0:00:02 > 0:00:05Hello. Every area of the country has a different property story to tell.
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Yes, knowing exactly what the story is
0:00:07 > 0:00:11and the area you're looking to buy could really give you the edge.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15Yes. The key is, do your homework and don't leave anything to chance.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19Oh, and maybe nip down to your local property auction.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Get a good deal at auction, do all the renovations beautifully,
0:00:47 > 0:00:50end up making a huge profit.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52- Simple, right?- Yeah, kind of.
0:00:52 > 0:00:56Er, but, did the buyers on today's show manage to do that?
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Here's what they've bought.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01'A family day out on today's Homes Under The Hammer,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04'as father and daughter can't make up their minds.'
0:01:04 > 0:01:06- What are you going to do with this place?- Er, I don't know.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Oh, no!
0:01:08 > 0:01:11'In London, if you have a noisy family,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13'this flat gives you some peace and quiet.'
0:01:13 > 0:01:16This looks like extra soundproofing which has been
0:01:16 > 0:01:17attached onto the wall.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22'And in Worksop, the kids are all right,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25'the property development isn't.'
0:01:25 > 0:01:27It's horrible.
0:01:27 > 0:01:28OK.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32'All of these properties have been sold at auction,
0:01:32 > 0:01:36'and we'll find out who bought them and what they paid for them
0:01:36 > 0:01:37'when they went under the hammer.'
0:01:37 > 0:01:38- GAVEL BANGS - Sold.
0:01:42 > 0:01:46'For today's first auction property, we've headed to Kent.
0:01:46 > 0:01:49'Rainham was originally a town in its own right,
0:01:49 > 0:01:53'but it became part of Gillingham in the early 1900s.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55'It's perfect commuter territory,
0:01:55 > 0:01:59'the M2 motorway is only minutes away, as well as a train line
0:01:59 > 0:02:02'which will get you into central London in 40 minutes.'
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Close to the town centre and all its amenities
0:02:07 > 0:02:09is this residential street.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12This area's growth has long been connected to
0:02:12 > 0:02:15its fantastic transport links.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Well, I'm here today to look at a house along this rather
0:02:18 > 0:02:22sort of busy road, and I'm hoping to find a quiet haven.
0:02:22 > 0:02:28It's a three-bedroom semi and it had a guide price of £125-£135,000.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Well, here it is. I'm already seeing things that I like,
0:02:31 > 0:02:33off-road parking, huzzah,
0:02:33 > 0:02:35which is a bit of a bonus.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Let's hope my enthusiasm doesn't wane once I get inside.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43'I'm feeling enthusiastic, but that pebbledash is getting me down.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45'If it were me, I'd paint it.'
0:02:47 > 0:02:50It's all right, I'm not going to be too down on this house,
0:02:50 > 0:02:52although I would change the wallpaper in the hallway
0:02:52 > 0:02:54and put some new carpet down.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57But, you know, all this can be done with time and money,
0:02:57 > 0:02:59and it could look quite special in here.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03So we've got a nice sized lounge, ooh, but I've spotted a gas fire
0:03:03 > 0:03:05which tells me there's no central heating.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Gas fire number two in here, so that's something you've got to
0:03:08 > 0:03:11take into account, but a great room, polystyrene tiles,
0:03:11 > 0:03:15obviously they've all got to come down because of the fire hazard,
0:03:15 > 0:03:18and, erm, this is quite unusual because the kitchen's here,
0:03:18 > 0:03:19this space has been opened up.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23Usually this would be a wall, and you would come in along the hallway.
0:03:23 > 0:03:25This is quite a good use of space
0:03:25 > 0:03:27although it's a little bit on the small side.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29So, it works.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Could just do with being a little bit bigger.
0:03:32 > 0:03:33# Size matters
0:03:33 > 0:03:37# Size matters but not how you think... #
0:03:37 > 0:03:39So, upstairs we've got three bedrooms,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42and, oh, a little bathroom through here.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44And as with many auctioned properties,
0:03:44 > 0:03:48sometimes you've just got to be able to look beyond the grot
0:03:48 > 0:03:52and peeling wallpaper and see what you've really got.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Now, this is described as a three-bedroom property
0:03:55 > 0:03:57in the auction details,
0:03:57 > 0:04:00but this third bedroom, come in, is so tight.
0:04:00 > 0:04:01Look how small it is.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03You could barely get a little cot in here.
0:04:03 > 0:04:06For a property like this, and the buyers in this area,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09they will want a good three-bedroom family home,
0:04:09 > 0:04:13and I think this room here will definitely put buyers off.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17'Size is definitely an issue with this property.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20'OK, the two other bedrooms are a decent size,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22'but is there enough room to pinch
0:04:22 > 0:04:24'in order to extend that third bedroom,
0:04:24 > 0:04:26'if indeed it counts as a bedroom at all?
0:04:26 > 0:04:30'The bathroom isn't really family sized,
0:04:30 > 0:04:32'and neither is that kitchen.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35'Yes, it all needs to expand.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36'But where?'
0:04:39 > 0:04:41There might be a busy road out the front,
0:04:41 > 0:04:44but there is a peaceful haven to be found.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Look at this fantastic garden!
0:04:47 > 0:04:50It must be over 100 foot, and it's very peaceful.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Now, that small bedroom upstairs is still bothering me,
0:04:53 > 0:04:57and you only need to stand here to see loft extensions,
0:04:57 > 0:05:00double and single storey extensions next door.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04This is a family sized garden but it needs to be able to house a family
0:05:04 > 0:05:09on the inside too, which I think is currently a little bit small.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11But extensions cost money, and at the end of the day,
0:05:11 > 0:05:14it's all about the maths and making the sums work.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20'And given the guide price of 125 to 135,000,
0:05:20 > 0:05:23'I'm wondering just how those sums would shape up?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27'What does the local estate agent think about
0:05:27 > 0:05:29'this non-family sized family house?'
0:05:29 > 0:05:35The property is possibly more than just cosmetic redecoration.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38It does require a lot more modernisation than that.
0:05:38 > 0:05:41Doesn't appear to be any structural problems with the property
0:05:41 > 0:05:46but it would benefit from extensions, maybe, to the rear and into the loft.
0:05:46 > 0:05:51Typical costs, if it was a rear extension, possibly around £20,000.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Loft extension, around the same sort of figure,
0:05:54 > 0:05:57so you could be expending 40-50,000.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02'I'm glad we're both agreed that an extension is needed,
0:06:02 > 0:06:05'but this comes down to the sums, like I said.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08'Suppose you choose to leave the house as it is and renovate.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10'How much could it sell for?'
0:06:12 > 0:06:15If you were to renovate the property as it is
0:06:15 > 0:06:19with the small third bedroom, small kitchen and small bathroom,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I feel that the, er,
0:06:21 > 0:06:25the value would be in the region of £185,000.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28'Well, there's a profit there, all right,
0:06:28 > 0:06:30'if you didn't go over the top.
0:06:30 > 0:06:31'But what do you think?
0:06:31 > 0:06:33'Is this worth extending?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36'Take the agent's top estimate of 50,000
0:06:36 > 0:06:38'for a loft and back extension.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41'On top of the guide price of 135,000,
0:06:41 > 0:06:45'that could mean an investment of 185 grand upwards
0:06:45 > 0:06:49'depending on what standard of kitchen and bathroom you went for.
0:06:49 > 0:06:50'Would it be worth it?'
0:06:51 > 0:06:54I feel that the value of the property would then increase to
0:06:54 > 0:06:59in the region of £240, £250,000.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04'Carrying out major works on an investment is always a gamble,
0:07:04 > 0:07:08'but it certainly feels like in this case it would be one worth taking.'
0:07:10 > 0:07:12There is a lot of work to be done
0:07:12 > 0:07:15to turn this back into a lovely family home.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18But it could be a great property in a promising location
0:07:18 > 0:07:20with so much scope.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23Let's see who wanted to snap it up when it went under the hammer.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Start at 120, somewhere? 120?
0:07:28 > 0:07:30120, I'm under way, and 5 now do I see?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32125, 130,
0:07:32 > 0:07:33130 and 5,
0:07:33 > 0:07:35and 40, and 5,
0:07:35 > 0:07:36and 5, and 50,
0:07:36 > 0:07:39and 5, and 5, and 60.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41£155,000, I've got.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43160, I'm looking for.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45157, I'll take.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49157, I've got. 160, 162.
0:07:49 > 0:07:52162, I've got. 164,
0:07:52 > 0:07:53166.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56£164,000, on my left-hand side, lot of bidding.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59166. 168.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01170. 170.
0:08:01 > 0:08:05At £168,000, I am bid for the first time.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09£168,000, back left-hand side for the second time.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Doing at 168,000.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15Yours at 168, and it's E220, thank you.
