0:00:02 > 0:00:03Hello and welcome to the show.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06Despite the property markets being very different all over the country,
0:00:06 > 0:00:09buying a property at auction is still very popular,
0:00:09 > 0:00:12with hundreds of properties being sold every month.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15Yes, it's quite a big job, keeping track of all the homes that are sold
0:00:15 > 0:00:19under the hammer, so therefore we need a new member of the team -
0:00:19 > 0:00:21and I'm delighted to welcome Martel Maxwell.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24- Hello.- Thanks, guys. It's brilliant to be here.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28I absolutely love property and I've invested in and built property over
0:00:28 > 0:00:31a long period of time, and I can't wait to see people do the same here
0:00:31 > 0:00:33on Homes Under The Hammer.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03Leaky roofs, dodgy electrics, plumbing issues.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05- Do I need to go on?- I think we get the picture, Dion.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09When it comes to renovating property, the potential issues are endless.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11They certainly are.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15So, what issues did today's buyers have to face when they bought
0:01:15 > 0:01:17their properties?
0:01:18 > 0:01:21In Lichfield - oh, it's exciting.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23My first Hammer property.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26And it has just what I need - complete privacy.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31Well, I don't think I can quite believe my eyes at what I find in
0:01:31 > 0:01:34this two-bedroomed bungalow in Stoke.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37What on earth is that?!
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Seeing really is believing,
0:01:40 > 0:01:44especially at this mid-terrace in south-west London.
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Look at this ceiling!
0:01:45 > 0:01:49I think you actually call them stalactites.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53All these properties have been sold at auction and we'll find out who
0:01:53 > 0:01:57bought them and what they paid for them when they went under the hammer.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58Sold.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02# Sha la la la la la la... #
0:02:02 > 0:02:04All together now...
0:02:04 > 0:02:06# Sha la la la la la la la... #
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Can you guess where I am? It's not Amarillo.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13This is Lichfield -
0:02:13 > 0:02:18sadly not the one in America, it's the one 18 miles north of Birmingham,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20where singer Tony Christie made his home.
0:02:22 > 0:02:23# When the day is dawning... #
0:02:25 > 0:02:26Walking around Lichfield,
0:02:26 > 0:02:30it's clear this place is not short of one thing, and that's
0:02:30 > 0:02:33character properties, partly down to the fact it's a conservation area.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38There are some really lovely cottages and period houses in the area,
0:02:38 > 0:02:42so will the one I'm here to see today deliver in the character stakes?
0:02:42 > 0:02:44Well, this is it.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48It's a three-bedroom mews-style cottage with a guide price of
0:02:48 > 0:02:51£124,000 to £128,000.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52I can't wait to look inside.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01OK. I won't lie.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03I'm a wee bit disappointed.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06An awful lot of character features have been taken out.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08So, look at that fireplace. It's really modern.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12And, obviously, an original was there at some stage.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15And this is just a bit ugly, isn't it?
0:03:15 > 0:03:18It's boxing in all the electrics.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22But the positives are, it's a really good feel of space.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26It seems so solid, and you do actually have an original beam along
0:03:26 > 0:03:29the roof. So all's not lost.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31And it does have a nice feel.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33Going through to the kitchen,
0:03:33 > 0:03:37not the biggest but, you know, it's big enough for all your appliances.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41It would need to come out, fully modernised, and this wall,
0:03:41 > 0:03:44I'm just thinking...
0:03:44 > 0:03:46It's a very thick wall.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48You would need to get in touch with a structural engineer for some
0:03:48 > 0:03:52advice but if you opened this up and knocked through to the living area,
0:03:52 > 0:03:55it would suddenly be a very open and modern feeling.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58So, definitely something worth considering.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59A very new boiler.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Actually, this surprises me, in a property of this age, that you have
0:04:03 > 0:04:06what looks like a good new heating system.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08So, not all mod cons are bad.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Right, outside.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17Now, I knew from the auction notes not to expect a garden.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19It said a yard. That is what it is.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21It's very small, very concrete.
0:04:21 > 0:04:26And in a house like this, you just expect to have a wee bit of greenery.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Well, you could think about taking this wall down because, of course,
0:04:29 > 0:04:31there's no parking either.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35Could make it wider to get a car in but we're in a conservation area.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38Usually, what you can do to the exterior is pretty limited.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41That said, you do have some outside space.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45If you were in London, you'd probably view it as quite a roomy garden.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Get a water feature over there.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49You could be inventive here though.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51You could get a bit of decking, a little room for a barbecue.
0:04:51 > 0:04:53All's not lost.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00# I beg your pardon
0:05:02 > 0:05:06# I never promised you a rose garden... #
0:05:06 > 0:05:10Upstairs to the first floor and, OK, this is quite a small bedroom.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12I guess you could use it as an office.
0:05:12 > 0:05:15It feels quite cramped, it does.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19But I quite like the quirkiness, a wee bit like a doll's house.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23Here we have a bathroom, which again is pretty small but an OK size,
0:05:23 > 0:05:26considering the size of the property.
0:05:26 > 0:05:27Definitely needs taking out.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29You need a shower in there too.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31I'm through to a master bedroom.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35This is a nice-proportioned room, high ceiling.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37It all feels quite solid.
0:05:37 > 0:05:38The floorboards...
0:05:38 > 0:05:40But here, what a shame!
0:05:40 > 0:05:42This breaks my heart.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44An original fireplace has been taken out,
0:05:44 > 0:05:47taking away some of the character again.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Oh! Another thing that breaks my heart.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52The modern-ness of the UPVC windows,
0:05:52 > 0:05:55not in keeping at all with the property.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57But hold on, there's Lichfield's Cathedral,
0:05:57 > 0:06:00and what a view of the spires you've got!
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Do you know what? I can forgive the windows.
