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Sun, Sea and Selling Houses - Season 9 Episode 7
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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. I think you've got a party there.
00:39..up the coast in Mercia, the Browns...
00:42Action!
00:45Skylash.
00:45..on the Costa Blanca North, the Aldertons...
00:48It's my new tie. What is that?
00:50..and 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.
01:00..in Spain.
01:01In Spain.
01:02..they're living it to the full.
01:04Stop dreaming, start packing.
01:06Life is waiting for you here in Spain.
01:09Today, in Alicante,
01:11the Rodriguez sisters start as they mean to go on.
01:13Hopefully we've not picked too soon.
01:15We often do.
01:16HE LAUGHS
01:17Steve and Sharon Garner set expectations in Almeria.
01:21I think we've started on a high.
01:23Now we're going to have to go another level.
01:25And Sophie is pushed out of her comfort zone.
01:29This is my worst nightmare.
01:31Oh, no, Mum, what have you done?
01:36In Almeria, Sharon is fuelling up for another day of selling houses.
01:41Anybody want a protein bar?
01:44Oh, he's good, thank you.
01:45I'm fasting.
01:46Are you still doing that stupid not eating all day long?
01:49Yeah, if you don't eat, you've got to lose weight in the whole thing.
01:52Well, the only thing is, you know, you do need to eat during the day
01:55because you need energy.
01:56No, Mum.
01:57And you're at work.
01:58I don't need energy for this job, it's fine.
02:00HE LAUGHS
02:04REVVED UP AND READY FOR THE GARNERS TO FIND THEIR FOREVER HOME IN SPAIN
02:08is retired international lorry driver Mark and his wife Julie.
02:12It doesn't get much better than that.
02:14Having spent his working life driving Spain's Sunshine Coast,
02:17Mark knows it's just the place to call home.
02:20I've been coming to Allbox in this region for 30-plus years
02:24and I love the place, so just always wanted to make it home.
02:28I've always said I would do it, but it's got to be the right time
02:31so the children have grown up.
02:33So, yes, it's the right time.
02:36With Julie on board and a family of kids and grandkids to consider,
02:40she has firm ideas on what will make the dream Spanish property.
02:44I would very much like a covered veranda
02:47so we can sort of sit out and maybe eat out.
02:50Space for an outside kitchen, which, Mark, is you'll be using a lot.
02:55Yeah, the list just gets longer and longer.
03:01Ready to get their new chapter started...
03:03Hello. Hello.
03:05Hi. Nice to meet you.
03:07..are Steve and Sharon Garner.
03:09Take a seat. Thank you very much.
03:11Well...
03:11So, for my benefit, just remind me what we'll do.
03:14What are you looking for?
03:15Ideally, three beds, two bathrooms, good-sized swimming pool,
03:19very good outside space.
03:20Obviously, we've got children, we've got two daughters
03:22and we've got five grandchildren,
03:24and we're hoping that they're all going to come over and stay with us.
03:27Trust me, they'll want to go over and spend time with you.
03:31Don't worry about that.
03:32Yes.
03:33So, what would be the ideal budget?
03:36The ideal budget, €275,000 with a wiggle room of €10,000.
03:41OK.
03:41Right.
03:42Shall we get off and have a look?
03:43Yeah, yeah.
03:44Yeah, let's go and see what we've got.
03:47Sharon and Steve have lined up three properties for Mark and Julie,
03:51getting things going 30 minutes inland in the small town of Armaleas.
03:57Property number one.
03:59Wow.
04:01Very nice.
04:02Very nice indeed.
04:04Property one is a detached villa.
04:06Inside, there is a bright and airy lounge dining room, fully fitted kitchen, three bedrooms,
04:12rooms, the main with en suite, and a spacious family bathroom.
04:16Outside, the gardens come complete with swimming pool and Mark's outdoor kitchen.
04:21But at €295,000, property one sits €10,000 above the couple's maximum budget,
04:29so some haggling would be required.
04:32Right, so follow me in through this entrance hallway into the main living area.
04:41Nice.
04:44It just needs a different decoration to it.
04:46Yeah.
04:46Right.
04:47The fireplace looks good.
04:48So what would you change then?
04:50I'd like to have a bigger lounge.
04:51A bigger lounge.
04:53Yeah, yeah.
04:54Yeah.
04:54OK.
04:55Now, I'm so excited to show you this particular area, because this is what it's all about.
05:03It certainly is.
05:04Oh, this is super.
05:06Very nice.
05:07You do have Mark's area.
05:09Yeah.
05:10I can see what's still stood there.
05:11Yeah.
05:15In the kitchen.
05:16In the kitchen.
05:17Yeah, no, there's plenty of space, isn't there?
05:19Plenty of worktops.
05:20There's a lot of it.
05:21Yes.
05:22Yeah, super.
05:23This is a really lovely property to start with.
05:25It's got the three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
05:27It's got a nice big kitchen, but the outside space is wonderful.
05:35OK, so this must be the main bedroom.
05:38Oh, well, OK.
05:39There's just a couple of little concerns.
05:41Julie did mention that she felt that the lounge was a little small.
05:44Nice on the suite.
05:45Nice walk-in shower.
05:47I think we've started on a high.
05:49Now we're going to have to go another level.
05:52Now, that view just gets better and better.
05:55It's fabulous.
05:56Spectacular.
05:57What do you think about the house?
05:59Now you've seen the whole of the house.
06:01It's very nice.
06:02Very nice house.
06:02It's got everything we want.
06:03Kitchen.
06:05We do a little bit of tweaking just...
06:07And the dining.
06:08Just where we'd put things, I think.
06:10Yes, no, it's very nice.
