hello!
03:17Hello!
03:18..are Steve and son Sean.
03:22Welcome to Almaria.
03:24So, for both of our benefits, really,
03:26if you want to give us a rundown, really,
03:28of what you're looking for, that would be a good start.
03:30Looking for a three-, four-bedroom property
03:33with a reasonable-sized plot of land.
03:36OK.
03:38We'd like a pool, no near neighbours.
03:41What sort of budget are we working with?
03:43€400,000.
03:44Healthy budget.
03:45And let me ask, what style of property, then?
03:48Are you both looking for the modern sleek?
03:50I probably like more newer and shinier,
03:52and he probably likes more traditional.
03:55The luxury we've got here in this particular part of Spain
03:59is we do have the more modern villas,
04:01then we have the really traditional, like, farm-style properties,
04:04and, fingers crossed, we'll get you both on the same wavelength.
04:10LAUGHTER
04:11Conflicting design choices aside,
04:14Sean's already lined up a place
04:16offering the large plot of land they want.
04:19All of this land you can see here,
04:21all this embankment,
04:22like, all the way along,
04:24that would all be private.
04:26OK.
04:2740 minutes in land, option one,
04:29near the rural town of Puerto Lombreras,
04:32is the modern villa Cathy wants,
04:34and its remoteness provides the privacy they've asked for.
04:39Welcome to property number one.
04:42The house looks lovely from the outside.
04:44I'm a bit concerned about some of those roads,
04:48but the location is beautiful.
04:50Yeah.
04:51It is beautiful.
04:52Well, let's see what your thoughts are of the house,
04:54so follow us in and we'll see what you think.
04:58Property one is a five-bedroom, newly-renovated villa.
05:02A shell inside its modern interior
05:05has a large living room diner
05:07and a kitchen ripe for traditional or contemporary units,
05:11whichever style they can agree on.
05:13There's three bedrooms on the ground floor for visitors
05:16as well as two bathrooms.
05:19Upstairs has a very big main sleeping quarters,
05:22another bathroom and a further bedroom,
05:25all with access to a terrace with incredible mountain views.
05:29And as well as a pool area outside,
05:32the property comes with 20,000 square metres of land.
05:36Selling for €289,000,
05:39it'd leave a hefty €110,000 to fill it
05:42with whatever furniture takes their fancy.
05:46So, come on in.
05:48Now, there is a slight echo,
05:49because, of course, the house is empty,
05:51but we want to bring you straight into the main lounge of the house.
05:56It's lovely, and I love the fact that you've got doors
05:59that open to outside.
06:01It's really...
06:01The flooring is lovely.
06:03Beautiful.
06:04Come on in here to what could be the kitchen.
06:09Yeah, this is nice.
06:11This is a nice, good size.
06:12Got the open doors there again.
06:15Yeah.
06:15It's all very clean and modern, isn't it?
06:18Yeah, if you want to lead out, then we'll have a look upstairs.
06:22OK.
06:27Wow.
06:28Wow, that's...
06:29Another space.
06:32Yeah, and a half.
06:34Well, basically, what this house is offering you
06:36is a potential bedroom
06:38with a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite.
06:42Just go and explore,
06:43and then we'll meet you out by the swimming pool again
06:46when you've finished.
06:47Lovely.
06:47All right.
06:47OK.
06:51Oh, wow.
06:52Oh, that's phenomenal.
06:54Imagine waking up to this every morning.
06:57I was really pleasantly surprised
06:59that they seem to agree on a lot of things.
07:01Like, they've got such a different
07:03and contrasting criteria, each of them,
07:06but they were, like, on the same page.
07:08Yeah.
07:08And that is a very good sign.
07:11Oh!
07:13Wow!
07:14That's OK.
07:15OK, so we've got an en suite.
07:16I wasn't expecting that.
07:18Yeah.
07:19This, on paper, would maybe suit Cathy.
07:22Property number two will suit Andy.
07:24So they can battle it out, then.
07:28You've been on your walkabouts.
07:30We've had a good look round, yes.
07:32Yes.
07:33Good look round.
07:34Very nice inside.
07:36Nicely finished.
07:37I absolutely love the house.
07:39So my only concern is how I would feel about driving,
07:43but maybe I've only come up here once.
07:45It's just confidence, I suppose, isn't it?
07:47Yeah, exactly.
07:47It is.
07:48Now, the asking price of the property.
07:50The only important piece of information.
07:52Two hundred and eighty-nine thousand euros.
07:56OK.
07:57It's a great number one to start off with, guys.
08:00Great first day.
08:01Perfect.
08:02Well, let's head off and let's see what tomorrow brings.
08:04OK.
08:05Property one's positives were countered by Cathy's concerns
08:09over its extreme remoteness.
08:11Can the Gardner boys find a better balance with option two?
08:20Coming up.
08:21Things look brighter for Andy and Cathy.
08:24Oh, my.
08:25Oh, wow, what the size of a balcony.
08:29And Natalie Brown craves some flex appeal.
08:33Come on this way.
08:34Ah!
08:43For over two decades, property powerhouses Natalie and Darren Brown
08:48have called Magnificent Mercia their home.
08:51The Spanish lifestyle is exactly what you would think it is.
08:54Eating, drinking and sunshine.
08:57And with five kids between them...
08:59Shall we get ourselves onto the beat?
09:00Let's go.
09:00...they certainly live life to the very max.
09:03It's about family and lifestyle that have been fun.
09:08It's been a good day.
09:09When not living La Vida Loca,
09:12they and their team are selling the Spanish dream.
09:15It's on the market for 240,000.
09:19Finding our clients a perfect Spanish property
09:21is just the pinnacle of the job.
09:23Because it's life-changing.
09:24Does that mean that you want to buy it?
09:25Yes.
09:26Well done, guys.
09:27It's just a big celebration.
09:29It means the next chapter's about to start for them.