0:08:16 > 0:08:19# A family man... #
0:08:19 > 0:08:22'Getting the property for 168,000
0:08:22 > 0:08:26'was father and daughter team Martin and Natalie.'
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- Natalie, Martin, congratulations. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Right, let's start from the very beginning.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Who saw the house first? - I think it was...
0:08:34 > 0:08:37We both saw it in the auction catalogue, didn't we, Dad? Yeah.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39We saw it in the catalogue, and, er, we had several others,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42and then we went to auction and this was the last one, erm,
0:08:42 > 0:08:46of four that we bid on, so I really wanted to get this one,
0:08:46 > 0:08:47and, er, it was the favourite as well,
0:08:47 > 0:08:49so it all worked out really well, yeah.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52Oh! The favourite being last is always really difficult
0:08:52 > 0:08:54to know how to judge it.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57So what sort of budget had you set aside on the day, Martin?
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- We'd set 172 as our top on this one.- Right.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04And it sold at 168, so that's a nice little 4,000 bonus.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- Absolutely, quids in there. - Yeah.- Yeah.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- So you got it for a good price. - Mm-hm.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11What is it about this property that you liked so much,
0:09:11 > 0:09:12enough to want to buy it?
0:09:12 > 0:09:15The potential on it, you know, it's a nice three-bed semi,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18it's got its downfalls at the moment,
0:09:18 > 0:09:20but, you know, we get our builders in,
0:09:20 > 0:09:22looking to...what's the best plan of action
0:09:22 > 0:09:24and we'll make it hopefully
0:09:24 > 0:09:26an awful lot better than what it is at present.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Absolutely, I mean, it can only get better,
0:09:28 > 0:09:31and of course, let's not forget that amazing garden.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Yeah, it's huge, isn't it? Real nice family garden.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Yeah, I think someone'll be pleased with that,
0:09:36 > 0:09:38if we get the house up to standard.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41The thing is, you're right there, it's a nice family garden,
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Natalie, but the only thing that does give it its drawback's the fact
0:09:44 > 0:09:48that it's not quite a big family house because upstairs is small.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50- Yeah.- Yeah. - So what are you going to do
0:09:50 > 0:09:52to combat that very small space you've got up there?
0:09:52 > 0:09:54There's a few suggestions we've got,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56so we're going to speak to the builder.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59We're thinking we need to either make the third bedroom a little bigger,
0:09:59 > 0:10:01so it can actually incorporate a bed in there
0:10:01 > 0:10:03so it can be classed as a bedroom.
0:10:03 > 0:10:07Go up into the loft, maybe three to four-bedroom house, then maybe do
0:10:07 > 0:10:10an extension here at the back as well to make it bigger downstairs,
0:10:10 > 0:10:11so there's lots of different options.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13We've just got to weigh it all up,
0:10:13 > 0:10:15speak to the builder and see what's doable.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18'Natalie has renovated two properties previously.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21'She works as an office manager for the Highways Company,
0:10:21 > 0:10:25'while Martin is a taxi driver, locksmith and landlord.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27'There's an interesting combination.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29'When it comes to this property,
0:10:29 > 0:10:32'Martin will be helping out with the practical issues,
0:10:32 > 0:10:35'while Natalie will be looking after and sourcing materials.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38'Seems like they've got it all sorted.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39'Or have they?'
0:10:39 > 0:10:41So why have you bought this?
0:10:41 > 0:10:42To rent out, to keep long term,
0:10:42 > 0:10:43or to flip and sell on?
0:10:43 > 0:10:46That has changed so many times already
0:10:46 > 0:10:47and we only took the keys today!
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Is that down to your daughter?
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Come on, Natalie, make up your mind!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53What are you going to do with this place?
0:10:53 > 0:10:55- Er, I don't know.- Oh, no!
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Why don't you know? Are you waiting to see what happens?
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Yeah, I think we'll wait and see what happens at the end.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01I've got one that I rent out currently,
0:11:01 > 0:11:04so I might add that to the portfolio, might end up flipping it, we'll see.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07Once it's done then, er, get the agent round, and...
0:11:07 > 0:11:08But you see, that is all dependent
0:11:08 > 0:11:10on how much you're going to spend here.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13- Well, yeah.- Because if you knew that, I think if you're going to keep it
0:11:13 > 0:11:16long term, it's definitely worth spending the money and extending
0:11:16 > 0:11:19because then you'll get a better rental and just over a long term
0:11:19 > 0:11:22- the property'll go up much more in value.- Well, yeah, I know.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25We need to... I think it's going to rest on the builder a little bit
0:11:25 > 0:11:28on Saturday, and see what he comes up with, some sums, and, er...
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- No pressure for him, then(!)- Yeah!
0:11:31 > 0:11:34'I said this one was definitely all about the sums, didn't I?
0:11:34 > 0:11:37'Getting the builder in to give her an idea of costs will make things
0:11:37 > 0:11:41'a bit clearer on what Natalie will do with this house.'
0:11:41 > 0:11:44Dad, where do you come into this?
0:11:44 > 0:11:46- Come on.- The labour.- The money?
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Well, I help out where I can.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- So what can you bring to the table here?- Well, I tend to...
0:11:52 > 0:11:55I mean, we obviously have builders to do building work,
0:11:55 > 0:11:59plumbers to do plumbing, etc, but I'm pretty good with my hands
0:11:59 > 0:12:02and I can do most other things, if you like, in the house,
0:12:02 > 0:12:04and it obviously helps save Natalie money.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Martin, I know you're a locksmith and a taxi driver.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09How are you going to manage to give your time to this project
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- as well as all that? - I get three days a week,
0:12:12 > 0:12:15so I'll be here three days a week,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18obviously no taxi, no locksmithing for them days.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19Then the other four days
0:12:19 > 0:12:21I earn my money from the taxi and locksmithing.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Natalie, you have had a result!
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- I've got a good dad, haven't I? - Your dad is amazing!
0:12:26 > 0:12:29# Daddy, daddy cool... #
0:12:30 > 0:12:33'A simple renovation needs a new central heating system
0:12:33 > 0:12:34'and windows throughout.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36'They've set a budget of £20,000.'
0:12:36 > 0:12:38I think if it's just a simple renovation,
0:12:38 > 0:12:41we're thinking about four months, aren't we, Dad,
0:12:41 > 0:12:43because we both work as well full-time,
0:12:43 > 0:12:46so we're not going to be on it seven days a week.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Erm, if we extend outwards especially, maybe, you know,
0:12:49 > 0:12:53chuck an extra month on to that, so four to five months.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56So who's the one that sits there, that's strict with the spreadsheets,
0:12:56 > 0:12:58making sure everything's done and ticked off?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Natalie.- Yeah, that'd be me.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04I've got a spreadsheet already, I've got down costs and, er,
0:13:04 > 0:13:07got all the budget worked out, so we'll see how we get on.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- But, Natalie, that's exactly how you should be, so well done.- Thank you.
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Guys, I'm really excited to see the outcome.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Do you go up into the loft? Do you extend?
0:13:14 > 0:13:17We will find out, but thank you very much for joining me today.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- It's been really lovely meeting you both.- Lovely, thank you.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- Congratulations, thank you. - Thank you.
0:13:23 > 0:13:24# Daddy, daddy cool. #
0:13:24 > 0:13:27I love Natalie's enthusiasm for this project,
0:13:27 > 0:13:31and Martin, her dad, is definitely doing the fatherly thing
0:13:31 > 0:13:33in keeping her feet firmly on the ground.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36I just hope she manages to make a decision about
0:13:36 > 0:13:38what she wants to do with this property.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Is she going to extend? Is she going into the loft?
0:13:41 > 0:13:44She needs to think about this BEFORE she starts the work,
0:13:44 > 0:13:45because that will be key to
0:13:45 > 0:13:48making sure she makes all the right choices -
0:13:48 > 0:13:50an essential lesson to learn
0:13:50 > 0:13:53if she wants to turn this into a full-time career.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56You can find out how they get on later in the programme.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03East London's Poplar - it's getting popular!
0:14:03 > 0:14:06But as far as the facts go, well,
0:14:06 > 0:14:08it's all about the regeneration here.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11There has been plenty of new developments popping up,
0:14:11 > 0:14:13and Canary Wharf is right on your doorstep
0:14:13 > 0:14:15with bars, restaurants and cafes,
0:14:15 > 0:14:19so all in all, it's a pretty sociable place to be right now.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24# I'm in with the in-crowd
0:14:26 > 0:14:29# I go where the in-crowd go. #
0:14:30 > 0:14:33The in-crowd are definitely headed to Poplar,
0:14:33 > 0:14:35so it would be a good place
0:14:35 > 0:14:38for you to dip your toe into the property waters.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Now, there is a certain stigma
0:14:41 > 0:14:45attached to purpose-built ex-local authority blocks of flats,
0:14:45 > 0:14:48as they don't tend to look very attractive from the outside.