0:06:02 > 0:06:06As long as you can see out them and see that, I'll forgive anything.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09CHOIR SINGS
0:06:09 > 0:06:12Earlier, we took a closer look.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Do you know, it's the only cathedral in England with three spires.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19And back in the day, the seat of the diocese covered from the Humber to
0:06:19 > 0:06:23the Thames. Part of the reason it's a Grade I listed building.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25There's a lot of history in Lichfield.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32Up more stairs to our top floor.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I love this beer garden.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37You might not have your own garden but the people-watching you could do there.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41And the natural light that comes in upstairs compared to the
0:06:41 > 0:06:44ground floor is fantastic.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48And through here to your top-floor bedroom, I like it.
0:06:48 > 0:06:49You're in the eaves.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51That's character all of its own.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55A cupboard. Well, it's pretty small.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57I'm just thinking...
0:06:57 > 0:07:00I wonder if there's a way to put an en suite.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04It would really add some terrific value to the house but there doesn't
0:07:04 > 0:07:05seem to...
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Here we go. So, here's a cupboard.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14Great news, this stud partition is the lightest you'll get.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16That could easily come down.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Let's see how much room there is inside.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23OK. So, I'm not the tallest, but there's plenty of room for a shower.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Over there, a toilet.
0:07:25 > 0:07:30Bring the partition out a bit, it's certainly possible, I think.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33And then you have this door here,
0:07:33 > 0:07:38which could double up to lock this room and then come over here.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Complete privacy.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45Well, kind of.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49Next, the opinion of a property expert from the auction house who
0:07:49 > 0:07:51sold the property.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54But will he find me hiding in the cupboard on the top floor?
0:07:57 > 0:08:01First impressions of the property, it has been ruined, in a way,
0:08:01 > 0:08:04with the UPVC windows that have been put in.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07The loft extension doesn't look very pretty at all.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10There's also the issue, there's no parking,
0:08:10 > 0:08:13just a small yard, which would put people off.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Mm. Given that, is there anything good to say about the property?
0:08:16 > 0:08:20It's literally right in the middle of the city of Lichfield.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23It's a very easy walk to the local restaurants and shops.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26So, what could this quirky cottage,
0:08:26 > 0:08:29guided at £124,000 to £128,000,
0:08:29 > 0:08:32be worth when renovated?
0:08:32 > 0:08:38I'd anticipate achieving a figure in the region of £200,000.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41So, there's not as much character as I'd hoped for but there's still
0:08:41 > 0:08:45plenty of charm in this property and it's very unique.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48And who couldn't fall in love with THAT view?
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Let's find out who did, when it went under the hammer.
0:08:51 > 0:08:55Ladies and gentlemen, lot 91, £100,000 to start that one.
0:08:57 > 0:08:5980 then? Thank you, sir.
0:08:59 > 0:09:0080, I'll take that one.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02£80,000 on my left.
0:09:02 > 0:09:03Seated at 80,000.
0:09:03 > 0:09:04I'll take 90 now.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07The lot got off to a rapid start.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11We rejoin the bidding with the auctioneer looking for a bid of
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- £125,000.- 125. 130, sir?
0:09:14 > 0:09:16130, sir. Thank you.
0:09:16 > 0:09:17130. 135, madam?
0:09:17 > 0:09:22Do the same again? £130,000, for the first time, the second time,
0:09:22 > 0:09:24the third and the very last time.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27It's yours to number 128, sir.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29Thank you very much indeed.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32The successful bidder, securing the lot for just a couple of thousand
0:09:32 > 0:09:35pounds over the top guide price, was Scott.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41He set up a new property-developing company with his two friends.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44We met up to see if they're going to be bringing on back the good times
0:09:44 > 0:09:47and original features to the property.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Scott, congratulations.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Thank you.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52Was it your first time at auction?
0:09:52 > 0:09:54No, it's not my first time.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57No. Last year I purchased another property at auction.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59But it's still as exciting at this one, but it was far in excess of
0:09:59 > 0:10:02what we initially anticipated paying.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04What did your partners say?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06What did they think when you broke the news?
0:10:06 > 0:10:08I don't really know because they didn't speak to me for a while.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10SHE LAUGHS
0:10:10 > 0:10:11- Funny that.- Yeah, I know.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13But, er, they eventually came round.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17We did have a viewing the week after the auction and we were all very
0:10:17 > 0:10:20pleasantly surprised with what we found and they cheered up somewhat.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23OK. So, I'm guessing, if you didn't mean to buy a property,
0:10:23 > 0:10:27you didn't follow the Hammer golden rule of looking inside first?
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Where can I hide? No, I didn't. No.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34I didn't actually view the property.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36You didn't read the legal pack?
0:10:36 > 0:10:41Not really, no. There was an extra £10,000 in agency fees.
0:10:41 > 0:10:44I had to pay their solicitor, the auction house,
0:10:44 > 0:10:46which totalled it up to about £10,000 more.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49So that was a bit of a hit but, still, I think
0:10:49 > 0:10:51we're in a good position to make some money.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53That'll teach you. Let's turn to the positives.
0:10:53 > 0:10:58Cos it is... It looks like it needs quite a bit done but hopefully just
0:10:58 > 0:11:02- cosmetic.- There's a bit of damp in a few areas, which we'll rectify,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05but on top of that, it'll be new kitchen, new bathroom,
0:11:05 > 0:11:07and renovating throughout.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09Any plans to change the layout?
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Yes, the one change down here would be to remove this wall.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15OK. So, that's...
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Is that not going to cause a problem because of the conservation area?
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- That's a proper wall.- That's going to be something I'm going to take up
0:11:21 > 0:11:26with the council - whether it's got any internal covenants on it.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29I don't believe it will have - but that's a phone call I've got to make, yeah.
0:11:29 > 0:11:33Now, time scale? When do want to turn this round by?