06:12Very good.
06:12This property is on the market at the moment at €295,000.
06:17How does that feel?
06:18How does that sit with you at €295,000?
06:20It's not wrought out.
06:21It's absolutely not wrought out.
06:23Absolutely not.
06:23We've got to beat this one, Steve.
06:25Yes, yes.
06:25It's got to take some beating.
06:26Perfect, yes.
06:27A positive start.
06:28Great start.
06:32Property One got Julie and Mark's search off to a strong start.
06:36But with a higher price point and slight concerns over layout, will the Garners be able to go one better?
06:45Coming up, Sophie and Charlotte over-deliver in Alicante.
06:49There's a lot more here.
06:50More than we asked for.
06:52And the Garners aim for top marks in Almeria.
06:56You've got about a 9.9 now.
06:57Oh, yes.
06:58Yes!
06:59What do we need for the 10, though?
07:02Yes!
07:09What do we need for the 10, though?
07:09Over 20 years ago, Linda and Manuel Rodriguez set up shop in Alicante.
07:14Well, let's go, darling.
07:16Let's go, darling.
07:16Come on.
07:18Selling the Spanish dream.
07:20So this is one of the properties that gives me the wow factor.
07:23With daughters Sophie and Charlotte at their side, the family have been together through good times and bad.
07:29It's been a really tough year for us all. We lost my dad a few months ago.
07:33Even though things have changed and my dad is no longer with us, it's great to know that we're still
07:37working under his name.
07:39Buenos Dias.
07:40Now, alongside Sophie's husband, Damon.
07:43We might have peaked too soon, Sylvie.
07:45We might as well.
07:45The family carry on Manuel's legacy.
07:48My mum and dad have built up a fantastic business, turning people's dreams into a reality.
07:53Cross those fingers, cross those lights.
07:55I don't know what the day's going to bring.
07:56Woo!
07:57Oh, my dad's got the light day!
07:59But very proud as well to be able to carry on.
08:02Definitely a good day in the office today.
08:09In Alicante, sisters Sophie and Charlotte are readying themselves for another day of house hunting.
08:15Charlotte, have you heard about Lola?
08:17Who's Lola?
08:18Lola the missing bird.
08:20No.
08:21Oh, a parrot.
08:23Everyone's looking for her because she's a bit of a scaredy cat, it says.
08:26Right, well, let's see if anyone's spotted her.
08:29We might find the parrot on our travels.
08:33Hoping the sisters can also track down their perfect property are Graham and Norman from Dunfermline.
08:39These boats look great, Graham.
08:41The brothers-in-law have been sent to Spain by their wives with the mission of finding their dream joint
08:47holiday home.
08:48Two of us are here.
08:50The wives have put a lot of faith in our decision-making ability.
08:53That's the problem we're going to have, actually.
08:56It's keeping them happy because it's going to be a complete disaster if we get this wrong.
09:01This is a tough ask.
09:03In making a joint purchase, the intention is for both families to alternate and share use of the home throughout
09:09the year.
09:11The two families get on very well.
09:13Our children are all the same age.
09:15We've been on holidays together in the past.
09:17So this is just the next stage.
09:22While Graham and Norman tee up potential properties in Spain...
09:25That's a shocker.
09:27..their wives in Scotland have them well-briefed on their requirements.
09:31We wouldn't want to be stuck on a small balcony.
09:34This may be OK for a week's holiday, but three months might be a bit cramped.
09:39So some outdoor space, either up top or the upstairs, it'll be nice.
09:46I think they've trusted us to make the decision,
09:48but we're not going to pull any triggers without speaking to them first,
09:52which, you know, it's just a matter of a call, and we'll see how that call goes.
10:00Standing by to help get their search underway are Sophie and Charlotte Rodriguez.
10:06Morning.
10:06Morning.
10:07How are you?
10:08Nice to meet you.
10:10How are you doing today?
10:11Very well, thanks.
10:13Very well.
10:13That's pretty good, isn't it?
10:14So what is it we're looking for?
10:16We're looking for an apartment, two bedrooms.
10:19Ideally, it would have either a solarium or outdoor space,
10:22and my wife's very keen that we can walk to the beach.
10:25OK.
10:26And what's the budget that we're working with?
10:28Well, in Euros, we're looking to spend $145,000 on the property.
10:33OK, well, I think we've got three different properties to show you.
10:36I think it's going to be an interesting day.
10:38It's going to be good to see how you feel in properties in different locations,
10:41whether it be property or location,
10:42that, you know, really trumps.
10:44So, shall we get going?
10:46Let's make a move.
10:47Let's go.
10:47Let's go.
10:48With three properties lined up that they hope can wow both couples.
10:54For their first showing,
10:56the sisters have brought Graham and Norman to the outskirts of Torrevieca,
10:59less than a 20-minute stroll to the local beaches their wives hoped for.
11:05Welcome to property number one.
11:07Oh, that's lovely.
11:09Which is this top-floor apartment here.
11:12That's nice.
11:13Lovely.
11:13Yeah, it looks great.
11:15Property one is a top-floor apartment.
11:18Inside, there is an open-plan living room and kitchen.
11:21There are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
11:26Outside, there's a terrace big enough for dining,
11:28plus the all-important solarium.
11:31On offer for just under €130,000,
11:34property one sits well within budget.
11:38So, come on into property number one.
11:40Yeah?
11:41Mm-hm.
11:42Come on inside.
11:43Oh, yes.
11:45How are you feeling?
11:46It is on the smaller side,
11:47but we're not coming to Spain to live in the house.
11:50We're coming in to see the outside space.
11:52Yeah.