0:14:48 > 0:14:51However, the one-bed flat I'm here to see
0:14:51 > 0:14:53is in this block here
0:14:53 > 0:14:56and has recently been upgraded.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57Just look at the gardens -
0:14:57 > 0:15:00there's even a water feature over there.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03Now, it had a guide price of £110,000.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Let's hope the interior also exceeds my expectations.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11With other buildings in the area also going through a face-lift -
0:15:11 > 0:15:14although don't count on too many more water features -
0:15:14 > 0:15:17the guide price for this property, at £110,000,
0:15:17 > 0:15:18is very appealing,
0:15:18 > 0:15:22especially in a London market that's booming right now.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25It's on the ground floor and even has its own front door,
0:15:25 > 0:15:29which makes it so much more desirable.
0:15:29 > 0:15:30So far, so good.
0:15:33 > 0:15:36All right. So, a little bit disappointing on the inside,
0:15:36 > 0:15:39certainly doesn't match up to the snazzy outdoors there,
0:15:39 > 0:15:41because it's just unfinished.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Look - paintbrush marks everywhere,
0:15:43 > 0:15:47white paint not quite evenly spread.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49You can see light fittings hanging down,
0:15:49 > 0:15:53some spotlights already look like they've been started there.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55So a little bit disappointing.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56What's through here?
0:15:56 > 0:16:00Ah, the kitchen. And what a kitchen!
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Actually, I can't quite believe it.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Wow, in really good nick.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07So you've got an integrated fridge,
0:16:07 > 0:16:09which is a real bonus.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Good-quality units,
0:16:11 > 0:16:13look at these - fantastic.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16You've got a new boiler, space for a dishwasher,
0:16:16 > 0:16:19you're obviously going to need to buy a cooker
0:16:19 > 0:16:20and some new flooring,
0:16:20 > 0:16:22but that's a huge cost already saved.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Now, I see this time and time again in flats like this -
0:16:27 > 0:16:29separate loo and bathroom.
0:16:29 > 0:16:32There's not a lot you can do to improve a property like this,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35but something you could think about - knocking this wall through
0:16:35 > 0:16:39and having a really nice, spacious bathroom.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41I mean, that would be really substantial.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44But you've got to weigh up the cost implications,
0:16:44 > 0:16:47because - come closer - that's a big old chunky wall.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49It will probably need supporting,
0:16:49 > 0:16:53so you've got to weigh up the pros and cons of the costing there.
0:16:54 > 0:16:59Overall, the proportions of this one-bed work well
0:16:59 > 0:17:01and it feels light and airy.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05There's a double bedroom at the back
0:17:05 > 0:17:07with a large reception room next to that
0:17:07 > 0:17:10with a rather dated-looking fireplace.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Central heating is already in place, which is a real money-saver,
0:17:15 > 0:17:20and the service charge here is £1,200-£1,300 a year.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23That could be over £100 a month,
0:17:23 > 0:17:27but at least there is a new 125-year lease.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Yes, it needs finishing off,
0:17:29 > 0:17:33but there are lots of positives about this property -
0:17:33 > 0:17:35or have I spoken too soon?
0:17:37 > 0:17:41Now, there are a few signs that this flat is a little more dated
0:17:41 > 0:17:44than its snazzy exterior might indicate.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45First of all, over here,
0:17:45 > 0:17:49this was once a serving hatch leading through to the kitchen,
0:17:49 > 0:17:51which has now been blocked up. You see?
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Secondly, you can see the rather dated window
0:17:54 > 0:17:56above the door over there.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58But most obviously - come over here -
0:17:58 > 0:18:01this looks like extra soundproofing
0:18:01 > 0:18:03which has been attached on to the wall.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06So the building was perhaps not as well built originally.
0:18:06 > 0:18:10Unfortunately, where this juts out by a couple of inches,
0:18:10 > 0:18:12once you've plaster-boarded over it,
0:18:12 > 0:18:15well, it will make the room that little bit smaller.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20Well, it was put here for a reason...
0:18:20 > 0:18:24And who knows - a tap-dancing drummer might move in next door!
0:18:24 > 0:18:29I think covering up and keeping it is the way to go with this one.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32With a guide price of just £110,000,
0:18:32 > 0:18:36I think this property represents a great investment opportunity.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38But what does the local property expert think?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Really, to bring the flat up to standard,
0:18:42 > 0:18:45we would need to get the bathroom sorted out, the bedrooms.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47Most of it, though, is cosmetic,
0:18:47 > 0:18:50and there's not much constructional work needed.
0:18:50 > 0:18:51It might be a suggestion
0:18:51 > 0:18:54to take down the wall between the separated toilet and bathroom,
0:18:54 > 0:18:57to make that into a really big, nice, luxurious-feeling bathroom.
0:18:57 > 0:18:59But for the most part it's cosmetic - painting,
0:18:59 > 0:19:02new flooring needs to be put in, light fixtures,
0:19:02 > 0:19:03and getting really good furnishing
0:19:03 > 0:19:07so that you match the standard of the outside look of the building.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Great advice. So, what about values?
0:19:10 > 0:19:14Once renovated, I think this flat could likely achieve
0:19:14 > 0:19:16around £220,000.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19Buy it for the guide price of £110,000
0:19:19 > 0:19:22and that could be a great return on your investment,
0:19:22 > 0:19:26as hopefully you won't need to spend more than £10,000-£15,000
0:19:26 > 0:19:27doing the work.
0:19:29 > 0:19:33And with a rental potential of £1,200-£1,250 per calendar month
0:19:33 > 0:19:36bringing in a possible yield of around 12%,
0:19:36 > 0:19:39if you get it anywhere near that guide price
0:19:39 > 0:19:43this flat is looking like a very sound investment.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47It's not often I say this
0:19:47 > 0:19:50when I visit an ex-local authority block of flats,
0:19:50 > 0:19:51but actually on this occasion
0:19:51 > 0:19:55the flat is definitely better on the outside than on the inside.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59But it won't take too much work to bring the interior up to scratch
0:19:59 > 0:20:03and you'd be hard pushed to find better value for money in London
0:20:03 > 0:20:05during the property boom.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Let's head to the auction and find out who agreed.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11One-bedroom, ground-floor flat in need of modernisation.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13125 anywhere?
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Thank you. 125 I've got.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18What about 126? Thank you.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20I'll come to you, gentlemen, I've got the lady.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23126, 127, 128,
0:20:23 > 0:20:24129, 130,
0:20:24 > 0:20:27131, 132,
0:20:27 > 0:20:29133, 134.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31135, 136.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34137, 138.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37139, 140.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39'With the guide price long gone,
0:20:39 > 0:20:41'we rejoin the action at 193,000.'
0:20:43 > 0:20:45193. 194.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47195.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51No? Anybody else?
0:20:51 > 0:20:54If not, 194 for the first,
0:20:54 > 0:20:58194... 195, new. 196.
0:20:58 > 0:20:59197.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01198.
0:21:01 > 0:21:02199.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04200,000? No?
0:21:04 > 0:21:05It's with you, sir.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09Bid's 199,000. Anybody else?
0:21:10 > 0:21:13If not, 199 for the first,
0:21:13 > 0:21:15199 for the second,
0:21:15 > 0:21:18199 for the third and final time...
0:21:18 > 0:21:20- All done? Sold, 199. - GAVEL FALLS
0:21:25 > 0:21:27And the successful bidder,
0:21:27 > 0:21:31paying a whopping 89 grand over the guide price for this flat,
0:21:31 > 0:21:32was Nirav.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36He owns a wholesale distribution company
0:21:36 > 0:21:39but has been developing as a sideline venture
0:21:39 > 0:21:41for the last 15-20 years
0:21:41 > 0:21:43and owns a portfolio of properties.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45I joined him back at the flat
0:21:45 > 0:21:47to find out about his plans
0:21:47 > 0:21:49and what potential he clearly saw here.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Congratulations. Well done.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54So, why did you want to buy this flat,
0:21:54 > 0:21:56and in this area in particular?
0:21:56 > 0:21:58I know this area quite well,
0:21:58 > 0:22:01I've already got properties in Tower Hamlets
0:22:01 > 0:22:04and I just thought it was a good opportunity as an investment.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06It's ex-local authority,
0:22:06 > 0:22:08but it doesn't really have that feel about it.