0:11:33 > 0:11:35We're looking at about six to eight weeks.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37Six to eight WEEKS, OK. So, you want a quick turnaround.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Yeah, we're going to turn it round quite quick, yeah.
0:11:40 > 0:11:42We're going to throw a few bodies at it.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45We've got plumbers, electricians, chippies.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47So we cover all angles, really.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Also, I've got plans to put back in some of the original features it's
0:11:50 > 0:11:52lost over the years.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53You do. Like what?
0:11:53 > 0:11:56Wrought-iron fireplaces, that sort of thing.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59But also having the modern twist in areas as well.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I'm so happy to hear that.
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- Thank you.- Because although you're doing it as a business,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07and to make a profit, you care that whoever comes in has a bit of the
0:12:07 > 0:12:12- original character.- Yeah, I like to bring back some of the past, yeah,
0:12:12 > 0:12:15into the property, yeah, and bring back the original features.
0:12:15 > 0:12:19- And your budget?- About £20,000 we're looking at spending.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22And do you plan to rent this out or sell?
0:12:22 > 0:12:24At the moment, with our situation,
0:12:24 > 0:12:27I'd like to flip it and move on to the next project.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29I feel that we should say hello to your partners.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- What are their names?- Ian and Steve.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36Yes. Sorry, lads, but I think it will all turn out well in the end.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38They have made up with you, yeah?
0:12:38 > 0:12:40- Yes, we're all good now.- Fantastic.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43Can't wait to see what you do with the place.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- Good luck.- Thank you.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49Ian and Steve may not have expected to take this place on when Scott
0:12:49 > 0:12:51went to auction but, thankfully,
0:12:51 > 0:12:54they both seem to be on board and they don't seem to be fazed by the
0:12:54 > 0:12:57project, which is fair enough, given their experience.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01But will they be able to bring back some of the character features this
0:13:01 > 0:13:02place so deserves?
0:13:02 > 0:13:04I really hope so.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05We can find out later in the show.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14Hanley is historically one of the six pottery towns that make up the
0:13:14 > 0:13:16city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23More recently, it's thought of as the central hub and city centre of Stoke.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27With plenty of shops, amenities and transport links,
0:13:27 > 0:13:28it's easy to see why.
0:13:31 > 0:13:36Well, just half a mile from Hanley centre is the property I'm here to see.
0:13:36 > 0:13:41A two-bedroom bungalow, guide price £70,000, plus nice views.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Let's have a look. Blimey!
0:13:44 > 0:13:46This driveway...
0:13:46 > 0:13:48# You know the time has come
0:13:48 > 0:13:50# Must be done, we're goin' down here... #
0:13:52 > 0:13:54Well, I'll tell you,
0:13:54 > 0:13:57the first thing you'd want to do is consider that driveway.
0:13:57 > 0:13:58Wow, that is steep.
0:13:58 > 0:14:02Maybe some steps to one side, so it isn't such a hazard if you were walking down.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04I think, for a car, it would be all right.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06But anyway, moving on from the driveway,
0:14:06 > 0:14:08what have we got when you enter into the bungalow itself?
0:14:08 > 0:14:11Well, obviously, some steps up to the attic.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13We'll explore that a little bit later.
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Kitchen to the left there.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18I don't like the position of the immersion heater,
0:14:18 > 0:14:21that's a bit in the way, isn't it? And all this stuff.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Get rid of all that. Open it up.
0:14:22 > 0:14:25In a smaller house, a relatively smaller house like this,
0:14:25 > 0:14:28you want to open it up as much as you possibly can.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31So, replace all the units and try and open that up as much as you can.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33Actually, bit of a surprise, you come in here,
0:14:33 > 0:14:36a really good-sized living room,
0:14:36 > 0:14:39which looks to be in fairly decent condition.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43Relatively newish-looking central-heating system.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46So that's quite a bonus.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I wonder if there's something you could even do to take out this wall,
0:14:49 > 0:14:52open it up completely into the kitchen,
0:14:52 > 0:14:54maybe put a breakfast bar or something like that in.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Whatever. Down this little corridor
0:14:56 > 0:15:00you've got a bathroom and loo in one place, a bit small.
0:15:00 > 0:15:03The first of your bedrooms there.
0:15:03 > 0:15:04Again that looks a bit tiny.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Second bedroom, a bit bigger,
0:15:07 > 0:15:12but this layout is just not working for me because through this bedroom
0:15:12 > 0:15:15into...
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Look. A little conservatory off a bedroom!
0:15:18 > 0:15:20Does that make sense?
0:15:20 > 0:15:25I definitely think there is internal jiggery-pokery to be done.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30Intrinsically a good bungalow, it just needs some thought.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33# Let's think it over, oh, yeah... #
0:15:34 > 0:15:38This bungalow offers a puzzle but the missing piece is unlikely to be
0:15:38 > 0:15:40in the overgrown back garden.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44The split level means any extension could prove prohibitively expensive.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48The easiest option would be simply swapping round the master bedroom
0:15:48 > 0:15:50and living room.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53The downside would be that the master bedroom faces out to the
0:15:53 > 0:15:56front and is sandwiched between the living room and the kitchen.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58So, where to put that bedroom?
0:16:00 > 0:16:04Answers to property conundrums don't usually go over my head but in this
0:16:04 > 0:16:06case...
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Well, whenever you're looking round bungalows,
0:16:10 > 0:16:14one thing you want to try and do, if you can, is look up in the attic space.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17In this case, there is a loft ladder which makes it very easy but I do
0:16:17 > 0:16:21know people who carry around little sets of ladders, so they can access
0:16:21 > 0:16:24the attic space. As I said, it's a really important thing to do just to
0:16:24 > 0:16:28check the condition of the roof itself, the joists, etc...
0:16:28 > 0:16:30But in this case, being a bungalow,
0:16:30 > 0:16:35what I'm looking for most is, is there an opportunity to maybe extend
0:16:35 > 0:16:38up here, possibly put in a dormer or something like that?
