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00:00When it comes to finding that dream life in the sun...
00:02Isn't it stunning?
00:04..the Spanish costas are the place to be.
00:06My job is to sell the dream.
00:08..so 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're not a party, isn't it?
00:38..up the coast in Mercia, the Browns...
00:41Action!
00:44Skylash.
00:45..on the Costa Blanca North, the Aldertons...
00:48It's my new time. What is that?
00:50..and in sunny Malaga, the Hamiltons...
00:53The things I do for selling houses.
00:56..they'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.
01:10Today, in Almeria, Sharon and Sean lead with their strongest hand...
01:14Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
01:16You don't like it.
01:17No.
01:17Terrible poker face.
01:19..Darren and Natalie lay their cards on the table in Mercia.
01:22Ooh!
01:23Oh, we've got the oohs and the smiles.
01:25Oh, my goodness, yeah.
01:27And the Garner's new approach to marketing
01:30turns into a fit of the giggles.
01:32We're talking about the flow.
01:39In Almeria, it's another busy day for mother and son dream team,
01:43Sharon and Sean.
01:44Morning.
01:46Morning, son.
01:47You all right?
01:48Not really.
01:49Stressed, maybe.
01:51Well, Sean to the rescue.
01:53There you go.
01:54Thank you, son.
01:55Well, let me put it this way.
01:57We have got no properties to show.
01:59I can't believe that all three properties sold yesterday.
02:02Do you know the worst thing about all this?
02:04What?
02:04I looked in the mirror this morning,
02:06and I've got great hair in my beard, mum.
02:09Welcome to my world.
02:10Let me have a look underneath my hair.
02:12This is too much stress.
02:14Right, let me work my magic.
02:17They'll have to conjure up something special
02:18to find a holiday home for artists Declan and Claudia,
02:22whose love story is straight out of a movie.
02:24Claudia was having coffee in Kilkenny,
02:27and I sat down in front of her,
02:29and I really loved what I saw.
02:31You know they talk about this feeling?
02:33That was just instant.
02:34The area is nice.
02:37I was thinking, who is this guy?
02:39He's very lovable.
02:41He's my sole partner.
02:43Yeah.
02:44We, yeah, we match.
02:46Yeah.
02:46It's the perfect match.
02:48And they've been inseparable
02:50since that encounter in 2018,
02:53dividing their tie between Ireland and Germany.
02:56Painting, that's what I always wanted,
02:58to be an artist.
03:00And now I can live this dream.
03:04I never had time for art,
03:06but then I met Claudia,
03:08and there's all the time in the world for art.
03:10Now it's time to find a sunny holiday home
03:12where they can follow their dreams
03:14and let the creativity flow.
03:16We're very excited about this.
03:18No more dull days.
03:20Yeah, yeah.
03:20Lots of sangria days,
03:23art days,
03:24sunshine days,
03:25happy days.
03:27Yeah, all kinds of days, you know.
03:28The best is yet to come.
03:31Yes.
03:32With the sunshine and sangria calling,
03:34Sharon and Sean have pulled together
03:36three fantastic properties just in time.
03:39Hello.
03:40How are you?
03:41Take a seat.
03:43How are you both?
03:45Good.
03:45Good.
03:46And it's good to be here.
03:47You can hear the Irish accent.
03:49I never thought I had one.
03:51So, if you could just remind us
03:53what you would like from this property.
03:56Two bedroom,
03:57close to public transport,
03:59a little bit of outdoor space,
04:01balcony.
04:02And, of course,
04:03an art room.
04:05Yeah, art room.
04:06Oh, yeah, and a blank wall.
04:07To put the art on.
04:09And our gallery.
04:11Okay.
04:12All right.
04:12Well, we'll make sure we do that.
04:14So, really, we need somewhere
04:15where you can do your painting
04:18and feel relaxed and comfortable.
04:20So, the budget of 125,000 euros,
04:24how much could we push that,
04:26if at all?
04:27Maybe 150,
04:28if the place was absolutely...
04:31If it was perfect,
04:31and you didn't have to spend any money on it or anything.
04:33Yeah, yeah.
04:34Right, okay.
04:34Oh, because we're into painting,
04:38Claudia painted this
04:39and we have a painting for you.
04:41Oh!
04:42It's very Spanish.
04:44Pleasant.
04:45Oh, bless you.
04:48You've even got the black hair.
04:50I'd love to wear one of those dresses.
04:52Well, this is our good luck charm.
04:54Yes.
04:54And I'm going to put it here next to home.
04:56Yeah.
04:57Yeah?
04:57And we'll find you.
04:59Your dream home.
05:00Let's go.
05:05First up...
05:06They want to live here forever.
05:09Sharon and Sean are taking them
05:11to the picturesque village of Mahaka Pueblo.
05:14This is sort of what we would call...
05:16An artist's heaven.
05:19Property number one.
05:20So, Mahaka village,
05:22there is a bus station here
05:23and you have good public transport,
05:25five minutes from the beach.
05:27What's your first impression?
05:28Nice little house.
05:30It's an apartment,
05:30but it is a top floor.
05:32Yeah, there's a good feeling about the street.
05:34Very quiet.
05:36Back in the 1950s,
05:38the local mayor actually gave free properties away
05:41to artists to make them come here,
05:43so it is a very, very cultural area.
05:47Property one is a charming three-bedroom apartment.
05:50A spacious entrance hall
05:52leads to a bright dining room and private terrace,
05:55an ideal spot to sit, relax,
05:57or even paint the view below.
05:59There are three bedrooms,
06:01a cosy single,
06:03and two spacious doubles.