11:53So, yeah, it's small, but hey-ho.
11:55But it's nice.
11:55It's everything you need.
11:56Decently decorated, anyway, that's for sure.
11:59Yeah, absolutely.
12:01So, come on into the main bedroom.
12:04Oh, right.
12:04It's one of the bigger bedrooms here.
12:06It's nice here.
12:06Nice and bright.
12:08Absolutely.
12:09Bitted wardrobes.
12:10This is the biggest bedroom.
12:11Mm-hm.
12:12OK.
12:12And here, we've actually got three bedrooms.
12:14What?
12:15Three bedrooms?
12:16Three bedrooms.
12:16Three bedrooms, yeah.
12:17OK.
12:18That's good.
12:19So, there is a lot more to see with the property.
12:21Yeah.
12:21So, why don't you go and check them all out?
12:23Yeah.
12:24Right.
12:24Catch up with you.
12:29Oh, this is nice and bright.
12:31Yeah, lovely, aye.
12:32They're a good size.
12:33Really good start.
12:34I thought we might have lost them a little bit
12:36as we walked in,
12:37because the living space is,
12:38it is on the small side,
12:39but you are getting three bedrooms,
12:41so it's that balance, isn't it?
12:44It's compact,
12:45but it's probably sufficient for our needs.
12:48Hopefully, we've not peaked too soon.
12:50We often do.
12:52I wasn't expecting three bedrooms.
12:54No.
12:55That is something good.
12:56Yeah.
12:57I think the location here is really, really good.
12:59I think it's got great outdoor space
13:01and I think it's got that bonus bedroom.
13:02It's going to be a hard one to beat.
13:05Wow.
13:06Welcome to the Solarium.
13:08Oh, this is nice.
13:09Hey.
13:09Nice and big.
13:10Yep.
13:11Can you see the four of you up here,
13:12maybe with some friends?
13:14Absolutely.
13:14Yeah.
13:15Oh, yeah.
13:16Definitely, I like it
13:18because they're not really overlooking
13:20too much at all here,
13:21so that's really a good thing about it, yeah.
13:24This is a good start.
13:25Yeah, very good, very good.
13:27There's a lot more here than we...
13:29More than we asked for.
13:30Yeah, yeah.
13:31More than we asked for.
13:32Yeah, it's a good thing.
13:33Property Number One's on the market,
13:35just under €130,000.
13:38It's on for 129,969.
13:41Nine.
13:42Isn't it?
13:42Yeah.
13:43Well, we could buy a few tins of paint
13:45with what's left in that.
13:46You could.
13:47We should just stop now.
13:48Yeah, that's...
13:49I mean, if you're happy for stopping,
13:50you can go straight to Robbins.
13:52That's what you want to do.
13:54No, that is amazing.
13:54No, that's really good.
13:56Good.
13:57With its extra guest bedroom
13:59and spacious Solarium,
14:01Property One has impressed.
14:03But could extra living space
14:04at their next showing
14:05help Sophie and Charlotte seal a deal?
14:16In Almeria,
14:17Sharon and Steve Garner
14:18are on the hunt for the perfect property
14:20for husband and wife Mark and Julie
14:22as they make the move to Spain
14:24with a budget of €285,000.
14:28The outdoor space at Property One
14:30was on the money.
14:31This is what it's all about.
14:33It certainly is.
14:34But there were some concerns indoors.
14:38Kitchen, we do a little bit of tweaking
14:40just where we'd put things, I think.
14:43For their second viewing,
14:45Sharon and Steve have brought the couple
14:4620 minutes' drive
14:47to the charming town of Cantorea.
14:50So, welcome to property number two.
14:53It's a woe.
14:55It's almost a well.
14:58Property two is a detached villa.
15:00Inside, there is a spacious living area
15:02and dining room,
15:03a large kitchen,
15:05three bedrooms,
15:06the main with en suite,
15:07and additional family bathroom.
15:10Outside, there's an enclosed area
15:12off which is a private pool
15:14and the covered terrace Julie was after.
15:16But at just under €300,000,
15:20Property two sits almost €15,000
15:22over the couple's maximum budget.
15:25Here we come into the open plan
15:28lounge-cum kitchen.
15:31Yeah.
15:31Very nice.
15:32Yeah, I like that.
15:34Yeah.
15:34And the kitchen itself,
15:35is it your taste?
15:36Is it your style?
15:37Yes.
15:38Yeah.
15:38Yeah, clean, modern.
15:40Yes.
15:40Good.
15:41Follow me through,
15:42out into this lovely enclosed terrace area
15:47where you can sit and have a nice evening meal.
15:49Yeah.
15:51And then out to the pool.
15:53That's a great space.
15:55Nice.
15:55Very nice.
15:56Beautiful.
15:56Nice size.
15:57I'm loving it.
15:58Yeah.
15:58Absolutely.
15:59So where does this put us
16:00in that sort of race against who's...
16:02Well, we had a long chat last night
16:05and there's a few issues with Property One.
16:08Right.
16:08So we discounted it, really.
16:11Okay.
16:11Yeah.
16:11Yeah.
16:12But you can see this being more usable
16:14for your family and yourselves.
16:15Yes, yes.
16:18This is a lovely space.
16:20Yeah.
16:21Awesome.
16:21I can see it's working.
16:22Really good, yeah, yeah, yeah.
16:23Nice fireplace.
16:25Yeah.
16:25This house has got everything
16:27that they've asked for.
16:28More and more.
16:29Yeah.
16:30Okay.
16:31Okay.
16:32Family balcony.
16:33Oh, okay.
16:34Well, it leads through to the other bedroom.
16:35Oh, there's a twist.