0:22:08 > 0:22:09Yeah, I've got to confess
0:22:09 > 0:22:12I didn't actually view the property before the auction,
0:22:12 > 0:22:15so it was a complete surprise to me
0:22:15 > 0:22:17how nice the actual building is,
0:22:17 > 0:22:19so, yeah, it was a bit of a shock.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21So how did it pan out on auction day?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Were you just sitting there with the brochure thinking,
0:22:23 > 0:22:26"OK, what am I going to buy today?"
0:22:26 > 0:22:28I actually missed out on two or three properties
0:22:28 > 0:22:30and I said to myself before I went to the auction
0:22:30 > 0:22:33that I would come back with at least one property.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34I got a little bit desperate
0:22:34 > 0:22:36and then I just sort of plunged into this property
0:22:36 > 0:22:38because I knew the area.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Do you feel you might have overpaid slightly
0:22:40 > 0:22:43- just because you were desperate to get something?- I think I did.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46But the way that the London market is at the moment,
0:22:46 > 0:22:49it's totally different to the rest of the UK.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53There's a shortage of properties which is driving prices up,
0:22:53 > 0:22:55there's probably about 15-20 buyers
0:22:55 > 0:22:58for every property that's available,
0:22:58 > 0:23:02so people are paying slightly above market rate.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04But now you've got it, and you've seen it,
0:23:04 > 0:23:05so obviously you came away thinking,
0:23:05 > 0:23:08"I've just bought somewhere I've not even seen."
0:23:08 > 0:23:09- Indeed.- How do you now feel?
0:23:09 > 0:23:11I'm satisfied with the purchase.
0:23:11 > 0:23:16I mean, I'm taking a medium- to long-term view on this property.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19In five years' time it's definitely going to be a good investment.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Perhaps I paid a little bit more now,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23but once the property is sorted out
0:23:23 > 0:23:25it'll be a nice investment.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29'Now, as you know, we never advocate buying blind,
0:23:29 > 0:23:32'but Nirav used his local knowledge
0:23:32 > 0:23:34'and took a calculated risk here
0:23:34 > 0:23:36'and, thankfully, it's paid off.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40'He plans to rent the property for the foreseeable future
0:23:40 > 0:23:44'and has a £5,000-£6,000 budget for improvements.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46'But what improvements?'
0:23:46 > 0:23:48What about the kitchen?
0:23:48 > 0:23:49The kitchen's actually OK.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52It's actually in a better state than I thought it was going to be.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54I think you'd be mad to change that kitchen.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56It obviously needs a cooker.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58I think it's a cooker and an oven.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01But the flooring needs sorting out in there
0:24:01 > 0:24:04and other than that, painting, decorating...
0:24:04 > 0:24:07And I think we need to talk about the old soundproofing.
0:24:07 > 0:24:08Interestingly, in both rooms here
0:24:08 > 0:24:10- you've got soundproofing on the walls.- OK.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- Which does eat into the space. - Right.- Not hugely.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16So I think you've got to weigh up the benefits of the soundproofing
0:24:16 > 0:24:18over the amount of depth it comes out.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20So, what's going to happen with this?
0:24:20 > 0:24:22Well, I'm not sure.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24I'd have to take the advice of a builder.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I'm not experienced in soundproofing
0:24:27 > 0:24:29or what lays behind that,
0:24:29 > 0:24:33but to take his advice, we'd decide whether we're going to remove it
0:24:33 > 0:24:35or we're going to leave it there.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38I think there's only one thing I would potentially do here,
0:24:38 > 0:24:40and that is think about taking out the wall
0:24:40 > 0:24:42between the bathroom and the loo.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44- Have you thought about doing that? - Probably not.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48There's a potential here where this property could be used by two sharers
0:24:48 > 0:24:51rather than a family or a couple,
0:24:51 > 0:24:52so I think it makes sense
0:24:52 > 0:24:57to keep the bathroom separate to the toilet for obvious reasons.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59So I think probably not.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02I don't think I'd start putting structurings...
0:25:02 > 0:25:06Because the costs can obviously escalate.
0:25:06 > 0:25:07How long is it going to take you?
0:25:07 > 0:25:10I think the builder's coming in
0:25:10 > 0:25:13in a couple of weeks' time to start work,
0:25:13 > 0:25:17so I anticipate this to be a couple of weeks' work.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20Really?! Two weeks? That's pretty quick!
0:25:20 > 0:25:23A couple of weeks, yeah. I can't see any longer than that.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome here. Congratulations.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30- Thank you.- And it would be quite good if you managed to do this in two weeks. Well done.
0:25:30 > 0:25:31- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:25:31 > 0:25:36Well, Nirav certainly seemed to get carried away in the auction room
0:25:36 > 0:25:40and he hadn't even seen inside this flat.
0:25:41 > 0:25:43However, he had done some homework
0:25:43 > 0:25:47and, actually, buying in an area of regeneration,
0:25:47 > 0:25:50well, that does give you a bit of a safety net.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Will all the work be completed in two weeks, though?
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Join me later in the programme and you can find out.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Coming up, goodbye to school holidays, kids -
0:26:00 > 0:26:02Mum has a plan for you.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05- You didn't have the lads up on the roof, did you?- We did, yeah. Yeah.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07- Oh, yeah.- And in the loft.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12And in London, Nirav had a tight timescale
0:26:12 > 0:26:15and we return to see if he smashed his target.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17It's already been rented.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Earlier, we saw this three-bed detached house
0:26:23 > 0:26:27bought for £168,000 by practical Natalie,
0:26:27 > 0:26:30and with the moral support from her dad, Martin.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33This was property number three for the duo.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36This was a story about proportions -
0:26:36 > 0:26:39the tiny kitchen, tiny third bedroom
0:26:39 > 0:26:41and 100-foot garden.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45There was plenty of room to expand upwards and outwards,
0:26:45 > 0:26:46but Natalie wasn't sure
0:26:46 > 0:26:48what she was going to do with the property at all.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50So why have you bought this?
0:26:50 > 0:26:53To rent out, to keep long-term, or to flip and sell on?
0:26:53 > 0:26:55That has changed so many times already,
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- and we only took the keys today!- Is that down to your daughter's fault?
0:26:58 > 0:27:00So, come on, Natalie, make up your mind -
0:27:00 > 0:27:02what are you going to do with this place?
0:27:02 > 0:27:04- I don't know!- Oh, no!
0:27:06 > 0:27:09Three months later, and it's time to find out
0:27:09 > 0:27:13how father and daughter got on and what Natalie decided.
0:27:13 > 0:27:18# Cos we are gonna be
0:27:18 > 0:27:21# For ever you and me
0:27:21 > 0:27:23# You and
0:27:23 > 0:27:25# Always keep me
0:27:25 > 0:27:28# Flying high in the sky
0:27:28 > 0:27:31# Of love... #
0:27:33 > 0:27:36There's no sign of an extension here,
0:27:36 > 0:27:38so what's happened upstairs?
0:27:38 > 0:27:40In the bathroom it's nice to see
0:27:40 > 0:27:42that the pea-green has been flushed away
0:27:42 > 0:27:45and replaced with a modern white suite.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49And look, that tiny third bedroom has been made bigger
0:27:49 > 0:27:52by taking some space from the master bedroom,
0:27:52 > 0:27:54while the master bedroom itself feels bigger
0:27:54 > 0:27:57thanks to the removal of the built-in cupboards.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59But no extension up here either.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01So, why not?
0:28:01 > 0:28:02Well, we spoke to an agent
0:28:02 > 0:28:05and they said to us with the extension
0:28:05 > 0:28:07that it wouldn't really be worth it
0:28:07 > 0:28:10and that we would only recoup back the money we put in.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13So we decided in the end that we wouldn't go ahead with the extension
0:28:13 > 0:28:16and if somebody wants to do it in the future
0:28:16 > 0:28:19there's loads of opportunity to extend out there at the back.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Well, even without the extension,
0:28:22 > 0:28:25Natalie has done a great job at creating a feeling of space
0:28:25 > 0:28:27in this once-cramped house.
0:28:28 > 0:28:32It was really dark before and quite dingy,
0:28:32 > 0:28:33not very attractive,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36so we wanted to really make it light and bright.
0:28:36 > 0:28:38The new windows have let loads of light in
0:28:38 > 0:28:42and then doing it in neutral colours has let a lot of light in.
0:28:42 > 0:28:44My dad did all the decorating, he doesn't let me do it
0:28:44 > 0:28:47because I'm not good at it, and I agree with him!
0:28:47 > 0:28:50So, Dad's been hard at work on the decorating,
0:28:50 > 0:28:51just as he promised!
0:28:51 > 0:28:53What else has been done?
0:28:53 > 0:28:56The bay window was a big challenge.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00The guys that fitted them spent one whole day on each bay.