06:05One is currently used as a living area,
06:07but either could be transformed into the perfect art room.
06:11Further along, there's a modern bathroom
06:13and a fully fitted kitchen.
06:16Priced at 129,000 euros,
06:19it's well within their maximum spend.
06:22So the one thing I want you to take into consideration,
06:25white walls.
06:26Look, pictures all the way along here.
06:30Loads of white walls.
06:32So, what's your first thoughts?
06:35Nice little place.
06:36Yeah, it's nice.
06:38The feeling is nice.
06:39It does feel a little bit smart, to be honest.
06:41Well, look, the idea with this property
06:45is you will have to knock a wall down.
06:47OK?
06:48If that wall came out,
06:50you could make this one large lounge.
06:53Do you want to have a look at the kitchen?
06:54Let's have a look at the kitchen.
06:55It's a little bit dated,
06:57but I would paint it in a light colour.
07:00I think so, yeah.
07:01Well, being artists, there's your first project.
07:04Put to a muriel, you know, like...
07:06Yes.
07:09So, there's two bedrooms.
07:11My first initial impressions,
07:12I think we've got the area banged on.
07:15Yeah.
07:16I'm just not sure we've got the right property at the minute.
07:18I don't know about the cracks.
07:20Is it cosmetic or...?
07:22But a nice view.
07:24Oh, look.
07:25I did mention about knocking the wall down,
07:28but they were having none of that, were they?
07:30Occasion, good.
07:31But I'm a little bit afraid of too much work to be done.
07:36It needs to be something with less work,
07:38and unfortunately, in Mahaka,
07:40the budget won't stretch to that,
07:42so I think we'll have to show them a different area.
07:45You all right?
07:47We had a little chat.
07:48Yeah?
07:49For you, it was...
07:51Maybe too much work.
07:52Yeah.
07:52So, did you find the space too small, then?
07:55Yeah.
07:55The rooms were too small for you?
07:57And no real outside space,
07:59which I think is really important.
08:03Is this property not for you,
08:04or is it still on the cards?
08:06I won't say no.
08:07I can't say no,
08:08because the area's so great.
08:10So you do like Mahaka Pueblo?
08:11Yeah.
08:12Right, OK.
08:13Well, come on, let's leave you for today,
08:14and then we'll catch up tomorrow.
08:15OK.
08:16It's not exactly a dream start for the Garners.
08:18Now they need to find a bigger property
08:20with outdoor space.
08:25Coming up,
08:26Sharon and Sean get creative...
08:28You be the artist.
08:29Oh, can I be the artist?
08:30You be the artist.
08:32And in Mercia,
08:33the Browns take team building to a whole new level.
08:37Oh, my God.
08:47For over two decades,
08:49property powerhouses Natalie and Darren Brown
08:51have called magnificent Mercia their home.
08:55The Spanish lifestyle is exactly what you would think it is.
08:58Eating, drinking and sunshine.
09:00And with five kids between them...
09:02Shall we get ourselves on to the beat?
09:04Let's go.
09:04They certainly live life to the very max.
09:07It's about family and lifestyle that have been felt...
09:12It's been a good day.
09:14When not living La Vida Loca,
09:16they and their team are selling the Spanish dream.
09:19Just on the market for £240,000.
09:23Finding our clients a perfect Spanish property
09:25is just the pinnacle of the job,
09:26because it's life-changing.
09:27Does that mean that you want to buy it?
09:29Yes.
09:30Well done, guys.
09:31It's just a big celebration.
09:32It means the next chapter's about to start for them.
09:35Congratulations.
09:36We have a good time, miss.
09:38Good bonding.
09:38Teamwork makes a dream work.
09:43It's another beautiful day in Mercia,
09:46and husband and wife team Natalie and Darren
09:48are planning for the week ahead.
09:50Hello.
09:51What are you up to?
09:52I'm just looking at hotels for our trip to New York this weekend.
09:56Fantastic.
09:57But we've got the rest of the week to finish first.
09:59Well, I'm obviously preoccupied here with New York,
10:01so I hope you've got everything planned.
10:03Absolutely.
10:04New York might be calling,
10:05but today it's new clients who come first.
10:10And the couple looking for a forever home
10:12are Siobhan and John,
10:14recently retired after 20 years in the US.
10:17We're very, very lucky.
10:18We're blessed.
10:19But their love story began much earlier,
10:22in their home country of Ireland.
10:24John and I met 49 years ago.
10:26We're 48 years married.
10:28And it's been an adventure and a journey
10:31and I've enjoyed every minute of it
10:33because we've travelled a lot.
10:34Hopefully she'll put up with me for a bit longer.
10:36Of course I will.
10:37And their secret to a happy marriage?
10:39Travel a lot.
10:41Yeah, yeah.
10:44Now it's all about spending time together
10:46and they're ready to find a dream home
10:48in the Spanish sunshine.
10:50I retired in July of this year
10:52and we've decided already we want to be in the sun.
10:56So we've come to the south of Spain
10:58and want to find our forever home in this area.
11:01We love it here.
11:02We really, really love it here.
11:04It also brings us nearer to both our kids.
11:07Right.
11:08Very good.
11:08The top of the list for our granddaughter was a pool.
11:12It had to have a pool.
11:13I was going to say we don't need a pool.
11:14But she'd kill us.
11:16And here to help them find the perfect home
11:18to keep the whole family happy...
11:20Oh, here they are.
11:20...are Natalie and Darren.
11:22Nice to see you.
11:23You too, you too.
11:25Have a seat.