09:31Congratulations.
09:32We have a good time.
09:34It's good bonding.
09:34Teamwork makes a dream work.
09:40Today, Darren and Natalie are fresh back
09:42from a transatlantic trip to the Big Apple.
09:45And there's a chilled vibe in the air
09:47in more ways than one.
09:49Hello.
09:50Hello.
09:50We've got New York weather brought back with us.
09:53Yeah, I noticed a coat.
09:54Well, speaking of being back from New York,
09:56that incredible energy out there,
09:57we need to keep the energy going.
09:59We've got Debbie and Jordan today, haven't we?
10:01Mother and son.
10:02So before that happens,
10:03let's grab a quick coffee, yeah?
10:05Right.
10:10That mother and son duo are Debbie from Bury,
10:13a retired finance professional,
10:15and Jordan from Manchester,
10:17who's here to keep Mum in check.
10:19We have a very open relationship,
10:22so if he doesn't like something I do,
10:23he'll tell me.
10:25Even though Mum does get on my nerves,
10:27she's the most unselfish person I've ever met,
10:29and all she wants to do is things for others.
10:32Do it.
10:33For now, Debbie's priority is buying a holiday home
10:36on the Mar Menor,
10:37with Jordan eager to visit for a taste of Spanish life.
10:41I am a gut health scientist,
10:43so looking after the gut is a big thing for me.
10:46And the Mediterranean diet is probably the diet
10:49with the most scientific evidence behind it
10:51in terms of health benefits,
10:53and it's much easier to do when I'm here in Spain
10:55than it is back in the UK.
10:57Thanks, Mum.
10:58All right, son.
11:00When it comes to Debbie's gut instincts
11:03for the perfect Mediterranean pad,
11:05she's owned in Spain before,
11:07but now wants something different.
11:09The last property was in land.
11:11Unfortunately, it wasn't the right kind of area for the family,
11:15so the key to this search
11:17is looking for the right location.
11:21Determined to deliver Debbie her desired destination...
11:24I'm Debbie.
11:25Hi, Debbie.
11:25Hi.
11:26Nice to meet you.
11:27Are Darren and Natalie.
11:30So, Mum and son.
11:31Yes?
11:32You already own a place in Spain,
11:33or you did recently?
11:35We have just completed on Friday,
11:37so we've completed on a house that was inland.
11:40OK.
11:40The area wasn't right for the family.
11:42We want to be closer to the coast.
11:44We're ideally about 20 minutes maximum from the coast.
11:48At the moment, we're 45 minutes to an hour.
11:50Give us a wish list.
11:52Minimum of two bedrooms,
11:53some outdoor space.
11:55Preferably a pool,
11:57if not room for a pool.
11:59And somewhere, you know,
12:00that's not a ghost town in winter
12:02and there's things to do.
12:03Right, OK.
12:04How much money have we got to spend?
12:05350,000 euros.
12:07OK.
12:07We've got three great properties to show you,
12:09so we'll go and start with property number one.
12:11OK, lovely.
12:14With proximity to the beach
12:16and a lively location top priority,
12:19the Browns have it all to do
12:20to get ex-finance professional Debbie
12:22to part with her rather chunky sum of petty cash.
12:27We're going to start out of the town
12:30just because you get a slightly bigger property
12:33and a bit more of your money.
12:34But let's have a look.
12:35We're going to start somewhere.
12:37Option one is around a 10-minute drive
12:39from the seaside
12:40near the bustling town of Los Alcáceres
12:43in the quieter suburb of Dolores.
12:47Right, come on, straight in.
12:50It's property number one.
12:51OK.
12:52Nice-looking house.
12:53Yeah, very nice.
12:54Yeah, for the outside.
12:55Can't wait to get in and see.
12:57Good start.
12:57Yes.
12:58Well, let's get inside.
12:59OK.
12:59Let's see if we can keep it going.
13:01OK.
13:03Offering number one
13:04is a three-bedroom uber-modern villa.
13:07Inside is an open-plan layout
13:09with a stylish kitchen,
13:11dining area
13:12and living room.
13:14The main bedroom has its own en suite,
13:16whilst two other bedrooms in the property
13:18share a family bathroom.
13:20The outside space has the pool Debbie wants,
13:23as well as plenty of areas
13:25to chill in the Spanish sunshine
13:27when it's not cloudy.
13:29But the pièce de résistance
13:31for this property
13:32is a rooftop terrace
13:33featuring an outdoor kitchen
13:35for Jorda to rustle up
13:37some gut-friendly food in.
13:39Including furniture and fittings,
13:41it's selling for €380,000,
13:44€30,000 over budget,
13:46but Darren and Natalie think
13:47a deal could be done
13:48with the vendor.
13:51OK.
13:54Come on in.
13:56There we go.
13:58Yeah.
13:58It's very clean, very modern.
14:01Yeah, yeah.
14:02So it's open plan,
14:03which generally is what people like
14:05for a holiday home.
14:06Does it suit you guys?
14:07Very much so.
14:08We're open plan here and at home,
14:10so, yeah.
14:11It's very nice.
14:14Coming into the main bedroom.
14:17What do you think?
14:18Very good.
14:18Yeah.
14:19Very nice.
14:19OK.
14:19Yeah, I do like this size.
14:21And with a nice view of the pool out there.
14:24Yeah, very nice.
14:24Yeah.
14:25Wake up in the morning,
14:26swim 25 lengths,
14:27off you go.
14:28That's what you want.
14:29Yeah, that's what I do now.
14:30Yeah, no, no,
14:31I'm liking this.
14:32Very nice.
14:32Good.
14:33We're going to go
14:33onto the roof terrace.
14:34Nice.
14:39Mmm.
14:40So a real bonus space.
14:42Yes.
14:42Yes.
14:43Wasn't expecting it
14:44to be this big.
14:45No.