0:29:00 > 0:29:02Replastered throughout,
0:29:02 > 0:29:06it's totally rewired, it's got a new heating system put in it,
0:29:06 > 0:29:09new ceilings throughout the property.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13Just basically tidied up everything that we could.
0:29:13 > 0:29:17Took the walls down downstairs to make it a kitchen-diner.
0:29:17 > 0:29:22We put patio doors out onto the patio and into the garden.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24I'm very pleased how it's turned out.
0:29:24 > 0:29:26It's all looking fantastic,
0:29:26 > 0:29:29but how have father and daughter got on working together?
0:29:32 > 0:29:34We do get on well. There's times I have to bite me tongue
0:29:34 > 0:29:36because I feel like I need to say something,
0:29:36 > 0:29:39but what I have to always bear in mind is
0:29:39 > 0:29:42it's her project - it's not my project, it's hers.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44Natalie's definitely the boss.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54Natalie had better buy Martin a Best Dad Of The Year mug,
0:29:54 > 0:29:58because it's not just inside he's been working on.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02The garden shed and patio have had a full renovation too.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05Natalie had set no timescale,
0:30:05 > 0:30:07but a budget of 20,000.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10So, how much did she spend?
0:30:11 > 0:30:13We've spent a little more on the budget.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15We didn't factor some things in originally,
0:30:15 > 0:30:17so we've spent around £30,000.
0:30:17 > 0:30:19It took three and a half months,
0:30:19 > 0:30:21we've had a really good team in,
0:30:21 > 0:30:23I'm pretty good with scheduling everything,
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I make sure everything's moving along OK,
0:30:25 > 0:30:27getting the materials in on time.
0:30:27 > 0:30:31And we just work really, really hard every evening, weekend,
0:30:31 > 0:30:35so we're really pleased it's come in on time - well, before time.
0:30:35 > 0:30:37So, yeah, really pleased.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Time to see if all that hard work and the extra budget has paid off
0:30:42 > 0:30:45as we invite two local property experts
0:30:45 > 0:30:49to share their thoughts on this newly renovated home.
0:30:49 > 0:30:52I think the changes they've made to the property are fantastic.
0:30:52 > 0:30:53It's a really good job.
0:30:53 > 0:30:56Moving the wall in the bedroom
0:30:56 > 0:30:58to create the slightly larger third bedroom
0:30:58 > 0:31:00was a very, very good idea.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02I'm very impressed with what I've seen.
0:31:02 > 0:31:03I like the work that's been done here.
0:31:03 > 0:31:05Very neutral colours, very modern,
0:31:05 > 0:31:09so, yeah, I think it'll sell quite easily.
0:31:09 > 0:31:12It is a bonus, having outside space,
0:31:12 > 0:31:14because obviously the more space the better in a property.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17It could be used for an office, it could be used for a family room,
0:31:17 > 0:31:21so, yeah, really impressed with that, it really looks good.
0:31:21 > 0:31:23Good the agents are impressed,
0:31:23 > 0:31:27but having purchased the property for £168,000
0:31:27 > 0:31:29and then spending £30,000 on it,
0:31:29 > 0:31:33what can they get for their 198-grand spend?
0:31:34 > 0:31:38I feel that this property would resell
0:31:38 > 0:31:41at in the region of £210,000.
0:31:41 > 0:31:46I think the property could resell between £210,000-£215,000.
0:31:46 > 0:31:49That maximum 215,000
0:31:49 > 0:31:51would give them a 17-grand profit,
0:31:51 > 0:31:54minus the usual taxes and expenses.
0:31:58 > 0:32:00That seems a little low to me,
0:32:00 > 0:32:04because we've already had an estate agent in and valued it,
0:32:04 > 0:32:06and he valued it at quite a bit more than that,
0:32:06 > 0:32:11he valued it at £250,000, so, erm...
0:32:11 > 0:32:14So a bit of a disagreement about valuation.
0:32:14 > 0:32:16What about rentals?
0:32:16 > 0:32:19If the property was rented,
0:32:19 > 0:32:23I feel that a figure of £800-£825 per calendar month
0:32:23 > 0:32:26would be achievable.
0:32:26 > 0:32:27I think the property could rent
0:32:27 > 0:32:30between £800-£850 per calendar month.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34The top £850 per calendar month's rental
0:32:34 > 0:32:37gives them a healthy 5.1 yield.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Seems a reasonable rental to me.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44Yeah, it seems pretty reasonable.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46The agent said that we'd probably do about 850,
0:32:46 > 0:32:49so it's pretty much on the level.
0:32:51 > 0:32:53Well, it's decision time.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Originally, Natalie didn't know if she wanted to sell, rent,
0:32:57 > 0:33:00or even move in to this property herself.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02So, Natalie, it's time...
0:33:02 > 0:33:05# For making your mind up! #
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Still undecided. I need to go home tonight
0:33:09 > 0:33:11and we'll have a talk about it and really make a decision.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15Because, obviously, it's all done now, so it's ready to go. I need to make a decision - quick.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21Welcome to Worksop in Nottinghamshire.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25This ex-mining town has great transport links
0:33:25 > 0:33:27to Lincoln, Sheffield and, of course, Nottingham.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29So what was at the auction?
0:33:29 > 0:33:32Well, for a guide price of 40,000 quid -
0:33:32 > 0:33:34two-bed mid-terrace.
0:33:34 > 0:33:35Let's have a look.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39So, what have we got?
0:33:39 > 0:33:41Straight off the street into your front living room.
0:33:41 > 0:33:45Good news - looks like you've got central heating.
0:33:45 > 0:33:47That's good. Gas fire... Hmm!
0:33:47 > 0:33:50Looks like that needs a bit of a service, or probably throwing away.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53But then through into the rear of the property,
0:33:53 > 0:33:55where you've got your kitchen.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57It's actually a really nice size
0:33:57 > 0:33:59and I think you could definitely make something of this
0:33:59 > 0:34:01with some nice new units.
0:34:01 > 0:34:02Place for a table here.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04You might want to make it even more open-plan.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06I have seen this and it looks really nice -
0:34:06 > 0:34:08take this wall out completely,
0:34:08 > 0:34:11just open the ground floor up to one big room.
0:34:11 > 0:34:13That makes it really pleasant.
0:34:13 > 0:34:16You've also got this featurette under the stairs. Kind of weird,
0:34:16 > 0:34:18but, again, very open-plan.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Through to the rear of the property,
0:34:20 > 0:34:22where you've got your bathroom and loo.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24It is downstairs,
0:34:24 > 0:34:28but then, you kind of expect that for this kind of property.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30Overall, the condition of this property isn't bad,
0:34:30 > 0:34:36particularly with that £40,000 guide price. It is quite surprising.
0:34:36 > 0:34:39It feels like it needs a bit of modernising - new kitchen units,
0:34:39 > 0:34:43replacement fire in the living room, a bit of paint and paper.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45The outside looks...
0:34:45 > 0:34:49well, not exactly overflowing with kerb appeal, but a solid house.
0:34:49 > 0:34:53And, so far, no surprises of the bad kind.
0:34:53 > 0:34:56So, upstairs, and two bedrooms,
0:34:56 > 0:35:01an intriguing doorway leading to an even more intriguing corridor,
0:35:01 > 0:35:03and basically, lots of space.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07Good-size front bedroom there and a good-sized rear one.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11And sometimes, having less bedrooms that are decent size can
0:35:11 > 0:35:13definitely work in your favour.
0:35:13 > 0:35:16This one has got a cupboard. Water storage cupboard, actually.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19It's got a hot water cylinder and a tank there.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22If you were putting a combi boiler in, you would get rid of that
0:35:22 > 0:35:24and create a bit more space in this room.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27But, all in all, it is what it is.
0:35:27 > 0:35:30And...what it is, it does well.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33That little corridor we saw earlier, well,
0:35:33 > 0:35:36it turns out there is a surprise after all.
0:35:36 > 0:35:41Because, up we go, and it is potentially another bedroom.
0:35:41 > 0:35:43You'd need to do your homework and see
0:35:43 > 0:35:46if this conforms with building regulations.
0:35:46 > 0:35:48You might not be able to call it a bedroom,
0:35:48 > 0:35:51but as extra space, it's a very nice surprise.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56So, out the back, a little extension housing the kitchen,
0:35:56 > 0:36:00basically extending what was that classic two-up, two-down.
0:36:00 > 0:36:01Not a lot of space,
0:36:01 > 0:36:05but at least you've got this little rear garden area.
0:36:05 > 0:36:10It would be massively improved by a bit of landscaping, a bit of grass.