11:27We're super excited to get started with you.
11:30Tell us, because you're renting here at the moment, aren't you?
11:33Yes, yeah.
11:33So how has that happened?
11:35Well, I guess the reason for being in the area at all
11:38is my sister.
11:38She has a holiday home here.
11:41We like that.
11:42From that, we decided this is the area we want to find our forever home.
11:47So what is it that we're looking for?
11:49A three-bedroom.
11:50A nice modern-sized kitchen.
11:53A bit of outdoor space.
11:55The location of the property is something we need to feel kind of secure
11:59and, you know, that there's a community around us that we can become part of.
12:04OK.
12:04So a quiet area, a bit of peace and quiet.
12:06Three-bedrooms.
12:07Is that a must?
12:08Yes.
12:09OK.
12:10Yes.
12:10Yeah, that's one definite yes.
12:11That sounded pretty definite.
12:13I mean...
12:14That's a nana speaking.
12:15It is.
12:16Yes, exactly.
12:16We have five grandkids and we want them all to come and see us as quickly as possible.
12:21OK.
12:21And what's the budget?
12:23What's the magic price?
12:24We're looking for something in the range of 250,000 euro.
12:27We've got some good properties to show you.
12:30Shall we head out and start looking?
12:31Yeah.
12:31Let's do it.
12:32Let's go.
12:35Natalie and Darren have selected three potential forever homes they hope will hit the mark.
12:41Not a high-rise hotel in sight.
12:44Long made up.
12:45Precious.
12:45Yeah.
12:46First up, they are in the seaside resort of Mar de Cristal.
12:51Welcome to Property One.
12:53So first thoughts, first reactions.
12:56Yeah.
12:57I love it.
12:58Interesting.
12:58Yeah.
13:00Property One is a beautifully positioned three-bedroom corner townhouse.
13:05The main living area has a wonderful indoor-outdoor flow,
13:08opening onto a wraparound terrace with plenty of room to entertain or simply relax in.
13:14On the ground floor, there's also a kitchen and a generous bedroom,
13:18currently being used as an office.
13:21Upstairs, you'll find a bathroom and two bright bedrooms,
13:25one opening onto its own balcony, ideal for visiting family.
13:30There's even a large communal pool, which will be sure to impress the grandkids.
13:34On the market for 250,000 euros, it's bang on their ideal budget.
13:42What do you think?
13:43Oh, wow.
13:45We like the idea that there's this space and you can go to the kitchen or the living,
13:49you know, that's what we're looking for.
13:51Yeah.
13:51So that's good.
13:52How about the furniture, the decor, the general feel?
13:54Is it to your taste or would you change anything?
13:56It is, actually.
13:57Very much so.
13:58Trying to find something wrong with it, Siobhan.
14:00Is there anything?
14:00Oh, I'm trying to find something.
14:02I'm sorry.
14:03It's just, I love it.
14:04I love it.
14:05Well, I feel really happy about that because I think we got the feeling
14:08that you were definitely going to tell us whether it was good or bad.
14:12So to get this good reaction, I'm feeling quite relaxed.
14:15Yeah, yeah.
14:15If Siobhan doesn't like it, she'll tell us.
14:17On Siobhan's approval scale, property one scores well so far.
14:23Oh, yeah.
14:24This is gorgeous, isn't it?
14:25We're getting lots of, oh, wows.
14:27We're getting lots of smiles.
14:28Yeah, everything's perfect, isn't it?
14:31Yeah.
14:32Oh, we're off to a good start.
14:33I'm not sure about the tile in the winter, you know.
14:36I get the slippers.
14:37Look at the view.
14:38They're not bad.
14:39The location, I think, works for them.
14:41Hello, neighbour.
14:42It's quiet.
14:43It's not over busy in the summer.
14:46Yeah.
14:46I think as a place to live full time, it works.
14:49It's like something out of a magazine, isn't it?
14:52She seems happy, he seems happy.
14:54You happy?
14:55Reasonably.
14:57It's gorgeous.
15:00Our explorers are back.
15:01Yes, we are.
15:02So can you see what's over there?
15:04Oh, my goodness gracious.
15:07I think our grandkids would like that.
15:08So what do you think of the house?
15:11Yeah.
15:11Love it.
15:12Our first impression is, yeah, it does take a lot of the boxes.
15:15Yeah, it looks great.
15:17When you said a lot of the boxes, what's missing?
15:20The bedroom's upstairs.
15:22They're not, neither are en suite.
15:24It's not a, you know, it's just a comment, rather, until I digest it a bit more.
15:28But the only bit of information you don't have right now is the price.
15:32Well, just desperately hoping that you'll give you some good news in that respect.
15:36The price can be negotiable.
15:37So bear that in mind when I tell you the price of 250,000 euros.
15:42Okay.
15:44So we're right on the line.
15:46Right on the line.
15:47Yeah.
15:48Well, a good start.
15:49Yes.
15:49Good day one.
15:51Property one has clearly impressed Siobhan, so the Browns will have to go all out with
15:55their final two choices.
16:04In sunny Almeria, Sharon and Sean are on the hunt for a holiday home for artists Declan
16:10and Claudia.
16:11Lovely.
16:12Who have a maximum budget of 150,000 euros.
16:16The first property left them underwhelmed.
16:19It does feel a little bit smart, to be honest.
16:21And it needed major work to reach its potential.
16:24You will have to knock a wall down.
16:26For property two, Sharon and Sean are taking them to the highly sought after coastal community
16:31of sunny Palomares.
16:34Your bars and restaurants start from here.
16:36Yeah.