14:46What about the location,
14:47Debbie?
14:47Seems nice and quiet,
14:48but it feels very Spanish-y
14:50where we are,
14:50so, yeah,
14:51I'm liking what I see.
14:52There's more house.
14:53Go and explore.
14:54Thanks.
14:59OK, so let's have a look
15:00in the kitchen.
15:02Yeah,
15:03everything you need.
15:04It's nice.
15:04It's modern, isn't it?
15:05Yeah, yeah,
15:05it's lovely.
15:06I think they're thinking,
15:07actually,
15:07that this is quite a nice house,
15:08do you?
15:09Yeah,
15:09I think they like it.
15:11So,
15:12Jordan's second bedroom.
15:13Yeah,
15:14I think it's a nice size.
15:15I do think it's a good size.
15:16It's even got a little bit
15:16of furniture there.
15:17I mean,
15:18they're holding back slightly,
15:19and that might be
15:20because it's property one.
15:21A good start,
15:22good start.
15:23Well done.
15:23Well done,
15:24you.
15:26So,
15:26you've had a good look around.
15:28We have.
15:28What do you think?
15:29Did you stay positive?
15:30Very positive.
15:31Yeah.
15:31Yeah,
15:32I don't think
15:32we've found a negative.
15:34And what about you,
15:35Jordan?
15:35Yeah,
15:36really impressed.
15:37Two amazing outdoor spaces.
15:39Just needs a little bit
15:40of injection
15:41of the Spanish charm,
15:42and I think,
15:43yeah.
15:43So,
15:43it's on the market
15:44for $380,000.
15:45OK.
15:46It comes fully furnished.
15:48What do you think
15:49of the price?
15:49Yeah,
15:50we had a discussion.
15:51We did think
15:51it could be slightly
15:52over sort of budget,
15:54so we're not surprised
15:54by that.
15:55Lovely.
15:56Yeah.
15:56All right,
15:57ready?
15:57Let's go.
15:58OK.
15:59A strong start
15:59for the Browns,
16:00but can they find
16:01something equally
16:02as impressive
16:03in an even better
16:04location for property,
16:05too?
16:16In Almeria,
16:17the Garner family
16:18are helping Andy
16:19and Cathy from
16:19Solihull
16:20to find a forever
16:21home for a budget
16:22of €400,000.
16:26Property One
16:26appealed to Cathy's
16:27modern decor desires,
16:29but it was a bit
16:30too out of the sticks
16:31for her.
16:32So my only concern
16:34is how I would feel
16:35about driving.
16:36Seeking a less
16:37secluded property
16:38for Cathy,
16:39option two
16:39is in the charming
16:40Andalusian village
16:42of La Alphakia
16:43and delivers
16:44the traditional
16:45interior that Andy
16:46wants.
16:48OK,
16:48into property
16:50number two.
16:51Ooh.
16:52Yeah.
16:53Ooh,
16:54that looks interesting.
16:56This is definitely
16:58my kind of property,
17:01that kind of look,
17:03that kind of vibe.
17:05Yeah.
17:05So shall we head in
17:07and get your first
17:07impression of an
17:09entrance hallway?
17:10That's all I'm
17:10going to say,
17:11so follow us in here.
17:16Property Two
17:17is a four-bed villa
17:18full of rustic charm.
17:20With Andalusian style
17:22oozing throughout,
17:23a grand entrance hall
17:25leads into a cosy
17:26living space
17:27in an open-plan layout
17:28with a fully-fitted kitchen.
17:31For sleeping,
17:33a ground-floor bedroom
17:34has an en-suite
17:35and another bedroom
17:36has use of a
17:37downstairs bathroom.
17:39A further two bedrooms
17:41are upstairs.
17:42The main has
17:43a gorgeous en-suite,
17:44whilst a fourth bathroom
17:45adds to the plenty
17:47of places for guests
17:48to soak up the style.
17:50Outside,
17:51a sun terrace
17:52features mountain views
17:53and,
17:54within a large garden,
17:55there's a covered
17:56porch space
17:57for entertaining.
17:58It doesn't have a pool,
18:00but on the market
18:01for €340,000,
18:03it'd leave them
18:04with a cool
18:0560 grand
18:05to put one in.
18:07Come on in
18:09through to the main
18:11grand entrance hallway.
18:14Oh, wow!
18:18Wow.
18:19Yes.
18:19OK.
18:20It's a wow.
18:22This is...
18:22This is...
18:24Yeah.
18:26Into the living space.
18:28Now,
18:29what's your thoughts
18:29about having
18:30an open-plan living area?
18:32Yeah.
18:33It works?
18:34Yeah, I think so, yeah.
18:35You're very quiet, Kathleen.
18:37I know, I'm just like,
18:38I'm looking at all the doors
18:39that open and everywhere.
18:41It's just very grand.
18:43It does, doesn't it?
18:44OK.
18:44We'll head straight upstairs.
18:46After you.
18:47OK.
18:48In here,
18:49we've got
18:50the primary suite.
18:52So, again,
18:53it's the features
18:55of this house
18:56that they've really
18:57taken time and care on.
18:59Yeah,
19:00it's beautiful.
19:02Good.
19:03OK.
19:04Just trying to...
19:05Breathe it all in.
19:07Yeah.
19:08Wow.
19:11Oh, wow.
19:13What the size of a balcony.
19:14Oh.
19:16Oh.
19:17Absolutely beautiful.
19:19What a reaction.
19:21It was just
19:22wows and
19:23fantastics and,
19:24yeah.
19:24We're just on to a winner.
19:26But
19:26if there's one drawback,
19:28it could be
19:30that there isn't
19:31a private swimming pool.
19:32Is there no pool?
19:34Exactly.
19:34So, you've got to
19:35think
19:37about that.
19:38Fingers crossed
19:39it's not a deal breaker.
19:43You're back.