0:36:10 > 0:36:14But, think of the guide price - it's just a bonus.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16So, nothing to complain about, really.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19# I ain't complaining... #
0:36:19 > 0:36:22Well, actually, I do have a couple of gripes that might
0:36:22 > 0:36:24be in the bad surprise category.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27There's some issues with the roof, and the garden
0:36:27 > 0:36:31and surrounding walls could certainly do with renovation.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33It's guided at £40,000.
0:36:33 > 0:36:35It's a two-down, three-up.
0:36:35 > 0:36:37I hope the agent's pleasantly surprised.
0:36:37 > 0:36:42Good-sized property. Offers decent-sized bedrooms.
0:36:42 > 0:36:46It's located in a situation where you have everything on your doorstep.
0:36:46 > 0:36:50You know, town's less than half a mile, there's other local amenities,
0:36:50 > 0:36:54and we've got some schools nearby as well, within walking distance.
0:36:54 > 0:36:58Erm, in terms of the property itself, obviously, it does have some issues.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02I would look at the roof, get it, you know, watertight.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04Look at some of the rendering and getting that tidied up.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07And then, moving internally, I think
0:37:07 > 0:37:10the vendor needs to look at the general decor.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13Other issues may be the age of the boiler, the kitchen, etc.
0:37:13 > 0:37:15May get away with a face-lift on the bathroom.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18The agent's view was that the attic bedroom wouldn't add to the
0:37:18 > 0:37:22rental value of this property and that investing any
0:37:22 > 0:37:26money on it might take the overall spend over the ceiling price.
0:37:26 > 0:37:29As always, it's about the numbers, so let's hear some.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31The rental market is buoyant at the moment,
0:37:31 > 0:37:34and once the property has been redecorated and presented back to the
0:37:34 > 0:37:38market, I would expect this property to achieve £400 per calendar month.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42And what about that ceiling price?
0:37:42 > 0:37:44What could this house get on the open market?
0:37:47 > 0:37:51In good order, the property, redecorated
0:37:51 > 0:37:55and the issues addressed, then I would expect the property to
0:37:55 > 0:37:58realise in the region of £55,000 to £60,000.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01Well, a bit of work to be done on this one, especially on the roof,
0:38:01 > 0:38:05but intrinsically a solid little house with a good guide price.
0:38:05 > 0:38:08Let's see who bought it when it went under the hammer.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14Mid-terrace house, it's vacant. Start me at 30,000.
0:38:14 > 0:38:1730,000, may I say?
0:38:17 > 0:38:19Got 30 already. 31...
0:38:19 > 0:38:2232, 33, 34.
0:38:22 > 0:38:23OK, 35.
0:38:23 > 0:38:2836, 37, 38, 39, and 40.
0:38:28 > 0:38:2941.
0:38:29 > 0:38:34No, the lady has bid on my left at 40. 41 anywhere else?
0:38:36 > 0:38:39OK. Could be yours. 40, I have. The lady's bid.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42First time at 40, second time at 40...
0:38:42 > 0:38:45The third and final time at £40,000... The lady's bid.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48On my left, sold at 40.
0:38:49 > 0:38:54The successful bid comes from Katie, bang on the guide price of 40,000.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58Property developer Katie has brought a band,
0:38:58 > 0:39:01or should I say boy band, of helpers.
0:39:01 > 0:39:05From left to right, meet sons Ollie, Jack and Harry.
0:39:05 > 0:39:09There's one direction for them, and it leads to hard work.
0:39:11 > 0:39:15- Ollie, Jack, Harry and Katie... - Hello there.- ..good to see you all!
0:39:15 > 0:39:17Hi!
0:39:17 > 0:39:20- This is the family? - This is the family.- The whole family?
0:39:20 > 0:39:25No, there's Dad, Charlie, and sister, Georgina, that's not here today.
0:39:25 > 0:39:29Right, OK. So, guys, what's your involvement in this whole thing?
0:39:29 > 0:39:31- Er, we do the work...- Yeah!
0:39:33 > 0:39:36Erm, yeah, general bits and bobs, really.
0:39:36 > 0:39:38We don't do quite a lot of the hardcore stuff,
0:39:38 > 0:39:40- but we do get on with quite a lot of it, don't we?- Right.
0:39:40 > 0:39:44Ollie, how long have you been involved in helping Mum and Dad with what they're doing?
0:39:44 > 0:39:50- Erm, ever since we bought our first house in...a year ago.- Right.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53So we've been doing it for about a year
0:39:53 > 0:39:56and we've sort of got the hang of what we're doing, replacing carpets
0:39:56 > 0:39:59and just general painting, stripping wallpaper and things like that.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02- So you're like the A-Team, then, are you?- Yeah. And the B-Team.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05- More like the B-Team! - Doing it for Mum and Dad!
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Harry, you're the youngest.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11How have you taken to this whole property renovation thing?
0:40:11 > 0:40:14Very slowly. It's... It's horrible.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16- LAUGHTER - OK!
0:40:16 > 0:40:18Like, getting up at the crack of dawn
0:40:18 > 0:40:21and then doing a hard day's work for zero pay!
0:40:25 > 0:40:28'Actually, for the boys, this isn't THAT bad.
0:40:28 > 0:40:30'It's a long-term investment.
0:40:30 > 0:40:34'Katie and husband Charlie already have two buy-to-lets,
0:40:34 > 0:40:37'and the purpose is not only to provide a pension for themselves
0:40:37 > 0:40:40'but to help secure the boys' future.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42'So, Harry's only kidding...
0:40:42 > 0:40:45'I think!'
0:40:45 > 0:40:48So, let's move on to the house, then. Why this particular house?
0:40:48 > 0:40:51Well, we live in Worksop
0:40:51 > 0:40:54and we were looking for the next property to buy.
0:40:54 > 0:40:58This came up at auction and it ticked all the boxes.
0:40:58 > 0:41:03- You liked what?- It doesn't need huge amounts of work doing on it.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06We're not qualified builders, as you've heard,
0:41:06 > 0:41:11so we wanted to find a house that we could do up
0:41:11 > 0:41:15and that we could make into a really nice family home for somebody.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Guys, what did you think of it when you first saw it?
0:41:18 > 0:41:21Erm, yeah, I mean, it's not as bad as some of the other houses.
0:41:21 > 0:41:25- Do you sort of hold your breath when you walk through the door, thinking...?- Yeah.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27"What have we got to do this time?" Yeah.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29There's no holes in the roof, so...
0:41:29 > 0:41:32A few slipped slates, aren't there?
0:41:32 > 0:41:34But, yes, one of the properties,
0:41:34 > 0:41:37we had a major problem with this roof that leaked.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40- You didn't have the lads up on the roof, did you?- We did, yeah.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- Oh, yeah. And in the loft. - And in the loft!
0:41:43 > 0:41:46- But all very safely done. - Of course!
0:41:46 > 0:41:48What do you think of it, Ollie?
0:41:48 > 0:41:51It's very good, actually. There's not a lot of work to be done.
0:41:51 > 0:41:54The carpets may need replacing at some point,
0:41:54 > 0:41:58but apart from that, it's pretty much already done.
0:41:58 > 0:42:02- Jack?- Yeah, there's a few bits and bobs to do here and there.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06But, mainly, it's just getting the chip off the wall
0:42:06 > 0:42:09and repainting the place, and giving it a new look, really.
0:42:09 > 0:42:13There's obviously things that you could do, like take out the wall behind us here.
0:42:13 > 0:42:15Is that on the plans, or is it...? What?
0:42:15 > 0:42:19No, I have thought about doing that, but no, going to keep this wall in.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22We'll be refurbishing the kitchen.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25Had thought about moving the bathroom upstairs
0:42:25 > 0:42:28and splitting the small front room.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32Not sure if I'm going to do that or not. Going to think that one through.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35Major pieces of work that need doing are the roof, where we will
0:42:35 > 0:42:40get in contractors to do that, as well as the plumbing and electricity,
0:42:40 > 0:42:43where I do get contractors in to do that work for us.
0:42:43 > 0:42:47So, um, no, we're going to keep the structure of the house
0:42:47 > 0:42:49pretty much as it is at the moment.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52- Who gets the really bad jobs?- Harry!
0:42:53 > 0:42:59- I get 'em.- Do you?- We sort of gang up on him.- Because I'm the youngest!
0:42:59 > 0:43:01- He can fit in small spaces, so... - Yeah!
0:43:03 > 0:43:06'Ollie and Harry will be going back to university and school,
0:43:06 > 0:43:10'so that means there will be a strict timescale to get the work done.
0:43:10 > 0:43:12'So the pressure is on all the boys.
0:43:12 > 0:43:16'Katie has a £9,000 budget, and it looks like she isn't
0:43:16 > 0:43:19'content for this to be a standard two-up, two-down.'