16:37So they are.
16:37It's quite quaint, but it's got just a really nice feel to it.
16:45So let's check out property number two.
16:47So this is the communal swimming pool.
16:50Wow.
16:51Completely different to property number one.
16:53Wow.
16:54Well, what's your thoughts?
16:56If somebody was inviting us to stay, we'd be like, wow.
17:01They bought this.
17:29They bought this.
17:31They bought links too.
17:32On the market for 130,000 euros, the property sits 20,000 euros under the couple's maximum
17:39budget.
17:39Right.
17:40Right, here we go.
17:41Into this light and bright, lovely space.
17:45I know people say, wow.
17:47I'm serious.
17:48Wow.
17:49Obviously, your eyes are drawn straight to the sea.
17:53Oh, yeah.
17:53Oh, yeah.
17:55But.
17:56There's a but.
17:58But there's even better.
18:00What do you think about your art studio?
18:03You'd be the artist.
18:03Oh, can I be the artist then?
18:04You'd be the artist.
18:04Okay.
18:05This would be your art table.
18:07Yeah.
18:08Apparently, that's how an artist paints with two hands.
18:12But you've got all this space, this wall space, obviously storage for your paints, etc.
18:17Yeah, yeah.
18:18So would this bit work for you?
18:20Yeah.
18:20Yeah, I think it feels roomy, it feels airy, there's a breeze, there's, you know, somewhere
18:26lovely to see it.
18:27It's just perfect.
18:29Sean's questionable artist impression aside, the property is definitely making its mark.
18:35So, I think this is going to be, what do they say, the cherry on the cake?
18:40Oh, yeah.
18:41Yes.
18:42Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
18:45Absolutely, yes.
18:46Could bring a needle outside.
18:48It's an extension of the living room, you know?
18:52I don't like it.
18:53No.
18:54Real negative.
18:55Terrible poker face.
18:57Terrible.
18:59Oh, wow.
19:01Wow.
19:02Wow.
19:03Lovely.
19:04Yeah, yeah, I like it.
19:06I like it enough.
19:07Yeah, me too.
19:07Yeah.
19:07We've got a completely different reaction.
19:10We've got wows, we've got, I can breathe, I can feel the air.
19:13Can you imagine ourselves here?
19:15I could.
19:16Yeah, I could.
19:17Yeah.
19:17I could, yeah.
19:18The fact that I paint with two hands is slightly concerning, but that's going to suit exactly
19:24what they're looking for.
19:26Not that you were painting.
19:31You don't want to know.
19:34Very likely.
19:35I love it.
19:36I love it.
19:40Look at the smiles.
19:42Yeah.
19:43Yeah, yeah.
19:44Really smiling.
19:45Right.
19:46So what did you think about the rest of the property then?
19:49Yeah, the layout is lovely.
19:51The rooms are functional.
19:52Definitely functional.
19:53They're definitely big enough.
19:55And what about your art studio?
19:57Do you think that area would be good for you to be able to paint as well as out here,
20:01obviously?
20:01Yeah, outside and inside as well.
20:04Yeah.
20:04The current asking price of this property is 130,000 euros.
20:10Yeah.
20:11Yeah.
20:11It's a bargain.
20:13But property three, we're still going to throw something completely different in the mix again.
20:17Yeah.
20:18All right.
20:18No pressure.
20:19I know, thanks.
20:20They may seem smitten with property too, but Sharon and Sean aren't done yet.
20:25They've got one last trick up their sleeves.
20:35In Mercia, Natalie and Darren have set up a team-building day to boost communication, lift morale and, most importantly,
20:42have some fun.
20:45So, this morning, we've got the full team down to the beach and we're going to do the Macassimo Winter
20:50Games.
20:53So, today we have sales team versus support team.
20:59In white, representing sales, it's Darren's team.
21:04The sales team, obviously, will be more competitive and want to win more, so I think it'll be easy, this.
21:09And in black, always there when you need them, Natalie's support team.
21:14No, well, I think that you are underestimating some of the support team.
21:18They are strong and competitive.
21:22The prize, a trophy and endless bragging rights.
21:29Serious stuff.
21:30Let the games begin.
21:32Contestants ready.
21:36First up, it's the classic egg and spoon race with a twist.
21:40It's a shame it's not an egg, but golf ball's probably a little bit more on point, isn't it?
21:46And it's the sales team who score first.
21:49Well done.
21:50Well done, the white team.
21:52It was good, intense, but good.
21:53The white team won that first game, but we are going to come back.
21:56Next up, the hoop toss.
22:00No points.
22:02No points.
22:03This could take some time.
22:15White team win.
22:21It's 2-0 to the whites.
22:23Let's see what happens going into game three.
22:25It's nearly all over, Natalie.
22:28Game three is a property puzzle.
22:30We've got multilingual conferring going on.
22:33Come on!
22:34We've decided that neither team gets a point.
22:39Because the puzzle is incomplete.
22:41This does not represent well the brand.
22:43No.
22:44I wouldn't give a cut-up one-tack line, anything.
22:47Darren's sales team lead by two as they start game four.
22:51Right, next game.
22:52Traditional relay.
22:54Sometimes we're guilty, all of us, of dropping the baton a little bit.
22:57So, this is to inspire you guys.
23:00Ganora!
23:02Don't drop the baton, guys!
23:08Well done, support team!
23:11Natalie's team finally make it out of the scoreboard, just in time for the final game, chucking seawater into a
23:18bucket.
23:18It's only one person at a time can go to the water.
23:23So, you lose, and they win.