0:16:38 > 0:16:41And unfortunately I don't think it's going to work here because there
0:16:41 > 0:16:44isn't the roof height that you would require.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47The one thing that is good is that you've got floorboards down, which
0:16:47 > 0:16:50definitely makes it a usable space.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52However, what on earth is that?
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Somebody's built some kind of little room up here.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58A bit odd. I think that needs to go.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03This would never meet building regulations, so it's a no-no.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05Time for me to...
0:17:05 > 0:17:07# Get down! #
0:17:07 > 0:17:09..from here and hear from a local property expert.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14We asked an agent from the auction house along to give the
0:17:14 > 0:17:16two-bed bungalow a look.
0:17:16 > 0:17:19First of all, did he see any opportunity
0:17:19 > 0:17:21in exploiting that attic space?
0:17:23 > 0:17:26My opinion would be that it's not really necessary to go into
0:17:26 > 0:17:29the roof space to provide further accommodation.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31One of the big selling points of the property is that it is a
0:17:31 > 0:17:34true bungalow - all the accommodation on one level.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37That really could be its main selling point anyway.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Pressure to get the most out of land supply has meant the number of
0:17:40 > 0:17:43bungalows being built is in serious decline.
0:17:43 > 0:17:48It's a pity, as many people like one-level living with a garden
0:17:48 > 0:17:50and they suit people with mobility issues.
0:17:50 > 0:17:54But that shortage means bungalows are fetching a premium in some areas,
0:17:54 > 0:17:59so what value could you add to that £70,000 guide price?
0:17:59 > 0:18:02After refurbishment of this bungalow, I would place it on the
0:18:02 > 0:18:05market in the region of £120,000.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Well, a good little project for someone, this.
0:18:08 > 0:18:13Bungalows enduringly popular and not too much work needed to sort this
0:18:13 > 0:18:15one out. Who went for it?
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Let's find out when it went under the hammer.
0:18:18 > 0:18:2070 to start me on this one.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24Two-bedroomed semidetached bungalow.
0:18:24 > 0:18:2770, can I say? 70 bid in front of the door.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29Thank you. At £70,000.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31I'll go in ones on this.
0:18:31 > 0:18:32To you at 71. 72.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35There were plenty of bidders interested in this lot.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38We rejoin it at £85,000.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40£85,000 twice.
0:18:40 > 0:18:41Third and final time...
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Just in time. 86.
0:18:46 > 0:18:4887. 88.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52No? £88,000 for the first time.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56At £88,000 for the second time.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58All sure and done?
0:18:58 > 0:19:01Sold to you, sir. 88,000.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Hiding from the view of our cameras was Rob and his wife Ali.
0:19:04 > 0:19:09Rob is from Stoke originally but now lives in Edinburgh with his wife Ali
0:19:09 > 0:19:13and they travelled down to tell me why they spent £88,000 on this
0:19:13 > 0:19:15bungalow so far from home.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Ali, Rob, good to meet you both.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- And you.- And you.- Congratulations.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Tell me why you wanted to buy this bungalow.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29It just felt the right time to get into property development.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32We've been thinking about it for some time.
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Yes, financially, it just seemed the right time so we bought this and
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- another property.- On the same day?
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- Yes.- Oh, wow.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43We were signing for the other one when we purchased this one.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46I was actually bidding on this while she was signing for the other.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49No! You don't do things by halves, then.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51- No.- Just to add to the drama!
0:19:52 > 0:19:56The normal course of action would be to maybe try one and see how it goes.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59Yeah, no, we don't like to make it easy on ourselves.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02THEY LAUGH
0:20:02 > 0:20:03Rob, what do you both do?
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Well, I'm not doing anything now.
0:20:06 > 0:20:10I left my job to come here to do property development.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Oh, great. What were you doing before?
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Customer service advisor at Edinburgh Council.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Oh, OK.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19So complete shift of career.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- Yes.- Great. How exciting.
0:20:21 > 0:20:22How about you?
0:20:22 > 0:20:28Well, I'm a writer, so I work from home anyway, so I shall just work around that.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32Oh, OK. Is property going to be the main source of income from now on?
0:20:32 > 0:20:34For the next couple of years.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37We're just trying to raise a bit of extra
0:20:37 > 0:20:40income to start a rural business.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Doing what?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Some market gardening and maybe a yurt village.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- Oh, great.- That's our
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- plans for the future.- And you'll use property to finance that dream?
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Yes.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55This is a new chapter for Ali and Rob.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58Their two sons, Dylan and Liam,
0:20:58 > 0:21:01are grown up and ready to leave home, so Ali and Rob are
0:21:01 > 0:21:02ready for a new adventure.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07So, what plans have you got for the bungalow?
0:21:07 > 0:21:11- Right...- Well, basically, new kitchen, new bathroom,
0:21:11 > 0:21:14but keep the bathroom layout as it is.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Move that wall further this way.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21So we create a bedroom at the front here and the living area at the back,
0:21:21 > 0:21:26- looking out onto the back.- And we'll convert the back window
0:21:26 > 0:21:28to French doors.
0:21:28 > 0:21:29Keeping the conservatory?
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Yes, keep the conservatory there.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34But attached to the living room rather than a bedroom?
0:21:34 > 0:21:36That's right, yes.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40And the idea of moving rooms around and walls and all that stuff,
0:21:40 > 0:21:44suddenly takes it into a slightly different league, doesn't it?
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- It does.- These are only stud walls,
0:21:46 > 0:21:49so they are easy to take down and just move along a bit.
0:21:49 > 0:21:52- Right.- It's nothing too drastic.
0:21:52 > 0:21:53He says!