0:43:22 > 0:43:26So there obviously is the loft room, which isn't officially a bedroom, as it stands.
0:43:26 > 0:43:30Any plans to get that into sort of...standards?
0:43:30 > 0:43:33We're going to be looking at the building regs and requirements
0:43:33 > 0:43:35and doing the work to make that into the third bedroom,
0:43:35 > 0:43:39- to make it a space that can be occupied.- Right.
0:43:39 > 0:43:42And we're going to be fitting a larger door on the window
0:43:42 > 0:43:45up there so you get a bit more space and light into there as well.
0:43:45 > 0:43:48So that will be done as part of the work,
0:43:48 > 0:43:50and that's included in the budget as well.
0:43:50 > 0:43:52But there's quite a bit of work that needs to be done on the roof.
0:43:52 > 0:43:56There's a bit of a leak up there at the moment and a few slates have come off.
0:43:56 > 0:43:59Well, listen, congratulations anyway. Good luck with it all.
0:43:59 > 0:44:04Very nice to meet you all. And look forward to seeing how you get on.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07- Thank you.- Thank you.- Cheers.
0:44:07 > 0:44:08OK.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10Well, you get the impression that Ollie, Jack
0:44:10 > 0:44:13and Harry are slightly reluctant helpers.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17However, they are learning some really useful skills
0:44:17 > 0:44:21and helping out the family business in the process.
0:44:21 > 0:44:23How will they get on sorting this little place out?
0:44:23 > 0:44:25You can find out later in the show.
0:44:28 > 0:44:32Well, we've seen what one of our buyers achieved. What about the others?
0:44:32 > 0:44:34Mm, did it all go to plan? Let's find out!
0:44:38 > 0:44:41Back to east London now, and to Poplar.
0:44:41 > 0:44:45Close to Tower Hamlets, this area is seeing a lot of regeneration.
0:44:45 > 0:44:48This block of flats had a snazzy exterior, but sadly,
0:44:48 > 0:44:53this one-bedroom flat inside, guided at £100,000, didn't match.
0:44:55 > 0:45:00Look, paintbrush marks everywhere, white paint not quite evenly spread.
0:45:00 > 0:45:03Erm, you can see light fittings hanging down.
0:45:03 > 0:45:06Some spotlights already look like they've been started there.
0:45:06 > 0:45:08Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, though,
0:45:08 > 0:45:12and it was snapped up for £89,000 over the guide price
0:45:12 > 0:45:17by Nirav, a local businessman with a small portfolio of properties.
0:45:17 > 0:45:19But had he paid over the odds?
0:45:20 > 0:45:22Do you feel you might have overpaid slightly,
0:45:22 > 0:45:25- just because you were desperate to get something?- I think I did.
0:45:25 > 0:45:28But the way that the London market is at the moment,
0:45:28 > 0:45:32it's totally different to the rest of the UK.
0:45:32 > 0:45:35There's a shortage of properties, which is driving prices up.
0:45:35 > 0:45:39There's probably about 15, 20 buyers for every property that's available,
0:45:39 > 0:45:44so people are paying slightly above market rates.
0:45:44 > 0:45:47Nirav is an experienced property developer,
0:45:47 > 0:45:50and he bought this flat at auction without seeing it.
0:45:50 > 0:45:54With a budget of five to six grand and a tiny timescale of two weeks,
0:45:54 > 0:45:57he hoped to have this property ready to rent.
0:45:59 > 0:46:02One month later, we've returned to see
0:46:02 > 0:46:05if the inside can finally match the outside.
0:46:29 > 0:46:32The neutral decoration and clean finish run throughout this
0:46:32 > 0:46:36bright and fresh property, making it ideal for rental.
0:46:39 > 0:46:42Nirav chose to keep the toilet and bathroom separate
0:46:42 > 0:46:46but has done a great job of adding character and appeal to both.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49And in the hallway,
0:46:49 > 0:46:51there's been more work done than first meets the eye.
0:46:51 > 0:46:57So, what we did in here is we changed the glass panels that
0:46:57 > 0:47:02were above the doors. We changed the skirting boards.
0:47:02 > 0:47:08And we got rid of a kind of concealed ceiling area
0:47:08 > 0:47:12here as well, just to create a straight line across.
0:47:12 > 0:47:16Obviously, the flooring has been changed as well.
0:47:16 > 0:47:21So, you know, to me, I love this hallway now. It's brilliant.
0:47:21 > 0:47:25It's nice and just what I had anticipated it would look like.
0:47:28 > 0:47:31Nirav should be delighted.
0:47:31 > 0:47:32The new flooring throughout
0:47:32 > 0:47:36and his attention to detail has made this one-bed flat a highly
0:47:36 > 0:47:41desirable prospect for any renter and a great investment for Nirav.
0:47:41 > 0:47:43But what I want to know is,
0:47:43 > 0:47:47did he get it all done within that tight two-week timeframe?
0:47:49 > 0:47:53It's pretty much matched the timescale that I was expecting.
0:47:53 > 0:47:56Whilst it was being renovated, towards the last week of it,
0:47:56 > 0:47:59there were prospective tenants being shown the property,
0:47:59 > 0:48:01and it has already been rented.
0:48:03 > 0:48:05Well done, Nirav.
0:48:05 > 0:48:06I thought two weeks was a bit tight,
0:48:06 > 0:48:11but here he is a month on with the work done and a tenant sorted.
0:48:11 > 0:48:14It shows that experience and a reliable builder
0:48:14 > 0:48:17can be a big money-saver in property.
0:48:17 > 0:48:21Another money-saver is keeping a close eye on suppliers and materials,
0:48:21 > 0:48:25and this is where Nirav isn't slow in getting his sleeves rolled up.
0:48:25 > 0:48:27I was quite hands-on, because I wanted to pick the materials
0:48:27 > 0:48:31myself and I wanted to ensure that they were correct.
0:48:31 > 0:48:37Erm, so, I'd basically be involved with the material aspect of it
0:48:37 > 0:48:39and ordering the materials,
0:48:39 > 0:48:43getting them sent as and when the builders needed it.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45So, yeah, I was quite hands-on.
0:48:46 > 0:48:49Even though Nirav didn't change the bathroom here,
0:48:49 > 0:48:53he's also done a lot of work and gone the extra mile.
0:48:53 > 0:48:57So how is that original budget of five to six grand looking?
0:48:57 > 0:49:01It went slightly above that.
0:49:01 > 0:49:05So, overall, it fell just short of £9,000.
0:49:09 > 0:49:12Nirav spent a total of £208,000 here
0:49:12 > 0:49:15and achieved his goal of renting out the property.
0:49:15 > 0:49:19But, will two property experts be impressed with what he's done?
0:49:19 > 0:49:22Let's start with the agent who saw it originally.
0:49:24 > 0:49:26It's a completely different feel from the first time.
0:49:26 > 0:49:28You know, really, really nice.
0:49:28 > 0:49:30Good quality wood flooring that he's put in.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33The kitchen looks fantastic with all the appliances fitted,
0:49:33 > 0:49:35and the reception room, it feels so spacious and bright.
0:49:35 > 0:49:38You know, he's kept it neutral, which is always best for rental,
0:49:38 > 0:49:41especially, and even for marketing it for sale.
0:49:41 > 0:49:43He's even gone as far as to change the electric fittings,
0:49:43 > 0:49:45so the sockets and the light switches.
0:49:45 > 0:49:48All of it, you know, to make it a modern feel, so it kind
0:49:48 > 0:49:52of matches the same standard as the new developments in the area as well.
0:49:52 > 0:49:55I believe the property has been presented quite neutrally,
0:49:55 > 0:49:57which will appeal, I think,
0:49:57 > 0:50:01to a wide array of either people looking to purchase
0:50:01 > 0:50:03or people looking to rent the property.
0:50:04 > 0:50:07So, a thumbs up from the experts, then.
0:50:07 > 0:50:11But what kind of rental should Nirav be asking of his new tenants?
0:50:13 > 0:50:17We would look to rent the property for £1,100 per calendar month.
0:50:17 > 0:50:22I would market this property to rent at around £1,200 per calendar month.
0:50:22 > 0:50:25£1,200 per calendar month.
0:50:25 > 0:50:29I actually achieved towards the 1,200, so that's quite pleasing.
0:50:29 > 0:50:31It certainly is pleasing.
0:50:31 > 0:50:37A figure of £1,200 per calendar month could bring a yield
0:50:37 > 0:50:39of just under 7%,
0:50:39 > 0:50:43and with a current top valuation of £230,000
0:50:43 > 0:50:47bringing in a potential pre-tax profit of 22,000.
0:50:47 > 0:50:50I am sure Nirav will be pleased if he sells,
0:50:50 > 0:50:55so does the interior of the flat now match its high-spec exterior?