23:26And they level the scores, thanks to a dramatic disqualification.
23:30There's got to be a winner, right?
23:32And how better to decide it than a husband and wife limbo showdown.
23:37How low can they go?
23:39My hip's going to pop out in a minute, but...
23:41There you go!
23:44I'm a bit more subtle with my competitive nature.
23:48You are fairly outrageous.
23:49So, good roll!
23:51And Darren takes the victory.
23:53Well done.
23:54Well done.
23:55Before offering a last-minute winner-takes-all challenge.
23:58If anybody wants to win the game overall and prepare to go in there, you'll win the trophy.
24:06The support team win, and it's been a successful day, enjoyed by oil.
24:11Great spot, so, no?
24:13That was crazy.
24:14So, I didn't expect I have to limbo.
24:16We're going to be taking salsa classes now.
24:18Now I know you've got those moves, you've got all the skills.
24:21Well done.
24:22Good job.
24:23We won!
24:27Coming up, Declan and Claudia are not impressed.
24:31A little bit dark.
24:32And the Garners absolutely lose it.
24:44In Mercia, Natalie and Darren are searching for a forever home for newly retired John and his wife Siobhan,
24:50with a maximum budget of €250,000.
24:53Siobhan was smitten with Property One.
24:55I love it. I love it.
24:57But John wasn't entirely sold.
24:59I'm not sure about the pile.
25:01For Property Two, Natalie and Darren are making the short 15-minute journey north to Estrelle-de-Mar,
25:07a community known for its coastal charm and relaxed Mediterranean feel.
25:11So, here we are. Welcome to Property Two.
25:14Oh, wow. Thank you.
25:16Hi.
25:17Wow.
25:17I like this.
25:18Yeah?
25:18It's gorgeous.
25:19Big open space here at the front.
25:21Yeah.
25:22Yeah.
25:22Very nice.
25:23What do you think of the location?
25:25Yeah, I do like it.
25:26I do like it.
25:27Nice and quiet.
25:28Yes, yes.
25:30Property Two is a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse.
25:35On the ground floor, a generous living area leads into a fully-fitted kitchen,
25:39complete with a separate utility space.
25:41This level also includes a comfortable double bedroom and bathroom, giving guests everything
25:47they need.
25:49Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a second bathroom, along with a beautiful balcony.
25:54Outside, there's a large front terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining, and there's also
25:59access to a communal pool.
26:02On the market for €179,000, it's well within their maximum €250,000 budget.
26:12Oh, my favourite colour.
26:13Oh, wow.
26:14Yeah.
26:15I love this colour.
26:16Yeah?
26:17Yeah.
26:18Well, that's a good start.
26:18Yeah.
26:19Yeah.
26:19Oh, it's gorgeous.
26:20And what about the furniture, Siobhan?
26:22Yesterday, you liked it.
26:23What about today?
26:25Not as much.
26:26Not as much.
26:26Not as much.
26:27Fair enough.
26:28Wall, yes.
26:29Sofa, no.
26:30Yeah?
26:30Property 2 is not scoring well on Siobhan's approval scale.
26:34Well, why don't we head on into the kitchen?
26:37Wow.
26:38Separate to the living room, which yesterday we kind of agreed that was a good thing.
26:42So, shall we head up and see the main bedroom?
26:44Yes, please.
26:45Come.
26:49It's not huge now.
26:51No, it's a bit small.
26:52That looks a big bed, so that's good.
26:54Yeah.
26:55Have a look round.
26:56We'll meet you back out on the bedroom terrace when you're finished, and we'll have a chat.
26:59Okay.
26:59Great.
27:03Oh, bathroom.
27:04Yeah.
27:04A small bath, isn't it?
27:05Yeah.
27:06You'd never fit in there.
27:07It's slightly less enthusiasm than yesterday, but I get that because it's an older property.
27:13It's a decent enough size room.
27:14It is, actually.
27:15It is.
27:16It is, yeah.
27:17Nothing to look at, though, really.
27:19Yeah.
27:20Nothing at all.
27:21Just not getting that same vibe, are we?
27:24Not getting that same big, beaming smile from Siobhan.
27:28Yeah, I guess it's smaller.
27:30It's a little smaller, isn't it, yeah.
27:32Yeah.
27:32It'll be interesting to know their feedback, because we can roll with it then with property
27:36three.
27:36But you never know.
27:38You never know what they're doing.
27:39You never know.
27:40Which you don't.
27:43How have you felt about the property?
27:45The vibe is a little bit more like a holiday home than a forever home.
27:50Okay.
27:50Yeah.
27:50The rooms are a bit smaller, too.
27:52Sure.
27:53Well, maybe Natalie can entice you a little bit with the price, because it is under your
27:57budget.
27:58I don't think it's going to swing you at the moment, but the price of this property is
28:02€179,000.
28:04Oh.
28:04Interesting, yeah.
28:05Really?
28:05Yeah, yeah.
28:06I think it's a bit more interesting.
28:08Yeah?
28:08It's food for taught.
28:09Absolutely.
28:10There's that lovely smiling pattern there.
28:12There's just one property left, and Natalie and Darren are keen to keep that smile firmly
28:16on Siobhan's face.
28:18On this search, anything could happen.
28:28In Almeria, Sharon and Sean are helping Declan and Claudia find their perfect holiday home
28:34with a maximum budget of €150,000.
28:37The first property had some flaws.
28:40I don't know about the cracks.
28:43Property two delivered on all fronts.
28:45Wow.
28:46Wow.
28:47Wow.
28:48And just kept getting better.
28:49It's just perfect.