0:21:55 > 0:21:59As well as travelling from Edinburgh to do some of the work themselves,
0:21:59 > 0:22:03they are also getting help from Rob's family, who live locally in Stoke.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08His cousin is an electrician, so can make sure moving any wiring within
0:22:08 > 0:22:09that wall is done safely.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14However, they did get a bit of a shock after purchasing the property,
0:22:14 > 0:22:17as they'd only viewed it from the outside,
0:22:17 > 0:22:20so they didn't know about that, erm, odd room in the attic.
0:22:22 > 0:22:26You'd think Ali would know better than judge a book by its cover.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30So what are you going to do about that?
0:22:30 > 0:22:34The apex isn't high enough to meet regs for conversion into a dormer,
0:22:34 > 0:22:40so we'll just take that room down and leave it as a floored attic.
0:22:40 > 0:22:41- Right.- Good storage up there.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45Definitely. So what's the budget for your works?
0:22:45 > 0:22:49Right... We're probably looking at about...
0:22:49 > 0:22:51We said eight, didn't we?
0:22:51 > 0:22:55Eight grand with maybe a couple of grand contingency there, hopefully.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59There's a little bit of wiggle room there.
0:22:59 > 0:23:02What's the timescale for what you're doing on this place?
0:23:02 > 0:23:07Well, because we may be working between the two at certain times,
0:23:07 > 0:23:12we've given ourselves about four to six months, really, realistically,
0:23:12 > 0:23:15especially with having to do the travel from Edinburgh at times.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18It just takes the pressure off, I think,
0:23:18 > 0:23:22to give ourselves a big enough window.
0:23:22 > 0:23:26Will you do more after this or is it from these two into your dream rural
0:23:26 > 0:23:29- business?- We'd like to do a few more, wouldn't we?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Perhaps do this for a couple of years, if we can.
0:23:31 > 0:23:36We'll see what others come up at the auctions along the way, yes.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38Well, congratulations.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40- Thank you very much.- Good luck with it.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43- Thank you.- We'll come back to see how you get on.- Thank you.
0:23:43 > 0:23:48Well, Ali and Rob really jumping in with both feet, buying two
0:23:48 > 0:23:50properties at the same auction, ha!
0:23:50 > 0:23:54Well, for novices, that is certainly an adventurous way to go.
0:23:54 > 0:23:58And although there's not too much work to do to sort this place out,
0:23:58 > 0:24:00it could be a bit of a steep learning curve.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03You can find out how they get on later in the show.
0:24:05 > 0:24:09Coming up - I'm rattling around a mid-terrace in Sutton.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11This is what it sounds like.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13RATTLING
0:24:15 > 0:24:20And find out if Ali and Rob were left rattled by their first property
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- renovation.- I think future projects will hopefully be easier.
0:24:27 > 0:24:32Back now to the cathedral city of Lichfield in Staffordshire,
0:24:32 > 0:24:36where I was praying to see some lovely character features in this
0:24:36 > 0:24:39quirky cottage in a conservation area.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43But sadly... I won't lie, I'm a wee bit disappointed.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46An awful lot of character features have been taken out.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48So, look at that fireplace -
0:24:48 > 0:24:52it's really modern and, obviously, an original was there at some stage.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55And really new windows, not terribly in keeping with the property.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58You do have an original beam on the roof.
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Thankfully, all was not lost.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05There were some modern additions that were welcome.
0:25:07 > 0:25:12A relatively new boiler and a loft conversion with a
0:25:12 > 0:25:14bijou third bedroom that had a charm of its own.
0:25:15 > 0:25:19However it was not the remaining charm that enticed the person who
0:25:19 > 0:25:23bought the cottage into paying £130,000 for it at auction -
0:25:23 > 0:25:27because Scott, well, he bought it blind.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31He'd just formed a property development company with his two friends.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Thankfully they weren't likely to be too alarmed, as they all had a
0:25:34 > 0:25:36construction background.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38Thank goodness.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40They were planning for a modern,
0:25:40 > 0:25:44open-plan vibe but there was good news on the period feature front.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50I've got plans to put back in some of the original features that it's
0:25:50 > 0:25:51- lost over the years.- Oh, you do? - Yeah.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55- Like what?- Wrought-iron fireplaces, that sort of thing.
0:25:55 > 0:25:58But also having a modern twist in areas as well.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59I'm so happy to hear that.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Thank you.
0:26:01 > 0:26:04Well, don't pat yourself on the back too quickly there, Scott,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07because, as they say, the proof is in the pudding.
0:26:07 > 0:26:11Armed with £20,000 and a timescale of six to eight weeks to turn the
0:26:11 > 0:26:14house around, did Scott manage to bring out the character
0:26:14 > 0:26:16in this cute cottage?
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Using specialist paint suitable for UPVC,
0:26:23 > 0:26:25the windows have been transformed.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29So, what about inside?
0:26:34 > 0:26:36It's certainly got character
0:26:36 > 0:26:39but also with a nice contemporary touch, too.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Removing the wall between the kitchen and the lounge, with the
0:26:42 > 0:26:45addition of a steel beam to support the weight from above,
0:26:45 > 0:26:49has produced a modern, open-plan living area.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52It's retained period features like the beams and also added
0:26:52 > 0:26:56character features, like exposed brick and a log-burner.
0:26:58 > 0:26:59On the first floor,
0:26:59 > 0:27:03the bathroom has been reconfigured and the bath moved to the back wall,
0:27:03 > 0:27:05giving more usable space.
0:27:05 > 0:27:10The floor tiles and radiator also add some period charm to a very
0:27:10 > 0:27:12modern room.
0:27:12 > 0:27:14In the master bedroom,
0:27:14 > 0:27:17Scott has indeed put original-style features back in.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21This reclaimed cast-iron fireplace is charming.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24The rest of the house has been finished to a very high standard.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28It's been fully replastered and rewired, as well as having new
0:27:28 > 0:27:30skirting and doors fitted.