0:50:57 > 0:51:02The outside was perfect to what I wanted to create inside.
0:51:02 > 0:51:04So, yeah, I think that has been achieved.
0:51:08 > 0:51:11Back now to Worksop in Nottinghamshire, where we met
0:51:11 > 0:51:15Katie, who, along with her three sons, Ollie, Jack and Harry,
0:51:15 > 0:51:19intended on renovating this mid-terraced house with what
0:51:19 > 0:51:22was two or maybe three bedrooms.
0:51:22 > 0:51:26Katie and her husband Charlie bought it for £40,000 at auction.
0:51:26 > 0:51:30That was the family plan, but not everyone was so keen.
0:51:30 > 0:51:33How have you taken to this whole property renovation thing?
0:51:33 > 0:51:36Very slowly. It's... It's horrible.
0:51:36 > 0:51:37- LAUGHTER - OK!
0:51:37 > 0:51:39Like, getting up at the crack of dawn
0:51:39 > 0:51:42and then doing a hard day's work for zero pay.
0:51:43 > 0:51:46Nine weeks later, we're back with the family -
0:51:46 > 0:51:50parents, Charlie and Katie, and while son, Jack, isn't here,
0:51:50 > 0:51:54we have sister, Georgina, and brothers, Ollie and Harry.
0:52:27 > 0:52:29We've worked on the house from top to bottom.
0:52:29 > 0:52:34We've had a new roof, all the rooms have been re-skimmed with plaster.
0:52:34 > 0:52:36We've had a new bathroom,
0:52:36 > 0:52:41a new kitchen fitted, new central heating, smoke alarms.
0:52:41 > 0:52:44We've got rid of every bit of woodchip wallpaper,
0:52:44 > 0:52:46some electrical work that was done,
0:52:46 > 0:52:48a whole range of work done to the house.
0:52:48 > 0:52:53They decided not to make any layout changes to the ground floor.
0:52:53 > 0:52:57As I predicted, the gas fire was condemned and has been replaced.
0:52:57 > 0:53:00And I love what they have done to the kitchen.
0:53:00 > 0:53:05So, we've refitted the kitchen. It was in desperate need of doing.
0:53:05 > 0:53:07We've gone for a contemporary design
0:53:07 > 0:53:11with an integrated cooker and hob and an extractor.
0:53:11 > 0:53:16And just tried to really lighten the room up and make it look fresh
0:53:16 > 0:53:17and a bit more modern.
0:53:17 > 0:53:21We did consider moving the bathroom to one of the upstairs bedrooms
0:53:21 > 0:53:24and making it a two-bedroom property.
0:53:24 > 0:53:27But it would deliver a better return on our investment
0:53:27 > 0:53:29if we kept it as a three-bedroom property.
0:53:29 > 0:53:32So we went for a really nice bathroom with a shower
0:53:32 > 0:53:36and made it look really contemporary and a nice space.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38Keeping it as a three-bed?
0:53:38 > 0:53:41What Katie means is that as well as the two second floor bedrooms,
0:53:41 > 0:53:45they have applied for planning permission for the attic room
0:53:45 > 0:53:47to become bedroom number three.
0:53:51 > 0:53:54So what did each member of the family contribute?
0:53:55 > 0:53:58The majority of my work was painting
0:53:58 > 0:54:01and trying to get woodchip wallpaper off the walls.
0:54:01 > 0:54:06I scrubbed quite a lot of the skirting boards, hoovering,
0:54:06 > 0:54:09just the...the nicer stuff!
0:54:09 > 0:54:14I did a lot of things, from stripping the wallpaper to painting,
0:54:14 > 0:54:16assembled cabinets.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19Just an all-round handyman.
0:54:21 > 0:54:24And outside the house, the garden has been tidied.
0:54:24 > 0:54:26So, has the budget gone through the roof?
0:54:26 > 0:54:28Let's find out from Dad, Charlie,
0:54:28 > 0:54:31if kids' rates are better than mates' rates.
0:54:31 > 0:54:37Well, the initial budget was £10,000 to renovate the property.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40We've actually ended up spending £13,000,
0:54:40 > 0:54:434,100 of which was the new roof.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47So I think that's a good guarding of the investment.
0:54:47 > 0:54:49Good idea.
0:54:49 > 0:54:52Avoiding issues caused by bad roofing, like water and damp,
0:54:52 > 0:54:54saves you in the long run.
0:54:54 > 0:54:58Katie didn't have much time before she lost her workforce,
0:54:58 > 0:55:00so did they stick to the timescale?
0:55:00 > 0:55:06So, the project's taken us about eight weeks in total.
0:55:06 > 0:55:09We wanted to try and get it done before the kids went back to school,
0:55:09 > 0:55:12just to make sure that they could help us that bit extra.
0:55:12 > 0:55:14We missed that by a couple of weeks,
0:55:14 > 0:55:18but I think that shows the level of redecorating, cleaning
0:55:18 > 0:55:22and tidying and working with the contractors that we needed to do.
0:55:23 > 0:55:25Family time over,
0:55:25 > 0:55:28let's have two local property experts give their thoughts.
0:55:30 > 0:55:32This is my first time inside the property.
0:55:32 > 0:55:34The property is well presented.
0:55:34 > 0:55:38It's got a refitted kitchen and bathroom, modern.
0:55:38 > 0:55:42Obviously, you've got two first-floor bedrooms and an attic bedroom, so layout fits well.
0:55:42 > 0:55:44The standard of the finish is very good.
0:55:44 > 0:55:46Good kitchen, nice, modern bathroom,
0:55:46 > 0:55:48and it will appeal to a first-time buyer.
0:55:48 > 0:55:50It's my second time in the property.
0:55:50 > 0:55:53The vendor has done a good job in terms of the renovation throughout.
0:55:55 > 0:55:59The family enterprise has invested £40,000 in the purchase price
0:55:59 > 0:56:01and 13 grand on the renovations,
0:56:01 > 0:56:04bringing the total investment to £53,000.
0:56:04 > 0:56:08What could they expect to get on the open market?
0:56:08 > 0:56:11I'd expect this property to achieve £60,000 in the current market.
0:56:11 > 0:56:14I would expect the property to achieve £60,000.
0:56:14 > 0:56:17If I was putting the property on the market today,
0:56:17 > 0:56:21I would probably place the property on the market for £62,500.
0:56:21 > 0:56:27Taking a £60,000 valuation would mean a potential profit of £7,000,
0:56:27 > 0:56:29before the usual taxes and expenses.
0:56:32 > 0:56:36£60,000, I think that's about what we had anticipated.
0:56:36 > 0:56:38Yeah, that's fair. More than fair.
0:56:38 > 0:56:41Katie and Charlie had always planned to rent this property,
0:56:41 > 0:56:44and in fact, they already have a tenant.
0:56:44 > 0:56:46If the property was placed for rental,
0:56:46 > 0:56:50I would expect to achieve £425 per calendar month.
0:56:50 > 0:56:53If the owner was looking at placing the property on the rental market,
0:56:53 > 0:56:57we would look to achieve a rental of £425 per calendar month.
0:56:59 > 0:57:04£425 per calendar month gives them a 9.6% yield.
0:57:04 > 0:57:07Will that leave the parents fired up?
0:57:10 > 0:57:14Oh, well, that's pleasing, because we're getting 450.
0:57:14 > 0:57:17For ever exceeding expectations, this lot.
0:57:17 > 0:57:19The family really pulled together,
0:57:19 > 0:57:22and now they have a good addition to their rental portfolio.
0:57:22 > 0:57:25So, how do Mum and Dad feel it's gone?
0:57:28 > 0:57:33There has been a little bit of press-ganging of labour, but...
0:57:34 > 0:57:37But it needed to be done. And we've worked well as a team.
0:57:37 > 0:57:40I'm really pleased to see the house come back to life, really.
0:57:40 > 0:57:43It's got a lovely, airy, light feel to it
0:57:43 > 0:57:45and it's going to be a really nice home for someone.
0:57:45 > 0:57:48It will be a great home in the short-term,
0:57:48 > 0:57:52but it would appear this lot have their eye on the long-term.
0:57:54 > 0:57:56When they die, we get the house!
0:57:58 > 0:58:00The word dictation... "dictatorship" comes to mind!
0:58:00 > 0:58:03I'm leaving it to the dogs' home, actually!
0:58:06 > 0:58:09All kinds of people buying all kinds of property,
0:58:09 > 0:58:13- and there are more every day. - Yes, all sorts of excitement.
0:58:13 > 0:58:16Join us next time for more Homes Under The Hammer.
0:58:16 > 0:58:18- Look forward to seeing you then, goodbye.- Goodbye.