19:44Yes.
19:45Eventually.
19:46Eventually.
19:47Took a while.
19:47Sorry.
19:48Sorry.
19:48No.
19:49A lot to look at.
19:49A lot to take in.
19:50And what did you think
19:51of the house?
19:52It's a one-off, isn't it?
19:54It's a name.
19:54It is.
19:55It's a little bit
19:56special in there.
19:57The features
19:57and some of those
19:58touches.
19:59Well, there's
20:00one thing that you
20:01may have noticed
20:02is missing from
20:03the property
20:04a private swimming pool.
20:06The main thing is
20:07it's all doable
20:08within your budget.
20:09Yes.
20:09That leads me
20:10nicely on to
20:11the price
20:12of the house.
20:14Property number two
20:15is currently on the market
20:16at €340,000.
20:19OK.
20:21OK.
20:21OK.
20:22OK.
20:23That's good news.
20:24Yes.
20:24But let's head off.
20:28Despite having no pool,
20:30property two has made
20:31a splash with Andy
20:32and Kathy.
20:33But can the Garners
20:34make even bigger waves
20:35with the final offering?
20:46It's business as usual
20:48at the Browns'
20:49La Manga office.
20:50But one member of the team
20:52isn't so keen
20:52on getting any work done.
20:55Good morning.
20:56Morning.
20:56Hello.
20:57So you didn't get
20:58the memo
20:59to bring your gym kit?
21:00No.
21:01What gym kit to work?
21:02I'm going to get everybody
21:02out of the office
21:03to go and try
21:04the new Pilates studio
21:05today.
21:06I thought that
21:07would be your reaction.
21:08We're going into
21:09a really busy season.
21:11There's a bit of stress
21:11going around,
21:12so I think
21:12a little bit of mind,
21:13body would be good for them.
21:15Are you up for it?
21:16You're happy to come?
21:17Yeah.
21:18We can de-stress,
21:19stretch our bodies
21:20and then back to work.
21:21There's a new Pilates studio
21:23that's opened
21:24here on La Manga Club Resort.
21:25So I want them to know
21:27what there is for clients,
21:29so there's a research part of it.
21:31Celine, you're good, aren't you?
21:32Yeah, of course.
21:33I have a lot of work to do,
21:35but that's fine.
21:35Let's go there.
21:36You've always got lots of work to do.
21:37It will do you good.
21:38Okay.
21:40Pilates itself
21:41is quite new to me.
21:43Shall we go?
21:44Have fun.
21:44Well-being is super important
21:47and I know it's the way
21:48that I manage my own stress.
21:49And it seems office rivalries
21:51might just have followed them
21:52to the Pilates studio.
21:54Okay, how are you ready?
21:55Today is no competition,
21:57it's a puppet.
21:58Oh, that's coming from you, Celine!
22:01Welcome to Pilates, Icky Guy.
22:03It's nice to see some familiar faces
22:05and new faces.
22:07Don't be nervous.
22:10Instructor Leanne
22:10and assistant Fiona
22:12have a beginner's class
22:13ready for Natalie
22:14and the team.
22:15You'll feed your left hand through
22:17as if you're threading a needle.
22:18Roll onto your back,
22:20lift your feet up,
22:21exhale, press away, push out.
22:23Really activate through the hamstrings.
22:26I'm enjoying it.
22:27I mean, there's a lot to think about.
22:28There's a lot of movements.
22:30Knees bend, ankles flex,
22:31you pull yourself in.
22:32Well done.
22:33You can see Celine's
22:34being the expert up there.
22:36You know,
22:36it's not as easy as it looks.
22:38But Natalie can't let Pilates expert
22:41Celine get the better of her.
22:43Celine, stop showing off.
22:45I don't even know where to start.
22:47Now, abdominals lift up.
22:49There's your plank.
22:50Keep pressing up here for me.
22:52Now, don't up.
22:54Oh, my God.
22:55So, it's a touch.
22:57It's a touch.
22:57It's a touch.
22:58She can do it.
23:00We're there.
23:00We're there.
23:01Press out.
23:02Good.
23:02Now, in this position,
23:04you lift up with your abdominals,
23:05press that leg back.
23:06Now, quickly,
23:07head goes down,
23:08hips up.
23:08Whoo!
23:10Heads up, hips down.
23:12Oh, no, no, no, no.
23:13You down.
23:14Oh, no, no, no.
23:16Oh, no, no, no.
23:17Well done.
23:18I don't know whose idea this was at all.
23:22I think that was a really successful office day out.
23:25I think everybody had a really good time.
23:27Well done, everybody.
23:30It's all team bonding.
23:32To be honest,
23:32they were brilliant.
23:33They were so good at it
23:34that it was quite embarrassing.
23:36I think everyone did
23:38exceptionally well.
23:39Did you enjoy it?
23:40Yeah, a lot.
23:41Yeah?
23:42And then we'll get back to work
23:42before Darren gets up there.
23:44Cheers!
23:45Cheers!
23:48Coming up,
23:50Darren fights a losing battle.
23:52Was there anything
23:53that changed your mind?
23:54No.
23:54No.
23:55Fair enough.
23:56And dreams come true
23:57for the Garda boys.
23:59That social,
24:00outside living
24:01dream
24:02that I've always had.
24:10On the Costa Calida,
24:12Darren and Natalie Brown
24:13are with mum and son duo
24:15Debbie and Jordan
24:16who have 350,000 euros
24:18to spend
24:19on a holiday home
24:20by the sea.
24:21Option one's rooftop terrace
24:23left Debbie on a high.
24:25Wasn't I expecting it
24:27to be this big?
24:28No.
24:29For property two,
24:30Darren and Natalie
24:31are bringing them closer
24:32to the action
24:33for son Jordan
24:34in the vibrant town
24:35of San Pedro del Pinotar.
24:38So we're at property number two.