0:27:34 > 0:27:38Up to the top floor - the old cupboards have gone,
0:27:38 > 0:27:41giving this eaves bedroom a little more usable space.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46Outside, there is a new flagstone patio,
0:27:46 > 0:27:50from which you can take in the view of that three-spire cathedral.
0:27:56 > 0:28:00Overall, I would say that Scott has kept to his word by bringing back
0:28:00 > 0:28:02the character to this cottage.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07The property obviously is an old property.
0:28:07 > 0:28:10Originally, it would have had a lot of original features.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12A lot of that had been stripped out over the years,
0:28:12 > 0:28:15but what we wanted to do was bring back that character feel and install
0:28:15 > 0:28:17some original features.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21We have done that by relieving some brickwork internally and also
0:28:21 > 0:28:25putting a log-burner in, original beams back in,
0:28:25 > 0:28:30so it brings the character back up, we feel, and produces a nice,
0:28:30 > 0:28:32original feel to the house.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35I absolutely love it!
0:28:35 > 0:28:37It has really brought out the charm of this cottage.
0:28:37 > 0:28:40The high-end finish is testament to the talent of the three business
0:28:40 > 0:28:43partners and their team.
0:28:44 > 0:28:46The project ran pretty smoothly.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49We have all our own in-house guys,
0:28:49 > 0:28:52so everybody is highly skilled and know what they are doing.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55As with any project like this,
0:28:55 > 0:28:58it is pretty much the logistics and the bringing together of all the
0:28:58 > 0:29:01trades at the right time, but the project went pretty smoothly.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04We finished on our deadline, which was eight weeks.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07We did have to pull a couple of trades in that weren't our usual guys
0:29:07 > 0:29:11because we were busy elsewhere, which sometimes has its own problems,
0:29:11 > 0:29:14but the job pretty much ran very smoothly, yeah.
0:29:16 > 0:29:17It may have been on schedule,
0:29:17 > 0:29:20but this transformation can't have been cheap.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23It certainly looks as though this renovation might have cost more than
0:29:23 > 0:29:25their initial 20-grand budget.
0:29:27 > 0:29:28We did go up on the budget.
0:29:28 > 0:29:30We decided,
0:29:30 > 0:29:35due to the area, it deserved a bit more investment into the property.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38We actually doubled the spend, £40,000,
0:29:38 > 0:29:43but that is including everything, labour, materials, any fees.
0:29:43 > 0:29:50The extra spend has taken the total here to £170,000.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54Time to see if two local estate agents think it is money well spent.
0:29:54 > 0:29:58First, let's hear from the estate agent who saw it the last time.
0:29:58 > 0:30:01I think the overall standard of the finish is very, very good.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04They have done considerable works downstairs
0:30:04 > 0:30:07to create one living space,
0:30:07 > 0:30:10which I think is a bit detrimental to the property,
0:30:10 > 0:30:13as it would not suit a family too well.
0:30:13 > 0:30:16My first impressions of the property are that it has been done to an
0:30:16 > 0:30:18extremely high standard throughout.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21The kitchen and bathrooms are particularly high standard,
0:30:21 > 0:30:24and he has kept the character throughout the property,
0:30:24 > 0:30:27which is a really good selling point in a city like Lichfield,
0:30:27 > 0:30:30where these kinds of properties are in high demand.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33A bit of a mixed bag there, then.
0:30:33 > 0:30:37Will the sales figures be as varied for this house that cost Scott and
0:30:37 > 0:30:41his business partners £170,000?
0:30:41 > 0:30:44If this was to be on the open market,
0:30:44 > 0:30:48I would put it on the market somewhere between £200,000 and £225,000.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52The current valuation I would give for this property would be between
0:30:52 > 0:30:55£240,000 and £260,000.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Yes, we have had a few valuations ourselves.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02We have had up of 250.
0:31:02 > 0:31:06We decided to put it on at 250 for a quick sale,
0:31:06 > 0:31:10but, yeah, £225 seems a little bit low, but, you know,
0:31:10 > 0:31:12we will see what we get for it in the end.
0:31:14 > 0:31:19That figure of £250,000 gives Scott and his team a profit of £80,000,
0:31:19 > 0:31:23minus fees and tax, so what's next?
0:31:23 > 0:31:26It's tied up a bit of money, so hopefully it sells quick,
0:31:26 > 0:31:28so we can release that money and go on to the next project.
0:31:28 > 0:31:31And the good news is that, since filming,
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Scott has sold it for that asking price - subject to contract.
0:31:34 > 0:31:35Good job!
0:31:42 > 0:31:46The London Borough of Sutton sits south-west of the capital,
0:31:46 > 0:31:49and it has got a lot going for it - Tube, overland train
0:31:49 > 0:31:52and extensive road networks.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55So, travel certainly is not an issue,
0:31:55 > 0:31:58but there are plenty of amenities right here on your doorstep.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02We are 15 minutes away from the centre of Sutton,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05along this very pretty and quiet street.
0:32:05 > 0:32:09Now, the property I am here to see is a two-bed mid-terrace house with
0:32:09 > 0:32:12a guide price of £240,000 plus.
0:32:12 > 0:32:14It is this beauty.
0:32:14 > 0:32:16And I am going to have a look inside.
0:32:16 > 0:32:17Wish me luck.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23Right, as soon as you come in, there are bags everywhere,
0:32:23 > 0:32:26but look at this wood panelling here.
0:32:26 > 0:32:28Very old-fashioned wood panelling,
0:32:28 > 0:32:33and this wallpaper takes me back a long, long way to Leicester.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36Old-fashioned wallpaper, but it's not any more, is it?