28:50But it was still an apartment.
28:53So now they're trying something different for a property three and showing them a townhouse
28:57in the peaceful hamlet of La Muleria.
29:01So, here we go.
29:03Property number three.
29:04One of the main reasons we've brought you to this property is because it's more of a
29:09self-independent house.
29:10It is cute and it's quirky.
29:12Yeah.
29:13I like the greenery.
29:15Yeah.
29:15You know, the trees.
29:16Nice trees.
29:17Yeah.
29:17Yeah.
29:17What's the transport kind of links and stuff like that?
29:21It would be more limited here.
29:23You're not on the local bus route.
29:25It has got a lot to offer.
29:26Should we just have a look inside and see what you think?
29:29Whenever you're in it.
29:32Property three is a charming three-bedroom townhouse.
29:35The spacious front terrace leads into the ground floor, featuring three generous bedrooms,
29:41one currently set up as an office.
29:43There's one bathroom, a separate dining room and a beautifully updated kitchen that blends
29:48rustic charm with modern comfort.
29:51Upstairs, a bright lounge opens onto a fantastic roof terrace, perfect for painting outdoors.
29:57Priced at €154,000, it's over their maximum budget, but there's usually room for negotiation
30:04on these things.
30:06You've got a bedroom and a bedroom, and then you come through this hallway, and you come
30:12into this space, which we thought would be fantastic for arts and crafts and keeping
30:17all your paintings, etc.
30:20Yeah, it's, I think, a little bit dark.
30:23You need the natural light.
30:25It could be hard enough to light it up, you know.
30:28Yeah, see, we don't think about things like that.
30:30Yeah.
30:30Yeah.
30:32Have a look at this kitchen.
30:33Come and have a look.
30:34Good.
30:35Well, wouldn't expect that.
30:37I know.
30:39It stands out, doesn't it?
30:41It does.
30:42It's nice.
30:43It's lovely and modern and...
30:44Yeah.
30:45It is quirky.
30:46Yeah.
30:46And it really doesn't match the outside.
30:48Well, outside, you've also got that space there, which is nice and light and bright.
30:53It's really lovely.
30:58Do you have your lounge?
31:00Do you have your lounge?
31:01No, that's a wow.
31:02Yeah, yeah.
31:02That's a wow.
31:03So, do you want to have a good look around?
31:05Yeah.
31:05Okay.
31:09Oh, this is nice.
31:11It's a nice property.
31:12It is a nice property.
31:13And there's nice little spaces.
31:16We needed to show a third property that was going to give the clients something completely
31:20different to consider.
31:22Yeah.
31:22The bedroom.
31:23The bedroom.
31:23A little bit small.
31:24I think we sport them with property two.
31:27I thought the same, actually.
31:28Sometimes people, you know, when they fall in love with the property, they can't get that
31:32property out of their head.
31:34There's a front room.
31:35I would say that property two suits us better.
31:40Yeah.
31:40I agree with you.
31:43Hello.
31:44Here you are.
31:45So, what's your feeling on property three?
31:48Yeah.
31:48It's nice.
31:50We love it.
31:51I feel like there's a but.
31:52Yeah.
31:53It's a but.
31:54And the but is you would need a car.
31:57Yeah.
31:57And could that potentially be a deal breaker on this property?
32:01For the moment, yeah.
32:01Yeah.
32:02So, should we head back to the office, give you some time to have a chat and talk about
32:06it?
32:07Yeah.
32:07Yeah?
32:08Mm-hmm.
32:08Okay.
32:08Good idea.
32:09The final property impresses, but its transport links don't.
32:13Declan and Claudia now need time to weigh things up.
32:20With properties in short supply and rival agents snapping at their heels, the Garners are shaking
32:25things up with a bold new approach to marketing.
32:28So, today, we are heading off to one of our new and exclusive listings.
32:33The idea behind this is we're going to actually be filming ourselves talking about the property
32:38and giving that property that extra little bit of marketing that it needs.
32:42Have you got your bag, dear?
32:43I have got my bag.
32:44Do you like the look of it?
32:46With personalised video tours, they're hoping to stand out from the rest.
32:51They haven't even arrived yet, and already they're debating who's going to be in front
32:55and behind the camera.
32:57I'll be doing the filming.
32:58I'm the director.
32:59I'm the pretty face that'll sell.
33:02Hang on a minute there.
33:03So, what am I?
33:04And you're the gift of the gab.
33:08Rolls sorted.
33:09They now need to get the property camera ready.
33:12Don't worry.
33:13I'll carry all the kit.
33:14We do have a small problem.
33:15Light is against us, so we need to get this done as quick as possible.
33:20Oh, nice.
33:22This could do with a jet wash, though.
33:25Mother, I'm an estate agent.
33:26I'm not going to start jet washing.
33:30Well, this is actually the first time I've seen this property,
33:33and it's really, really well presented.
33:36I don't think I'm going to have to do much fluff in the cushions here,
33:38to be honest with you.
33:39Takes me back.
33:40You're ready for school now, son.
33:42There you go.
33:43I thought this particular property was perfect to do today
33:46because it's a brand-new exclusive listing to us.
33:50Move over, Steven Spielberg.
33:52My directing soul with Sharon and with Sean,
33:56I tell them exactly where to stand, what to say, what to do,
33:59and they do absolutely the opposite.
34:03After a few final touches...
34:05How many estate agents does it take to open a door?
34:08They're ready to roll.
34:09Right, so I do...
34:10So I'll do the first bit.
34:11If you want to cut it off as we're getting to the top of the stairs...