24:40OK.
24:41So what do you think?
24:42Quite tall.
24:43Yeah?
24:45Looks nice from the outside.
24:46Very clean lines.
24:47Yeah?
24:48I mean, you might see
24:49the back of this building here.
24:51Not as pretty
24:51as the building in front.
24:52Yeah.
24:53This is the back
24:54of a sports centre.
24:55OK.
24:55So it's a sports centre.
24:56There's a school behind it,
24:58the other side.
24:58You're ready to lead us in, aren't you?
25:00Yeah, let's go inside.
25:00Come on.
25:04Property two is a brand-new
25:06three-bedroom semi,
25:07just a stone strove
25:08from the town centre
25:09and a beach.
25:11Its unfurnished interior
25:12has a large living room
25:14and kitchen space
25:15with a double bedroom
25:17and a bathroom
25:18on the ground floor.
25:20Upstairs has two further bedrooms
25:22as well as a family bathroom.
25:24The outside features
25:26a large rooftop solarium space
25:28and a pool
25:29in an enclosed private oasis.
25:31It's on the market
25:33for 269,000 euros,
25:3680 grand under budget,
25:37giving finance worker Debbie
25:39a large chunk of change
25:40to create her dream interior.
25:45So, you need to use your imagination in this one.
25:49Imagine your furniture in here.
25:51Would it work?
25:53Yeah.
25:53I need to see more of it.
25:55I like the staircase that comes down there.
25:57That's very attractive.
25:59Kitchen's good.
26:00Yeah.
26:00OK, so, shall we carry on looking?
26:02Yeah.
26:03Let's go.
26:09Smaller than Prophecy 1.
26:10Yeah.
26:12My eyes are drawn to the view.
26:14Mm.
26:14Yeah.
26:15Is the view really important to you, Debbie?
26:17It is.
26:18Yeah.
26:18Yeah.
26:18I probably couldn't get over that view.
26:20Right, OK.
26:21Yeah.
26:21Fair enough.
26:22But I'd like to see the rest of the house
26:23to see the style
26:25and why we're here.
26:26Jordan, lead the way.
26:27Go downstairs
26:28and that's got to look at the roof terrace, yeah?
26:30With Debbie's dim view of the sports centre,
26:32perhaps you'll have a better perspective
26:34on the rooftop.
26:36So, we know we've got a sports centre there.
26:38This isn't a view that you love.
26:41But this is the roof terrace space.
26:43Is it pulling anything back
26:44or putting you off more?
26:46No, it's not putting me off.
26:47It's just, I know now,
26:48this is not the property for us, is it?
26:50Yeah.
26:50OK, so, we know this probably isn't for you,
26:52but I think it's worth you having a little look around
26:54just in case you see a few little features
26:56that you say,
26:56do you know what, I like that.
26:58Yeah.
26:58We'd have that in property during.
26:59Yeah.
27:00OK.
27:04Decent-sized bedroom.
27:05And wide drawer of space.
27:07Yeah.
27:07Yeah.
27:08The view from the back bedroom's
27:10better than the front bedroom.
27:12Yeah.
27:13Yeah, so, property number two,
27:14we went all out location
27:15and we got the property wrong.
27:17Well, the property's all right,
27:18but the view's wrong.
27:18I get that.
27:19Yeah.
27:21Property three is really important now.
27:23We've got to get the right mix of good view,
27:25good outdoor space,
27:26and the right price
27:27in the right location.
27:29Easy, really.
27:30We need to take quickly.
27:35Welcome back.
27:35Hello.
27:36Hi.
27:37Was there anything that changed your mind?
27:39No.
27:40No.
27:40OK.
27:41Fair enough.
27:42We can't move that.
27:43No.
27:43So I suggest what we do is
27:44find something different for property three,
27:46have a look over that wish list again.
27:49Yeah.
27:49So we're going to try and do that.
27:50Yeah.
27:51Right, come on, let's get out with you.
27:52OK, thank you.
27:53Debbie's downer for property two
27:55gives Darren and Natalie a lot to do
27:57to find her dream home by the sea
27:59with the final offering.
28:08It's an important day for Sean Garner,
28:11with guests soon to arrive
28:12to christen his relatively new home
28:14in Valle del Este.
28:16So I took the big leap last year
28:19and I purchased my very first property
28:21and I've been putting off a home warming party
28:24for so long now.
28:26My only worry is
28:27we've probably got about an hour.
28:29I've got...
28:30I know.
28:32Sean has roped in pal Emily
28:34to help set up
28:35and today is also about thanking those
28:37who have supported him
28:38following a difficult couple of years.
28:41I've just invited the people
28:43that have helped me
28:43through this whole journey
28:45and I just want it to be
28:46just a really special day.
28:49And right on cue,
28:51the party cavalry arrive.
28:52Hello.
28:54How are you?
28:55Hi.
28:56You bought me plans.
28:57I hope they're fake
28:58cos I walked over.
28:59Nephew Lucas,
29:00niece Alicia,
29:01sister Emma,
29:02brother-in-law Matt
29:02and mum and dad
29:03are all there
29:04to help Sean celebrate
29:06his new life chapter.
29:08You know,
29:08it's been a really difficult time for Sean
29:10because where Sean was
29:12to where he is today,
29:13I am so proud of him
29:15because he went through an awful lot.
29:17I don't mean just in moving
29:18and relationships.
29:20I mean,
29:20I think psychologically
29:22he needed to find himself.
29:24Oh, thank you so much.
29:26Sean now,
29:27he's in a good place
29:28and I think he wants to
29:30bring everybody around
29:31and celebrate that place with him.
29:33Yeah,
29:33I think that's perfect.
29:34OK.
29:35Yeah.
29:35And to mark his special gathering,
29:37Sean's got a plan
29:38to make it one to remember.