16:37Two doors.
16:37Jack and Jill.
16:38I can see family here.
16:40I can see, you know,
16:41every space that this property offers,
16:43whether it be indoor or outdoor,
16:45for a family, you know,
16:47grandchildren, it's going to be safe.
16:48I think this is perfect.
16:50This is a really, really nice place.
16:52Absolutely beautiful.
16:54Yes.
16:54It's got to be way outside our price range.
16:59How did you get on?
17:01Yes, it's lovely.
17:02It's really nice.
17:03Yes.
17:04You've got about a 9.9 now.
17:06Yes.
17:07Yes.
17:07What do we need for the 10, though?
17:09That's the price.
17:10There wasn't a local wine in the kitchen.
17:12Okay.
17:13Yes.
17:14So the property is priced on the market at the moment
17:16at €299,995.
17:21That is, I mean, that is really good.
17:23That is really, really good.
17:24Yeah.
17:24It just means we've got to crunch some numbers.
17:26Yeah.
17:27Okay.
17:28I'm going to have to sit down for this one.
17:31Barry.
17:33So, property number three,
17:35what are we going to have to do to get a 10?
17:39The same, just for a slightly smaller price tag, maybe.
17:42Slightly smaller price tag.
17:45We're going to give it a go.
17:46Yeah.
17:46Shall we head off to property number three?
17:48Absolutely.
17:48Okay.
17:50It's almost top marks for property two,
17:52but for the perfect 10,
17:54Sharon and Steve will need to aim a little closer
17:56to the couple's maximum budget
17:58at their third and final showing.
18:09Over in Alicante,
18:10the Rodriguez family are making the most of a rare day off.
18:14What a beautiful day.
18:16I thought it would be really nice
18:18that I could get away with the girls
18:20just on our own,
18:21just to have a lovely, peaceful day together.
18:26It's so relaxing.
18:27Oh, she's all over me, Mum.
18:28I'm not touching you.
18:30Which is proving harder than expected.
18:33Isn't she horrible to me?
18:34It's a nice, relaxing day.
18:35I am trying to relax,
18:36but she's lying on top of me.
18:38Thankfully, Linda has a plan.
18:40I have prepared something nice for you, though.
18:42Oh, a surprise.
18:44Nice surprise.
18:45I thought we could do some relaxed painting.
18:48Because we've had a lot of stress the last year.
18:51So it would be nice just to maybe put some of the stress down on canvas.
18:56It's been a difficult time for the family
18:58after the loss of Linda's beloved Manuel,
19:00and she's hoping today's activity
19:02will bring some much-needed light relief.
19:05Oh, there we go.
19:06Oh, look at this.
19:07Surprise, surprise.
19:08No, I hate all this kind of stuff.
19:12Oh, painting is, like, the worst thing for me.
19:16It's just not my thing.
19:17I don't like doing arts and crafts.
19:19Look at the sun shining on us.
19:20Look at the lovely view that we've got
19:22that we're going to paint.
19:25This is my worst nightmare.
19:27Oh, no, Mum, what have you done?
19:28I think I look more like an artist now, don't you?
19:31Let's see.
19:33Picasso, here we come, eh?
19:34That's a nice line, isn't it?
19:36Yeah.
19:37Let's see.
19:38That mountain?
19:39No, that thing there up front of us, the wall.
19:49This reminds me of when we used to go to Javier with your dad.
19:52What do you think your dad would be doing if he was here now?
19:54He'd be sat with a beer in his hands, looking at the view.
19:58He'd, like, he'd be coming up and saying how well we'd all be doing.
20:01He'd be having fun.
20:02Yeah.
20:05It's still hard to talk about my dad.
20:07He was full of all kinds of ideas, wasn't he?
20:09Remember when he got himself glued to the wall in the office?
20:12Oh, yeah.
20:15Lynne, we've got a problem.
20:17I'm super gluing with my hand to the wall.
20:19Oh, it was fun.
20:21One thing about your dad, he was good fun.
20:23Yeah.
20:23I can still hear it.
20:24He'd be laughing about it and be like, oh, what's she doing painting?
20:27Well, that's very good, Sophie.
20:30Oh, well, my God, that's really good.
20:32Don't take the mic out to me.
20:34Yeah, I could feel him.
20:39It has relaxed me.
20:40And who knows, I might even go and put that painting up in my office.
20:43I think it's the best piece of art I've ever done in all my life.
20:46It could be the beginning of something for me, yeah, because you have relaxed and you've thought about your dad
20:50with fun.
20:51So it was good to have fun instead of tears.
20:55That was a nice surprise.
20:57So now I've got a nice surprise for you.
21:01So after all that painting, time to swap their brushes for burgers, as Sophie has planned a well-earned barbecue.
21:08Now we're relaxed and fed.
21:10Didn't I expect this?
21:12Well, I can make surprises as well, not just you.
21:15Today, I think it's given them just a little bit of relief and Manuel, he'd be here.
21:20I could feel him here looking at us and he'd be having a good laugh as well.
21:24So, yeah, been a good day all in all.
21:28Can I have some ketchup, please?
21:31Coming up, Steve and Sharon stay on the right track.
21:35This is three wells.
21:37Oh, it's a wow, wow, wow.
21:40While Sophie and Charlotte have a way to go.
21:42On paper, this property ticks all the boxes, but sometimes that just isn't enough.
21:54In Alicante, Sophie and Charlotte Rodriguez have been helping brothers-in-law Graham and Norman from Dunfermline
22:01to find the perfect holiday home for them and their wives back home in Scotland with a budget of 145
22:08,000 euros.
22:09Property one had a tentative start.