34:15I tell you what, I'm seeing as I'm the producer,
34:17we'll cut it off just as we get to the top of the stairs.
34:20Just make sure the camera's on, please.
34:23Hello, my name is Sharon.
34:25Gross.
34:26But it isn't long before the giggles set in.
34:29I don't know when I'm meant to take over.
34:31OK, take two.
34:33Hello, my name is Sharon, and this is Sean.
34:38You said you were going to say that.
34:40You're always going to say no.
34:41Please, children, children, children.
34:44Director Steve attempts to take control.
34:47Time is ticking.
34:49But it's impossible with these two.
34:51We're talking about the flow, it comes through...
34:54Sean, come back again.
34:56I'm sorry, but that was so camp.
34:58We're talking about the flow...
35:00I am a gay man, Mother.
35:02I have a bit of bounce in my step.
35:04What would you like me to do?
35:08Don't do it!
35:10The sweep!
35:12Just tell them to the sweep, because you'll set me off.
35:15You're in...
35:15Come on!
35:17A bit of jazz, Mum, a bit of jazz.
35:19Right.
35:21So, talking about...
35:25Let's get serious, guys.
35:27Right, let's go.
35:28Come on.
35:29Sell this property.
35:32Eventually, they hit their stride.
35:34So, down this hallway, you have the other two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
35:40Mother, over to you.
35:41You are not going to believe what is behind that door.
35:44Honestly, we constantly giggle.
35:46So, it's trying to, you know, still be professional, and hopefully, with this additional promo video, it'll help get a
35:54sale really, really quickly.
35:55In true Ghana style, they somehow pull it off and get the finished product, minus the giggles, on their website
36:02the very next day.
36:03It's an overall, all-round, incredible property.
36:07It is.
36:08And this won't be on the market for very long.
36:10It's a wrap.
36:11That's it.
36:12Yay.
36:12Yeah.
36:14Did that cut OK?
36:18Still to come, it all gets too much for Siobhan.
36:21You OK?
36:22Yeah, I'm good.
36:23Sorry.
36:23And for Declan and Claudia, it's decision time.
36:26It just happened to be exactly what we were looking for.
36:37In Mercia, Natalie and Darren are tasked with finding a forever home for recently retired John and his wife, Siobhan.
36:44I could look at this all day.
36:46With a top budget of €250,000.
36:50Property One turned Siobhan's head.
36:52It's perfect.
36:54But had John shaking his.
36:56The bedroom's upstairs.
36:57Theatre, our en suite.
36:58Outside, property two impressed.
37:01Very nice.
37:02But inside, not so much.
37:04Small bath, isn't it?
37:05You'll never fit in there.
37:07For their third and final property, Natalie and Darren have brought the couple to the charming village of Rhoda.
37:16Here we are, Siobhan.
37:17Ooh, I'm excited.
37:18Property three.
37:19So a location that looks like it's made you very happy.
37:22Yes.
37:23Every time we drive by, I always admired them, yeah.
37:27What's your general first impressions?
37:29I love the colour.
37:29Good feel to it, yeah.
37:31I like it.
37:31Shall we go inside and see what it's got?
37:33Let's do it.
37:36Property three is a stylish three-bedroom townhouse.
37:39Step inside and the ground floor opens into a generous living and dining area.
37:44The modern fitted kitchen offers plenty of storage and prep space, ideal for king cooks.
37:50Upstairs, the property continues to impress with a second bathroom, a master bedroom and two extra rooms with bunk and
37:58single beds, perfect for sleepovers with the grandkids.
38:01And there's a communal pool for cooling off in the heat.
38:05On the market for 195,000 euros, it comes in 55,000 under their maximum budget.
38:12Oh, wow.
38:13Ooh.
38:14Oh, we've got the oohs and the smiles back.
38:16Ooh.
38:17Oh, my goodness, yeah.
38:18Does feel really nice.
38:20I love it.
38:21OK, and you can see the kitchen there.
38:23How do you feel about that?
38:25It's perfect.
38:26It's perfect, yeah.
38:28Sorry.
38:28Are you OK?
38:29Yeah.
38:30Bless you.
38:31You OK?
38:32Yeah.
38:32Good, good.
38:33Sorry.
38:34It's good.
38:34It's a lot.
38:35Yeah, I love it.
38:36It's a lot to take in.
38:38You really?
38:38Good.
38:38Sorry.
38:39Property three looks like it's getting Siobhan's seal of approval.
38:42Is this a little thing I'd like to show you through the other door as well that I think you're
38:46going to like just as much?
38:47Don't let me do this.
38:47Go ahead.
38:48Come on, follow me.
38:55Because it's a private little courtyard for the community.
38:58Oh, my Lord.
38:59OK, yeah.
38:59Wow.
39:00Nice, huh?
39:01Yeah.
39:01Beautiful.
39:02That community feel that you want with other people sat here talking, getting to know people, socialising.
39:07And I think it is ideal in terms of meeting people.
39:10Yeah.
39:10It's our shared space and so on.
39:13Can upstairs continue to impress?
39:16Come on up.
39:17Let's have a look.
39:20Come on in.
39:20This is nice.
39:22Oh, I like this.
39:23You like the big windows?
39:25Yes, I do.
39:25Yeah, very much.
39:27I know you're eager to see the rest of it.
39:29So go and explore.
39:30We're going to meet you on the roof terrace at the end.
39:32OK.
39:33And we'll have a chat.
39:34Grace.
39:39Oh, wow.
39:40Oh, my God.
39:41Yeah.
39:42Property three, Natalie, I think.