29:40So what I thought
29:41is I'd set up
29:41some art supplies
29:42and a nice big canvas
29:43out on the terrace
29:44and everyone that comes in,
29:45I'm going to ask them
29:46one by one
29:47to leave their stamp
29:48on the canvas.
29:49And while Sean
29:50gets them started,
29:51there you go,
29:52Steve gets creative.
29:54Do you remember
29:54when Sean
29:55had his first room
29:57on the ceiling?
29:58I've got brown paint
29:59and he put handprints
30:00all over the ceiling.
30:01He did, yeah.
30:02I think it's just
30:03a really nice memory
30:04and everyone that's
30:05helped me through this,
30:06everyone that's helped me
30:06get to this very day,
30:08their stamp
30:09will always be
30:10in this property.
30:11There's no stopping,
30:12Steve.
30:13You ready?
30:13Yeah.
30:14And then it's Sharon's turn.
30:17Thankfully,
30:17many hands make light work.
30:19So somebody can get his legs,
30:20yeah?
30:21Yeah.
30:22Ready?
30:23Right?
30:24Yeah!
30:26What's gone into
30:27that picture today
30:28is true love.
30:29Those type of memories
30:30you have to hold on to
30:32and I think
30:32to look at that every day,
30:34a fantastic piece of artwork.
30:35Do you know what?
30:36I think you got it perfect.
30:39Have you realised
30:40why the handprints?
30:42No.
30:42No?
30:43Should I?
30:43Can you not remember
30:44your bedroom
30:45in our house?
30:46Oh, and I did the handprints
30:48all over the room.
30:49Chocolate room.
30:51I have the perfect spot
30:52so if you would like
30:53to come and see
30:53where it's going to happen.
30:54Oh!
30:56There we go.
30:57What have you done?
31:00Thank you so much.
31:05The fact that everyone
31:06has made the effort
31:07to come
31:08and just leave
31:09their little mark
31:10means so, so much
31:12and I literally
31:13could not be happier.
31:14I just want to thank you all
31:15for coming along
31:17to my little housewarming.
31:18I just want to do
31:19a lot of cheers
31:19and thank you
31:20so, so, so much.
31:21Cheers!
31:23And your new home.
31:24Cheers!
31:29With Sean's place
31:30now looking more homely,
31:32it's back to the property
31:33search for Andy and Kathy
31:34who want a rural,
31:36forever home
31:36with their budget
31:37of €400,000.
31:40Probably one
31:41had the contemporary
31:42look Kathy adores
31:43but she wasn't
31:44a fan of going
31:45off-road.
31:46My only concern
31:47is how I would feel
31:48about driving.
31:50Option two's
31:51older style
31:52was more to Andy's taste
31:53but both fell in love
31:55from the off.
31:56Wow.
31:57Yes.
31:57Okay.
31:58It's a wow.
32:00This is...
32:01This is...
32:01This is...
32:02Yeah.
32:02The final offering
32:04in a quaint hamlet
32:06around ten minutes
32:07from the town of Owlbox
32:08offers the couple
32:09a perfect blend
32:10of their style preferences.
32:13So, come on in
32:15to property number three
32:17and I want to get
32:19your first initial reaction.
32:21Different to the last one.
32:23Yeah.
32:23Yes.
32:24Just looks very neat
32:26and tidy, doesn't it?
32:27It's lovely.
32:28Yeah.
32:29Follow me then.
32:30Okay.
32:32The third option
32:33is a three-bed
32:34traditional-looking
32:35Spanish villa
32:36with modern touches.
32:38Inside is a sleek
32:40and stylish heart
32:41of the home
32:41with space for dining.
32:44Off the kitchen
32:45is a cosy lounge
32:46featuring a log burner
32:47as well as a bright sunroom
32:49for the ultimate
32:50in indoor-outdoor living.
32:53The villa also has
32:54three bedrooms
32:55and the main
32:56comes with its own en suite.
32:58The remaining bedrooms
32:59share a contemporary
33:00family bathroom.
33:03Outside offers Andy
33:04his dream outdoor space
33:06with a private pool,
33:08a pool bar
33:08and several sunny spaces
33:10to dine al fresco.
33:12Selling for a snip
33:13under 330,000 euros,
33:16it's nearly 70 grand
33:17under their budget.
33:19So, come on in
33:21to Cathy.
33:23What is it?
33:24Oh, it's modern,
33:26isn't it?
33:27Oh, wow.
33:28Modern and clean lines.
33:30Oh, wow.
33:31I wasn't expecting that.
33:33This is nice.
33:35Yes.
33:35Yes, hoping they love
33:36the modern bedroom too.
33:38Oh, wow.
33:40And water.
33:41Oh, wow.
33:42Again, it's all
33:43very newly done,
33:44isn't it?
33:45Yes, yeah.
33:46So, we know how important
33:47that indoor-outdoor living
33:49for you is.
33:50So, head back through
33:52the kitchen
33:52and we'll have a little look.
33:53Oh, I'm being intrigued now.
33:54Yeah, absolutely.
33:57Oh, wow.
33:58Okay.
34:01Oh, this...
34:01Oh, yes.
34:03Oh, that's just what
34:05you wanted to do.
34:06Yeah, I was going to say
34:06that social,
34:08outside living dream
34:10that, you know,
34:11I've always had.
34:15This is the finish,
34:16isn't it?
34:16This is how we're
34:18trying to envisage
34:19landscape in a garden,
34:20a pool.
34:20We've showed them
34:22a house.
34:23Yeah.
34:23Exactly what
34:24they asked us for.
34:25Well, it had to be done.
34:27This is a nice space.
34:29This is a nice big...
34:30Good size, isn't it?
34:30Yeah, it's a nice big lounge.
34:31Nice log burner
34:32in the corner there.
34:33So, I think we're down
34:34to property two
34:35and property three.