0:32:36 > 0:32:38That is kind of retro and kind of cool.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40I do like the wallpaper, I've got to say.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44What have we got in here? We have got the first reception room with
0:32:44 > 0:32:46gas fire. Nice big window, though,
0:32:46 > 0:32:49and a sofa that you would want to get rid of as well.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52I think you'd have to clear all this out of here before you can even see
0:32:52 > 0:32:55what you have got. Stairs going up to the bedrooms,
0:32:55 > 0:32:58second reception room is just there.
0:32:58 > 0:33:02And it is not a bad-sized room at all.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Again, it is just full of stuff.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06Got a window out to the back garden.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09Further down the hallway, if you follow me down here,
0:33:09 > 0:33:11we have got the dining room.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Follow me here,
0:33:15 > 0:33:18but the ceiling is actually coming in.
0:33:18 > 0:33:23There is no support in that corner for the ceiling whatsoever.
0:33:23 > 0:33:26I don't really want to go any further that way.
0:33:26 > 0:33:29What I do know is, the kitchen is just through there.
0:33:29 > 0:33:34It is just full of stuff, the wallpaper is coming off the walls.
0:33:34 > 0:33:37There are holes everywhere in the ceiling.
0:33:37 > 0:33:40All this rubble, rubbish, mess
0:33:40 > 0:33:43will have to come out before you can actually see exactly what you are
0:33:43 > 0:33:45dealing with.
0:33:45 > 0:33:49Before moving a thing, though, you need to do a safety check.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51We haven't taken any risks here,
0:33:51 > 0:33:54and neither should anyone buying this place.
0:33:54 > 0:33:58Get a builder in to see if you need to put in supports to hold up the roof,
0:33:58 > 0:34:01and I would get the floor checked as well, if you have got any chance of
0:34:01 > 0:34:02saving this place.
0:34:04 > 0:34:11# So rescue me
0:34:12 > 0:34:19# So rescue me... #
0:34:21 > 0:34:25Right, upstairs, and it is really dark and dingy up here.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29On the landing, look, it is just all falling away.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32It's a bit of a mess.
0:34:32 > 0:34:35Now, here is your family bathroom,
0:34:35 > 0:34:38and just beyond the family bathroom is another door that gives you the
0:34:38 > 0:34:41toilet. I do not want to go in there because,
0:34:41 > 0:34:45just below the taps to the bath is where there is no support on the
0:34:45 > 0:34:50ceiling or that floor, so I am not going to go in there at all.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53I could find myself in the dining room.
0:34:53 > 0:34:55Up a couple of steps, along the landing,
0:34:55 > 0:34:59more retro wallpaper, this is the first
0:34:59 > 0:35:02of the two bedrooms.
0:35:02 > 0:35:04Now, as I look in here, full of stuff again,
0:35:04 > 0:35:08you have got a window looking out onto the back garden.
0:35:08 > 0:35:10It is not a bad size, you could get a double bed in there no problem at
0:35:10 > 0:35:13all. But it has been left for so long,
0:35:13 > 0:35:17even the polystyrene tiles are falling off the ceiling.
0:35:17 > 0:35:20And into the main bedroom, another double bedroom.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23Again, full of stuff, but look at this ceiling.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25Now, is that cool nowadays?
0:35:25 > 0:35:29Is it retro? Or is the paint just peeling off the ceiling?
0:35:29 > 0:35:31I think it's the latter.
0:35:31 > 0:35:34I think you actually call them stalactites.
0:35:34 > 0:35:35Anyway, this is a good-sized bedroom.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38There is a lot of mess and rubble in here,
0:35:38 > 0:35:42but look at this I have spotted. This is an old-fashioned rattle.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44This is what it sounds like.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47RATTLING
0:35:47 > 0:35:49Very, very noisy!
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Right, where do you start with this house?
0:35:54 > 0:35:56Clear it out, start again, see what you have got.
0:35:58 > 0:36:01The state of this place is enough to rattle anybody,
0:36:01 > 0:36:04but this is the kind of house that you do have to look beyond the mess.
0:36:06 > 0:36:13# You're really lovely underneath it all
0:36:13 > 0:36:18# Do you want to love me underneath it all? #
0:36:20 > 0:36:23The upstairs bathroom is good news,
0:36:23 > 0:36:25but the fact there is only two bedrooms is not so great.
0:36:28 > 0:36:29There could be a solution to that.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35Right, if you are looking to create a third bedroom,
0:36:35 > 0:36:37that could be the way to go.
0:36:37 > 0:36:41Now, check with your local authority to see if you need planning,
0:36:41 > 0:36:44but it should fall within permitted development.
0:36:44 > 0:36:46So it is worth investigating.
0:36:46 > 0:36:51I don't really want to go up there and investigate any further.
0:36:51 > 0:36:56I have to admit, this house does frighten me, it needs so much work doing.
0:36:56 > 0:36:59# Big scary place
0:36:59 > 0:37:01# Big scary place... #
0:37:01 > 0:37:04The alternative to up is possibly out.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07There is room at the back, but to create an extra bedroom,
0:37:07 > 0:37:09you would need a two-storey extension,
0:37:09 > 0:37:12which would be expensive and time-consuming.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14So, I would look up for the extra space.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18What does a local estate agent think?
0:37:18 > 0:37:22How many bedrooms should this house have to meet local market needs?
0:37:22 > 0:37:25A minimum of three or four bedrooms, I mean, three, certainly.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28But when you extend the property into a four-bedroom,
0:37:28 > 0:37:32then obviously people are looking for more downstairs space as well.
0:37:32 > 0:37:36Expanding the size, on top of all the remedial work,
0:37:36 > 0:37:39I am now getting really scared of this house!
0:37:39 > 0:37:41The guide price was 240 grand plus.
0:37:41 > 0:37:44Could the potential resale values make me less petrified?
0:37:45 > 0:37:50As a two-bedroom, it could sell for £370,000 to £385,000.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52If you were to extend into the loft, gaining just a bedroom,
0:37:52 > 0:37:55you would be looking at
0:37:55 > 0:37:57£380,000 to £395,000.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00If you were to extend on the ground floor,
0:38:00 > 0:38:04you may be looking at £400,000 to £415,000.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06And how about on the rental market?