22:12It is on the smaller side, but we're not coming to Spain to live in the house.
22:17We're coming in to see the outside space.
22:19That soon grew on them.
22:21Ah, this is lovely.
22:22Oh, this is nice and big.
22:24Yep.
22:24For their second offering, Sophie and Charlotte have brought Graham and Norman further inland
22:28to the area of La Florida, around a 30-minute walk from local beaches.
22:34So, welcome to property number two.
22:37Looks very well looked after from the outside, anyway.
22:40Yeah.
22:41Property two is another top-floor apartment.
22:44Inside, the living space on offer is larger than property one, with an open-plan living room and kitchen.
22:51There are two bedrooms and a bathroom, while outside there is a well-maintained rooftop solarium.
22:59On offer at 137,000 euros, the property sits within both couples' top budget.
23:05So, come on in, straight into the living area again.
23:09Oh, yeah.
23:10Nice and big.
23:11It feels a lot more open.
23:12The kitchen looks a lot bigger than the last property.
23:15So, yeah, this is lovely.
23:19Indoors gets the thumbs up, but Sophie and Charlotte know it's all about the outside space.
23:25So, another great space up here.
23:27Oh, yeah.
23:28It's lovely.
23:29It's massive again.
23:30It really is.
23:31You know, this is what we're looking for, is outdoor space.
23:34And it's nicely set out, too.
23:36I think the only issue will be whether they, like, be next to somebody, the privacy.
23:43And it's convincing them that, OK, we can put walls up and stuff.
23:47Well, there's still more for you to check out.
23:49So, why don't you go and have a look around the rest of the property, and then we'll meet you
23:51by the pool.
23:52We'd love it.
23:53OK.
23:53OK, enjoy.
23:54Thank you very much.
23:55Thanks.
23:58Yeah.
23:58Oh, this is quite nice and bright.
24:01Yeah, good size.
24:02Good size.
24:02I like this.
24:03Yeah.
24:03The property ticks all the boxes that they've asked for, but, as you know, sometimes, properties
24:10just don't grab people, and I just don't think this property has grabbed them by the heart
24:15the same way the property number one did.
24:17Ah.
24:17Second bedroom, not as big.
24:19Not as big a bit.
24:20If you put a double bed in that, you would have to...
24:23Probably.
24:25Shimmy around it.
24:25You could put two singles.
24:27Graham and Norman are really easygoing, but, you know, at the back of the mind, they have
24:30got their wives to consider, and as soon as we came up to the rooftop area, they said,
24:34oh, maybe the wives might need to be more private.
24:37So, you know, they're always thinking about them, which is great, because I think they're
24:40going to be the ones to decide.
24:42Welcome to the pool area.
24:44Oh, it's lovely, isn't it?
24:45It's lovely, isn't it?
24:46It's a big pool as well.
24:48How did you just get on looking around the rest of the property?
24:50I'm not 100% sure we'll convince the wives on the privacy aspect of the upstairs terrace.
24:56On paper, this property ticks all the boxes, really, as does property number one, but sometimes
25:02that just isn't enough, is it?
25:04It's got to work for you.
25:05So, it's good that you're thinking all these things, because when you do make the decision,
25:10you'll know that you've made the right one.
25:11That's right.
25:12Despite offering a larger living space, an overlooked solarium has cost property too.
25:17For their final offering, Sophie and Charlotte will need to up the space and privacy on offer.
25:31In Almeria, Sharon Garner doesn't just find the perfect properties for clients.
25:36Come on, babies.
25:38As she spends her downtime rehoming furry and feathered friends.
25:42So, these are Goldie and Finches that are landing at the moment.
25:45I rescue a lot of animals.
25:47I have over 200 animals and birds at the moment, which include parrots, finches, ducks, geese.
25:57Chickens, cockatiels.
25:59The list is endless with the birds.
26:01Give me a kiss.
26:02Good boy.
26:03I have two rescued goats.
26:04Give me a kiss.
26:05Give me a kiss.
26:06And I mustn't forget my two rabbits.
26:10It's what makes my mum happy.
26:12She lives for adopting these animals.
26:20Good lad.
26:20And she looks after them, literally like her own children.
26:25For Sharon's latest edition...
26:27Coco, yes!
26:29...is a special one.
26:30What did you do?
26:31Yes.
26:32My latest member of the family is my dream bird, to be honest with you.
26:37Oh, okay.
26:38Yes, okay, you do it yourself then.
26:40A blue and gold macaw.
26:44I rescued her from a centre down in Almeria.
26:47It was important for me to have one from a baby, so that I could hand-rear her.
26:53I mean, I am literally having to hand-feed.
26:56There's so much love.
26:58So today, I've got a big, full-size cage coming, which I'm hoping that Steve and Sean will put together
27:03for me.
27:04It's a fun thing to do on a sunny morning.
27:06Your words, not mine.
27:07And I'll be able to move her on to the next step.
27:10Don't they, sir?
27:12Okay.
27:13This is going to be easy.
27:14It's four sides and a roof.
27:16That's three sides too many.
27:18It can't be rocket science, son.
27:21Right, she's really bored now.
27:23You know, nothing surprises me with your mother.
27:25Now, if she pews on me, I'm wearing white.
27:29Okay, and then the last one.
27:31Go, go.
27:33What are you doing?
27:36Hang on.
27:37What's she doing?
27:38Oh, oh, yes.
27:41Okay.
27:42When he was a child, he used to do exactly the same thing.
27:45Couldn't take him anywhere.
27:46Accident problem.
27:47How's your bad head?
27:48Painful.
27:49Just what I needed.
27:50She didn't have a spin in a wing.