34:36They're definitely
34:37the contenders,
34:38but I couldn't call it
34:39which way they're going
34:40to go and,
34:41yeah, I couldn't call it.
34:46Finally.
34:47It took a while,
34:48this one,
34:50because it was
34:51so perfect
34:52in the finish
34:54and everything.
34:54Property three
34:55is currently
34:56on the market
34:57at just under
34:59€330,000.
35:01So, still...
35:02That's cheaper
35:04than the second one,
35:05I think.
35:05Yes, by €10,000.
35:07Yeah.
35:08I think you've got
35:08a lot to think about,
35:10so shall we head off
35:11and then we'll meet
35:12back up at the office?
35:13OK.
35:13All right.
35:14Perfect.
35:14Let's head off.
35:16With two properties
35:17now in the running
35:18for Andy and Cathy,
35:19they need to decide
35:20which one,
35:21if any,
35:22will become
35:23their dream
35:23forever home.
35:28Coming up,
35:29it's decision time
35:31for the Garner's clients...
35:32We've decided,
35:33haven't we?
35:34I think so.
35:35Let's not change
35:36your mind again.
35:37And Darren Brown
35:38is on the money
35:39in Mercia.
35:41€250,000.
35:43Really?
35:43Right, that is
35:45absolute food for thought.
35:54In Mercia,
35:56the Browns are helping
35:57Debbie and her son Jordan
35:58find a holiday home
35:59by the sea
36:00with €350,000
36:02to spend.
36:04They couldn't find fault
36:06with the first property.
36:07Did you stay positive?
36:09Yeah, I don't think
36:10we've found a negative.
36:12But the proximity
36:13of a sports centre
36:14to option two
36:15put Debbie
36:16in the dumps.
36:18Is it you
36:19really important
36:19to Debbie?
36:20It is.
36:21Yeah.
36:21I probably
36:22couldn't get over that.
36:23Right, OK.
36:24Yeah.
36:25The final offering
36:26is in a beachside location
36:28and near the lively
36:29town of San Javier,
36:31which should please
36:32both of them.
36:33I've got to say,
36:34very cute.
36:36Yeah?
36:36Very cute
36:37from the outside.
36:38Well, less about me.
36:39What about the house?
36:40No, the house
36:41is very cute.
36:42Yes.
36:42We're, what,
36:43four or five minutes
36:44from the beach here.
36:45Lots and lots
36:46of restaurants and bars.
36:47So, I think the area
36:48you're going to really like.
36:49Yeah, good.
36:50Yeah, let's go.
36:52Property three
36:53is a detached bungalow
36:54at a bargain price point
36:56for Debbie
36:57to put her own stamp on.
36:59A blank canvas inside,
37:01the property
37:02has a living room diner
37:03with a fully fitted
37:04separate kitchen
37:05just off it.
37:06Three double bedrooms
37:08provide all the
37:09sleeping accommodation
37:10for their family of four,
37:12all sharing
37:13a modern bathroom.
37:15Outside,
37:16a small courtyard
37:16leads to a garage space
37:18with the potential
37:19to convert.
37:22There isn't the pool
37:23that Debbie wants,
37:24but selling for
37:24250,000 euros,
37:27it'd leave her
37:27with a cool
37:28100 grand
37:29to turn it into
37:30the holiday home
37:31of her dreams.
37:35So, we're in.
37:36We're in.
37:37We've come through
37:38a corridor.
37:39There is so much
37:40you could do
37:40with this place.
37:41It's a nice size.
37:42Yeah, yeah.
37:43Nice size,
37:44like the floor.
37:45Just keen to see
37:46the rest of the house
37:47to see how it can figure.
37:49So, yeah, lovely.
37:50All right, in front of me.
37:52Come through.
37:54The living room
37:55that we've just come from
37:55is just behind that wall.
37:56Yeah.
37:56So, if you wanted to,
37:58you could take it out
37:58and make it open plan.
37:59Of course, you'd lose
38:00that cupboard space,
38:01but you could put
38:01an island there.
38:02Yeah, and that's
38:03probably something
38:04we would probably do
38:05just to make the kitchen
38:06look bigger.
38:06That's doable.
38:08And with a pool
38:08one of Debbie's priorities,
38:10Darren's taking his
38:11wrecking ball
38:12through to the garage.
38:14What can be done
38:15is this can come out
38:17and then this can be
38:18your pool and garden area.
38:20Okay.
38:21And you can turn this
38:21into a garden.
38:22Yeah, I can see the vision here.
38:24Lots of potential.
38:25Okay.
38:27So, this is...
38:29Bedroom.
38:30Bedroom.
38:31Do you know what I would do?
38:32French windows.
38:34Yeah.
38:34There's a bit of a different
38:35energy about this one
38:36and they've definitely
38:38got vision.
38:39And, you know,
38:40I think this one
38:41has got real potential
38:42for being the one for them.
38:43Oh, I can see.
38:45A dream.
38:47Absolutely perfect.
38:48I think this is really
38:49good value for money.
38:50Well, we'll see what they
38:51think when they come back.
38:52Yeah.
38:54Welcome back.
38:55So, in this lovely area,
38:57cafe, restaurant,
38:59tell us how you found
39:00the rest of it.
39:01Really, really interesting.
39:02There's some ideas
39:03already floating around.
39:04We really, really like
39:06this area.
39:07It's all going to be
39:07dependent upon
39:08the price of the property.
39:10250,000 euros.
39:13Really?
39:13Yeah.
39:17Right.
39:18That is absolute
39:19food for thought.
39:20Okay.
39:20I think you've got
39:20a lot to think about.
39:21Go and have a wander
39:22and we'll see you
39:23back in the office
39:23a bit later.
39:24Okay.
39:25Well done.
39:25Enjoy.
39:27At the final hurdle,
39:29Darren and Natalie
39:29have pulled another
39:30serious contender
39:31out of the hat,
39:32giving Debbie
39:33and her family
39:34much to consider.