39:44It's gone well.
39:45Pretty interesting, eh?
39:46It's gone well.
39:47Oh, nice.
39:48But this is the bathroom, yeah.
39:50I love this.
39:51Bless you.
39:52Really happy.
39:52Getting a little tear there.
39:54You know, that's nice.
39:55It's pure emotion that comes out.
39:58You know, this is a big deal.
39:59They're going to live here full time.
40:01Good chance.
40:02Yeah, yeah.
40:03Oh, good.
40:04Nice view of the courtyard, isn't it?
40:05I love it.
40:06I love it.
40:06I love it.
40:08Welcome back.
40:10It's a lovely little bonus of a roof terrace here.
40:13Absolutely.
40:14Do you think you'd use this up here?
40:15Definitely, yeah.
40:17Tell us what you thought of the rest of the house.
40:18The minute we walked in the door, I thought, yeah, this is it.
40:23For me, it's just perfect.
40:25Yeah.
40:25I love it.
40:26Well, we could see from your reaction in the living room, and I think it's affordable as
40:29well within the budget.
40:31It's 195,000 euros.
40:34Nice.
40:34Ooh.
40:36Nice, eh?
40:36Oh, yes.
40:37Oh, wow.
40:38Great price for this property.
40:41Yeah, we're happy with that price.
40:42Brilliant.
40:43Have a good chat and a think about everything that we've seen, and then we'll meet you back
40:48in the office later.
40:49Great.
40:49Sounds good.
40:50Enjoy.
40:51Thank you, guys.
40:52And now there's plenty for Siobhan and John to ponder.
41:03Back in Almeria, Sharon and Sean are helping artists Declan and Claudia find a sunny Spanish
41:08retreat for painting.
41:10Property one was too small.
41:12No real outside space.
41:14Property three was too far.
41:16It's just the transport.
41:18The transport.
41:19Yeah.
41:20Property two was just right.
41:22Can you imagine ourselves here?
41:24I could.
41:25Yeah, I could.
41:26But would it be enough?
41:29After some thought, they're back with Sharon and Sean to reveal their decision.
41:35It's been a bit of a journey.
41:37What do you think about the properties we showed you?
41:39I think all this.
41:40Yeah.
41:41We love the property number two.
41:43Yeah.
41:44It was obvious, you know.
41:45It wasn't obvious at all.
41:48No, no, no.
41:49Your eyes were just drawn straight to the sea.
41:52We were really excited about the artist area.
41:54It works.
41:56Yeah.
41:56While it's not big, it's perfect.
41:58Yeah.
41:58Yeah.
41:58You know, sometimes you don't need huge.
42:01It just happened to be exactly what we were looking for.
42:04So how do you feel about it now?
42:06What's your thoughts?
42:07It's a big decision.
42:08So maybe find out a little bit more about the area and, you know, make a more informed decision,
42:15I suppose.
42:16It's a big decision and you need to know that you're doing the right thing.
42:22Delighted that they found a property that we actually loved and we just need to be more
42:27happy about not just the property but the area as well.
42:29It is a bit disappointing that we haven't got a sale today but they need to decide that
42:34it's the perfect town for them.
42:36The best is yet to come.
42:37Yeah.
42:38Exactly.
42:47Back in Mercia, Natalie and Darren are determined to find John and Siobhan a forever home with
42:52plenty of space for the grandkids.
42:55Property one was close to perfect.
42:57Oh, wow.
42:58That's what we're looking for.
43:00Property two lost the momentum.
43:02Small.
43:02It's a little smaller, isn't it?
43:04But luckily, property three had it all.
43:07Sorry.
43:08Are you OK?
43:09It's perfect.
43:11And now it's decision time.
43:15Here we are.
43:15Welcome back.
43:16Hi.
43:16Welcome back in.
43:18Come and have a seat.
43:19Thank you very much.
43:20So property three created a marvelous reaction.
43:24Tell us what you thought about it and how you feel about it now.
43:27Yeah, I love everything about it.
43:28I love the house.
43:29I love the area.
43:30And there's nothing I would change in the house.
43:32You know, we've come to the south of Spain to find our forever home.
43:37And this property is interesting for us.
43:40So property number three, do you want to make an offer and move forward?
43:44I think we've talked just even on the way.
43:49Yeah.
43:49We're going to do it.
43:50You're going to do it?
43:51Yeah.
43:53Right.
43:53Well, let's try and negotiate the deal.
43:56Yes.
43:56And the offer is?
43:58The asking price.
43:59Oh, you really want it?
44:00Yeah.
44:01Don't mess it around.
44:02Just straight in.
44:03Let's get it, yeah?
44:06I've got John and Siobhan with me.
44:08We just came to see the property in Rhoda Village.
44:10And they've got good news.
44:11They'd like to make an offer at full asking price for the property.
44:14Give us a call back and let us know.
44:16Yeah.
44:16Let's wait and see.
44:18Well, it's probably going as fast as yours.
44:21Can you hear it?
44:26OK, that's great.
44:28Leave it with me.
44:30Yes.
44:31Oh, my goodness.
44:34Congratulations.
44:35Thank you so much.
44:36Thank you so much.
44:38We just bought a house.
44:40Yeah, yeah.
44:40We're very excited.
44:41That was a great property in a great area.
44:44And I'm absolutely thrilled that they've secured it.
44:47I'm looking forward now to the rest of our lives in our forever home.
44:51We found our forever home and we're super happy.
44:54Yeah.
44:55And this is it.
44:55This is us.
44:56Just get in and close the door.
44:59It's great.