27:51No, she wasn't.
27:52She was getting ready to aim.
27:55But no, I mean, Sean played his part.
27:57He did a good job, yeah.
27:59He was good at holding things together.
28:01Yeah.
28:02But he did end up with a bump on his head.
28:09What's he done there?
28:10He just walked straight.
28:14No, this is not funny.
28:19Put that right as you walk in the door.
28:21I think I've actually just, like, oh, no.
28:24You got some cushion.
28:26Oh, no.
28:29Have I taken skin off?
28:33Well, Sean isn't quite in one piece.
28:35Oh, there you go, my dear.
28:37Coco's new cage is...
28:39Yeah, that's going nowhere, is it?
28:41No.
28:42Ready for some finishing touches.
28:45How's that?
28:47We're just going to get lots of greenery around there.
28:50I'm absolutely thrilled to see Coco in her new home.
28:54Look at this, right?
28:55Do we just swing more?
28:57No, let's do this.
28:58Let's do brunch.
29:00She's settled.
29:01It's exactly what I thought was ideal for her.
29:05Oh, you're welcome.
29:06I do appreciate it.
29:09Oh, poor boy.
29:10Can I go home now?
29:11No.
29:12I'm going to get a coffee.
29:14Right, here we go.
29:15Sorted.
29:16But she's happy.
29:26With Coco settled in,
29:28it's back to helping clients Mark and Julie
29:30find their forever home in Spain
29:32with a budget of 285,000 euros.
29:36Property one didn't quite fit the mould.
29:38So what would you change, then?
29:40I'd like to have a big lounge.
29:41But property two shaped up nicely.
29:44That's a great space.
29:45Nice.
29:46Very nice.
29:46I'm loving it.
29:48For their third and final offering,
29:49the Garners have brought Mark and Julie
29:51back to the area of Arbaleas
29:53and the popular hamlet of Limaria.
29:56So welcome to property number three.
29:58What do you think about this?
29:59Well, my initial thoughts is very nice
30:01and I can see it's got railings around a swimming pool,
30:05which is another thing that was on my list.
30:08Property three is a large detached villa.
30:10Inside, there is a lounge and separate dining room,
30:13of which is a fully fitted kitchen.
30:16There are two guest bedrooms
30:17and a large main bedroom with en suite,
30:20plus an additional family bathroom.
30:23Outside is a large gated swimming pool
30:26and screen seating area,
30:28ideal for Mark's outdoor kitchen.
30:31On offer for 289,000 euros,
30:34property three sits just over the couple's maximum budget.
30:39Through a gorgeous door,
30:41as I think this is going to tick,
30:42quite a few boxes.
30:45Yes.
30:48Yes, no, that's nice.
30:50So, is that a wow?
30:52This is three wowes.
30:55Oh, it's a wow, wow, wow.
30:56It's an absolute wow, wow, wow.
30:58You've all got two.
30:59I want four in that one.
31:01You might get no dance.
31:04We'll come through here and have a look at this.
31:07So, you've got your kitchen
31:08and then you've got your separate utility.
31:14It's a speechless wow from Mark, I think, yes.
31:16I can't put two more wowes in the same sentence.
31:19Have we got a wow, wow, wow, wow?
31:22And another one on top of that.
31:23Right, come on.
31:24Wow, wow.
31:25You've got to do it with me then.
31:26Five, ready?
31:28Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.
31:31It's absolutely beautiful.
31:34It's been done beautifully.
31:36Yeah?
31:36Yeah.
31:38This property is absolutely gorgeous.
31:42Yes, this is the main bedroom.
31:43It's the main bedroom.
31:44Main bedroom.
31:45Fitted wardrobes.
31:47En suite.
31:48You can have a look at as many properties as you want online,
31:51but until you're standing there,
31:53you will never know whether it's right for you.
31:55Correct.
31:56And this property is superb.
31:58Hasn't got the views out the window that property two had,
32:01but still very nice.
32:03I'm just surprised because property number two
32:06gave them so many of the ticks on Julie's list.
32:10It feels...
32:12Homely.
32:13Homely.
32:13Feels right, yes.
32:15But I don't know.
32:16I think now, suddenly, this is a contender.
32:21So you're back from your travels.
32:23Hello again.
32:24Yes.
32:24So what did you think?
32:27It's really nice.
32:28The plot's really nice.
32:30The pool's really nice.
32:31It feels more like a home, for sure.
32:33We've seen you've said that two or three times now.
32:35It does feel more like a home.
32:36Yes.
32:37This one does.
32:37Yes.
32:37For sure.
32:38Are we going to get a ten for this one?
32:40I'm going to go mad.
32:41You can have an eleven for this one.
32:43Wow.
32:44I have an eleven.
32:45You've got me saying wow now.
32:47Wow.
32:47I've done it.
32:49This property's on the market at 289,000 euros.
32:54Wow.
32:54OK.
32:55So it's 4,000 over the top budget you've given us.
32:59Yeah, yeah.
32:59But it is 10,000 cheaper than property number two.
33:03Yeah.
33:03This is lovely.
33:04This is...
33:05It's a beautiful property.
33:06Yes.
33:06Perfect.
33:07OK.
33:08Many wows all round for property three.
33:11But with two properties now in the mix,
33:13Julie and Mark will need to consider their options
33:15before meeting back up with the Garners
33:17to give them their final decision.
33:22Coming up, Sophie and Charlotte hope bigger is better in Alicante.
33:26It's a lot bigger, so that's more appealing.
33:29However, do we really need it?
33:31And it's decision time for the Garners.
33:34I've got to ask the dirty question,
33:36have we got to contend it?