39:42In Almeria,
39:44Steve and Sean Garda
39:45are searching
39:45for a forever home
39:46in the countryside
39:47for Andy and Kathy
39:48from Solihull
39:49with a budget
39:50of 400,000 euros.
39:53The first offering
39:54had access issues
39:55for Kathy.
39:56I'm a bit concerned
39:57about some of those roads.
40:00But Andalusian-style
40:01property too
40:02sent them to cloud nine.
40:03Oh, wow,
40:05what the size
40:06of a balcony.
40:10And option three
40:11also equally impressed.
40:13That's that dream
40:14that I've always had.
40:18After taking
40:19some time out
40:20to think.
40:21Hello.
40:22Hi, how are you doing?
40:23Hello again.
40:24They're back
40:25with a decision.
40:27Well,
40:28what a journey
40:30quite literally
40:30that we've been on
40:31in the last two days.
40:34Yes, definitely.
40:35Wow.
40:36What's your thoughts?
40:37What are your feelings?
40:38Because obviously
40:38property two
40:39and property three
40:40were both
40:40in the running,
40:42should we say.
40:42But what's running
40:43through your minds?
40:44We've decided,
40:46haven't we?
40:46I think so.
40:48I'd like that.
40:48Don't change your mind again.
40:50Yeah, let's not
40:50change your mind again.
40:52Property number two.
40:54Wow.
40:55Right.
40:55That is one property
40:57that one in a million
40:58kind of find.
41:00It's like,
41:01yeah,
41:01that's pretty unique.
41:03What offer
41:04are you thinking
41:05for us to put forward?
41:07We'd like to go in
41:08at 320.
41:09OK.
41:10See what response
41:10we get.
41:11Let's see what
41:12the owner says.
41:15With an asking price
41:16of 340,000 euros,
41:18their lowball offer
41:20is 20 grand under.
41:22Hola, Christine.
41:24How are you, Sean?
41:26320,000 euros?
41:29Yeah.
41:31Thanks, Christine.
41:31Bye.
41:32Bye-bye.
41:34Right.
41:35OK, so as expected,
41:37the representative
41:38is speaking to the owner,
41:40but they just need
41:41a little bit of time
41:41to discuss
41:42with their family
41:43and make a decision,
41:45obviously,
41:45because we've gone in
41:46under asking price.
41:47So as soon as
41:49we get an answer,
41:50we'll be in touch
41:51to let you know
41:53what deal we have.
41:54Thank you very much.
41:56Thank you very much.
41:56It's been an absolute pleasure.
41:58Yes.
41:59We'll be too long, guys.
42:00OK.
42:01See you soon.
42:02Bye for now.
42:06Sadly for Andy and Cathy,
42:07their offer was rejected.
42:11So they have instead
42:12decided to continue
42:13their search
42:14for their dream
42:15forever home in the sun.
42:28In Mercia,
42:29the Browns have been
42:30helping Debbie
42:30and her son Jordan
42:31find a family holiday
42:33home by the sea
42:34with a budget
42:35of €350,000.
42:39Property one
42:40was an instant contender
42:42despite being away
42:43from the action
42:44for Jordan.
42:45Yeah, really impressed
42:47too.
42:47Amazing outdoor spaces.
42:50The outlook
42:51of the property search
42:52looked less rosy
42:53with option two.
42:54I probably couldn't
42:56get over that.
42:57Right, OK.
42:57Yeah.
42:58But the third property's
43:00potential put the proverbial
43:02cat amongst the pigeons.
43:04Really, really interesting.
43:05There's some ideas
43:07already floating around.
43:09Now with a dilemma
43:10between two properties...
43:12Hello.
43:12Hello.
43:13Come on in.
43:14Debbie and Jordan
43:15are back with their decision.
43:18So, property one,
43:19you liked that one?
43:20We did really like it.
43:21But the area probably
43:23isn't the right area for us.
43:26Probably a little too quiet
43:27for Jordan and his friends
43:29and family.
43:30So, yeah.
43:31Property number two,
43:32we ruled out really quite quickly.
43:33I think from the doorstep.
43:35It was the view.
43:36I think property three
43:38were more for the area.
43:40So, tell us what you think now.
43:41We really like property three
43:42and we would like to make an offer
43:44on that property.
43:45Good to you.
43:45The property is $250,000.
43:48Yes.
43:49So, what's the offer
43:50you'd like to make?
43:51We'd like to put an offer
43:52in of $235,000.
43:53OK.
43:54Let me call and see.
43:56OK.
43:57All right?
43:59At 15 grand
44:01below the asking price,
44:02the offer is a bit of a gamble.
44:05Yeah.
44:05Hiya.
44:06It's Darren at Macassimo.
44:07Yeah.
44:07And they'd like to make
44:08an offer of $235,000.
44:12All right.
44:12OK.
44:13All right.
44:14Bye.
44:15OK.
44:16So,
44:17I'd have counted at $240,000.
44:19I think that's an old-brainer.
44:21Yeah?
44:22Yeah.
44:22OK.
44:23Well, let's call him back.
44:25Hello.
44:25That was quick.
44:26Yeah.
44:26OK.
44:27That offer is accepted,
44:29€240,000.
44:31All right.
44:32Hey.
44:33Well done.
44:35Congratulations, guys.
44:36Come on.
44:36Give us a hug.
44:38Well done.
44:39I've got it on the back.
44:40Yeah?
44:40Yeah.
44:41Well done to you.
44:42Go celebrate.
44:43Yeah?
44:43Thank you, Bob.
44:45Thanks.
44:46OK.
44:47I'm feeling delighted.
44:48We've got exactly the result for them
44:50and for us that we wanted.
44:51Yeah.
44:52Mum is continuing her Spanish dream
44:54and I'm buzzing to be a part of that as well.
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