33:45In Alicante, sisters Sophie and Charlotte
33:48have been helping brothers-in-law Graham and Norman
33:51find a joint Spanish holiday home for them and their wives
33:54with a maximum budget of 145,000 euros.
33:58Property one over-delivered.
34:00Here, we've actually got three bedrooms.
34:03What?
34:03Three bedrooms.
34:05The property, too, was overlooked.
34:08I'm not 100% sure we'll convince the wives
34:11on the privacy aspect of the upstairs terrace.
34:15For their third and final offering,
34:17the sisters have brought Graham and Norman
34:19to the beachside location of Punta Prima.
34:22So, property number three.
34:24We've come to a totally different area.
34:25You can actually see the sea down the end of the road there,
34:28so a bit closer to the coast than the last property.
34:31And we are going to see a top-floor apartment here as well.
34:34Property looks in good shape.
34:35And yes, if it's the top floor,
34:37I can imagine sunshine shouldn't be a problem.
34:40No, no.
34:42Property number three is a penthouse apartment.
34:45The largest of the three properties shown.
34:47It comes with a living room, a separate kitchen.
34:50There are two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
34:54Outside, there is a dining balcony and private rooftop solarium.
34:58On offer for just under €145,000,
35:02the property sits right at the top of the couple's joint budget.
35:07So, welcome to property number three.
35:09Come on in.
35:10Yeah.
35:12Oh, nice.
35:13It's brilliant.
35:15So, slightly different layout in property number three
35:18with the living space.
35:19Absolutely.
35:20Absolutely, yeah.
35:20Absolutely.
35:21This is big.
35:22And you've got the kitchen right at the back,
35:24which is kind of separated.
35:25Yep, you're still in contact with the people,
35:27but you're not cooking in the living room as well.
35:30Yeah, it's nice.
35:30There's nothing major you would do here,
35:33cos it's absolutely really good.
35:35OK, very good.
35:37Shall we carry on?
35:38OK.
35:38OK.
35:45Good-sized bedroom.
35:46It is, yes.
35:47I think that's the biggest we've seen so far.
35:49Fantastic.
35:50That is really nice, really nice.
35:52And how do you feel coming into a property
35:53that is slightly bigger than the other two?
35:55A lot of indoor space means a lot more on the value of the property.
36:00And if a huge indoor space isn't top of our list of priorities,
36:04it's why would we want necessarily to pay more?
36:09Oh, yeah.
36:10That's nice, isn't it?
36:11Oh, this is a...
36:12Utility room.
36:12A little bonus here.
36:14Yeah.
36:14Utility room.
36:15How's it going?
36:16I'm not sure.
36:18When we pulled up here,
36:20you can see the sea at the end of the road.
36:22I thought this is going to really grab them
36:23because it's all about the beach.
36:25But I'm just not feeling the same amount of excitement here
36:28as it was the property in the wall.
36:35I think we both said in the office this morning
36:38it's all going to be about the location or property,
36:41and I think it's really clear, yeah,
36:43it's all about the location.
36:44Location.
36:45Oh, that's double room.
36:47Aye, nice.
36:48Yeah, not massive, but big enough.
36:50Nothing has grabbed them as much as property number one.
36:52So I think, you know,
36:53they do need to speak to their wives as well,
36:55see what they think.
36:56But, yeah, it's, um, property number one,
36:58I think, is in the running.
37:00Oh, that's nice.
37:02Oh, wow.
37:02Wow.
37:03Fancy finding us on the solarium.
37:05Yeah, no, that's...
37:08Welcome to the outside space.
37:10It's great, yeah.
37:11I like that.
37:12Slightly different to the other properties.
37:13Yeah, I mean...
37:14It's not as big, but it's definitely more private,
37:16and that's a big touch.
37:16There's nobody looking in on you at all here.
37:18And how do you feel now that you've looked
37:20around the full property?
37:21It's a lot bigger, so that's more appealing,
37:24and, however, we need to determine
37:26whether there's a necessity for the large space
37:29do we really need it, you know?
37:31This is the most expensive property.
37:33It's just under 145,000 euros.
37:36So it's the top end.
37:37Yeah.
37:38No, I thought it would actually be more than that.
37:40I did.
37:41I thought maybe 150, possibly, but...
37:43Well, we've obviously given you a lot to think about.
37:45We know that you've got to take into consideration
37:47both your wives as well.
37:48So shall we head back to the office?
37:50You guys can have some downtime,
37:51have a little chat,
37:52and then we'll see what you think?
37:54I'll get that.
37:54That'll be great.
37:55Okay, let's go then.
37:56Up to you.
37:58With more space,
38:00property three also comes with a higher price point.
38:03But having now seen all three properties,
38:05will any be just right for both couples?
38:09Property one, a three-bed apartment,
38:11offered bang for their buck.
38:12This is nice.
38:13Nice and big.
38:14At property two, a top-floor apartment,
38:17privacy concerns let it down.
38:19The only issue will be whether they, like,
38:22be next to somebody, the privacy.
38:24And in upping the space on offer at property three,
38:27there was a lot to consider.
38:30And after an afternoon of phone calls back home to Scotland...
38:34Bye, darling.
38:35See you.
38:35Bye, bye.
38:36Graham and Norman are back with their final decision.
38:39How are you guys doing?
38:40Very good, thanks.
38:41Very good.
38:42Have you had a chance to have a good natter?
38:45We have, yes.
38:46Oh, we'd not have.
38:47Have you spoken to the wives?
38:49Oh, yes.
38:50We have.
38:50OK.
38:51Property number one,
38:52what were your final thoughts on that one?
38:53The location was really good,
38:56handy for the beach.
38:57Not the biggest of spaces indoors,
39:00but it's got the solarium.
39:01So, yes, it was very good.
39:03We think we could work with that one.
39:04We'd like to make an offer on number one.
39:06We've managed to persuade the wives
39:09that that is the best option.
39:11Fantastic.
39:12OK.
39:13And what's the offer going to be?
39:15Well, we're thinking about
39:17putting an offer of 122,000 euros.
39:21The property's on the market
39:22just under 130,000 euros.
39:25So, 122.
39:26OK.
39:27Shall we do the honours?
39:27Do the honours.
39:28OK.
39:29Get the number.
39:30Fingers crossed.
39:34Hi there, it's Charlotte calling from Castles Manuel.
39:38So, I'm just calling
39:39because we've been to your property this morning
39:41with some clients.
39:42So, they would like to come forward with an offer
39:45and the offer is a cash offer of 122,000 euros.
39:53OK.
39:54I'll let them know that
39:55and then I'll get back to you, OK?
39:59Right.
40:02122,000 euros has been denied.
40:05OK.
40:06OK.
40:07OK.
40:07OK.
40:07The owner's minimum is 127,000 euros.
40:12We like the property.
40:13We like its location.
40:15We think it's worth the money.
40:16And we've gone to all the effort of coming out here
40:18and I don't see that it's worth letting it slip by
40:23for the, you know,
40:23for the want of a couple of thousand.
40:26So, I would be tempted to go with...
40:30127?
40:30127.
40:31OK.
40:31OK.
40:32Right, let's put them back.
40:38Hi, Ina.
40:39I'm just calling because the clients are happy
40:41to go ahead at 127,000 euros.
40:48Fantastic, thank you.
40:49Bye.
40:50Bye.
40:52Ready to do the paperwork?
40:53Yay!
40:54Congratulations.
40:56I'm so happy for you, boo.
40:57Congratulations.
40:58Give us a hug.
40:59Well, we just bought a house in space.
41:04Yeah, it's a dream come true, you know.
41:07We've been friends about it for so long.
41:09We bought it.
41:10Bought it.
41:11We came out with 127, so...
41:13Aye.
41:13We were told that was the...
41:15Yeah.
41:15That's what we thought, you know.
41:17I'm so happy they got property number one.
41:19What a brilliant result
41:20and I really do think that that property
41:22was perfect for them.
41:24We kind of wait to get the wives out here
41:25to have a wee look
41:26and see what we have bought on their behalf.
41:30Yes.
41:30They've done really well
41:31and I'm sure the wives are going to be made up
41:33when they finally get out here
41:35and get to check it out as well.
41:41In Almaria,
41:41husband and wife team Steve and Sharon Garner
41:44have been helping Mark and Julie
41:45search for their perfect family-friendly home
41:48as they make the move to Spain
41:49with a budget of 285,000 euros.
41:53Property one showed promise
41:55but its interior didn't measure up.
41:57It just needs a different decoration to it.
41:59Yeah.
41:59I'd like to have a big lounge.
42:01Property two almost took top marks.
42:04You've got about a 9.9 now.
42:06Yeah.
42:07What do we need for a 10 now?
42:10But property three finished the job.
42:13Are we going to get a 10 for this one?
42:15You have an 11 for this one.
42:19And having taken some time
42:20to consider their options...
42:22Take a seat.
42:23...the couple are back
42:24to let Sharon and Steve
42:25know their final thoughts.
42:27So, I've got to ask
42:29the dreaded question.
42:30Have we got a contender?
42:33Or, you know,
42:34because you've got two in the mix,
42:36what's your thoughts?
42:39Am I saying it?
42:39Oh, OK.
42:40Yeah, we love property number three.
42:42Really?
42:43Number three?
42:44Absolutely.
42:44OK.
42:45So, the question is, I suppose,
42:46at this point,
42:47where do you want to go from here?
42:50This is your bit.
42:51This is my bit.
42:52I think we'd like to put
42:53an offer in on it.
42:54Right, OK.
42:55Yeah.
42:56Well, it's on the market
42:57at 289,000 euros.
42:59So, we're going to be sourcing
43:01and just go in at 285.
43:03285?
43:04Yeah.
43:04OK.
43:05OK.
43:06See what they say.
43:07Right.
43:07Shall I...
43:08Shall I make the call?
43:09Please do.
43:11285,000.
43:12OK.
43:16Andrea, it's Steve
43:17from Spanish Property Choice.
43:20I'm sat with Mark and Julie
43:22and they would like to put
43:24an offer in at 285,000 euros.
43:32Rise.
43:37OK.
43:38OK.
43:39No problem.
43:40OK.
43:41Right, speak to you soon.
43:42Bye.
43:43Bye.
43:47Right.
43:48So, you need to buy some packing boxes
43:50because...
43:51I don't know if you've done it!
43:52...for the house!
43:55Oh!
43:57Yes!
43:59And have you seen what it says on there?
44:01Look, it says...
44:02Wow!
44:05Oh, congratulations!
44:07Well done!
44:08Thank you so much.
44:09Thank you!
44:10Oh, yes!
44:12Thank you!
44:12You are proud!
44:13It was made of me that was doing that!
44:14Oh, yeah.
44:15Oh, yeah.
44:16Oh, yeah.
44:16Oh, yeah.
44:16Oh, congratulations!
44:18After 30 years of trying,
44:20we're now doing it.
44:21Yeah.
44:21It's...
44:22It's...
44:22Yeah.
44:23I'm in bits.
44:30this one here picked it yeah i'll pat on the back for that one yeah
44:40that's all you've done that let's go we're awesome
44:57so
45:04you
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