0:38:08 > 0:38:11As a three-bedroom, you would be looking at a rent of around about
0:38:11 > 0:38:15£1,350 to £1,400, and as a four-bedroom you would be looking at
0:38:15 > 0:38:19£1,650 to £1,850.
0:38:24 > 0:38:28Right, if ever there was a property that needed stripping back and
0:38:28 > 0:38:30starting again, that is it.
0:38:30 > 0:38:33There is a whole lot of work that needs to be done in there,
0:38:33 > 0:38:35starting by cleaning it out.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38But if you can see beyond the rubble and the rubbish,
0:38:38 > 0:38:41I think there is a really nice family home to be had.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44Let's see who agreed when it went under the hammer.
0:38:44 > 0:38:48Well, it was in a busy auction room that the two-bed run-down Sutton
0:38:48 > 0:38:52- house came up for sale.- Third and last time, sold.
0:38:52 > 0:38:58Unfortunately, it was sold out of sight of our cameras for 304 grand.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00And the successful bidder was Dan.
0:39:00 > 0:39:04I hope he likes a challenge!
0:39:05 > 0:39:06Dan, nice to meet you.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08- Dion, nice to meet you. - Congratulations, pal.
0:39:08 > 0:39:11- Thank you very much.- Right, I am looking around.
0:39:11 > 0:39:14Tell me what it was about this house that made you want to buy it.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16Probably the wallpaper!
0:39:16 > 0:39:18DION LAUGHS
0:39:18 > 0:39:19Really, the condition of it.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23I know it needs a lot of work, I am a builder,
0:39:23 > 0:39:26and I know it is in our hands and we can turn it round the way we want it.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29- Are you happy with what you paid for it, then?- Not really.
0:39:29 > 0:39:33- OK!- To be honest, it went 24 grand over budget.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35- The cardinal rule of auctioneering...- Yes, yes...
0:39:35 > 0:39:38I was coming to that as well, but you beat me to it, fine,
0:39:38 > 0:39:39as long as you know!
0:39:39 > 0:39:42When you say we, who is the we?
0:39:42 > 0:39:44Myself and three other friends.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47OK. Give them a name check, come on, give them a name check.
0:39:47 > 0:39:49- Dan, Paul and Sam. - OK, they are all in it together?
0:39:49 > 0:39:50Yes, we are all in it together.
0:39:50 > 0:39:53None of them viewed it, I was the only one that viewed it.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56- OK.- So I am the only one that has seen this,
0:39:56 > 0:39:59so they are going on my recommendation that we can turn this around.
0:39:59 > 0:40:03So they are going to be surprised when they come in here, like everyone else.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- When they see it.- Yeah.- So will you get them to come in now,
0:40:06 > 0:40:09- beforehand...- Oh, yeah!- Make sure they actually see how it is before...?
0:40:09 > 0:40:11I could either do that or not let them see it at all,
0:40:11 > 0:40:13and then let them see the end product.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15Yes, Dan, I think that is the best idea!
0:40:16 > 0:40:22Because there is quite a few things here that might scare off any investors.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25There is a decent crack in the room next door,
0:40:25 > 0:40:29I have seen a hole in the floor, in the ceiling, I have seen damp.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32- Yeah, anything else?- Doesn't bother you?
0:40:32 > 0:40:35No. So, it is a terraced house, it is between houses.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38Structurally, you mentioned a crack, I am not concerned by it.
0:40:38 > 0:40:42But, realistically, this house hasn't been touched in probably 60 or 70 years,
0:40:42 > 0:40:46so we are going to strip it back to its original side walls,
0:40:46 > 0:40:51front walls, wherever the joists are rotten, we will remove.
0:40:51 > 0:40:55The back section will be completely reinstated, to bring the structure back.
0:40:55 > 0:40:57OK, let's start on the ground floor.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00- What are you going to do?- In the middle room,
0:41:00 > 0:41:03we are probably going to bring the family bathroom down to the ground floor,
0:41:03 > 0:41:07then that in turn will create three bedrooms on the first floor,
0:41:07 > 0:41:10and then the loft will be a bedroom with a separate bathroom.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12So that will create, at the moment it is a two-bed,
0:41:12 > 0:41:14it will actually make it a four-bed.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17I have got to say, I do like a family bathroom on the first floor,
0:41:17 > 0:41:19- I have got to say.- Yeah, that is where...
0:41:19 > 0:41:21But they can either go upstairs or downstairs!
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- So they take their pick. - So they are halfway.- Yeah.
0:41:24 > 0:41:26OK. What about the kitchen at the back of the property?
0:41:26 > 0:41:29- What are you going to do there?- We are going to knock through those walls,
0:41:29 > 0:41:31creating one large space.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34We are going to have French doors going out to the rear garden,
0:41:34 > 0:41:35but there is no extension,
0:41:35 > 0:41:38so we are not extending the actual footprint of the original house.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40OK. Outside, the Serengeti out the back!
0:41:40 > 0:41:43What are you going to do there?
0:41:43 > 0:41:45Clear it, put a day room down the back,
0:41:45 > 0:41:48which is going to be a kind of outdoor play room.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50OK, that's cool.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54And then some artificial turf and some decking.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56Right, that is a pretty long list.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59I would need more fingers, but
0:41:59 > 0:42:03for all you are going to do, how much is it going to cost you?
0:42:03 > 0:42:06We have budgeted 70 to 75.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09OK, and how long is it going to take you?
0:42:09 > 0:42:13We want to complete it within 10 or 12 weeks.
0:42:13 > 0:42:16- Really?- Well, it is an aggressive schedule, but we want to go at it.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18We have got a
0:42:18 > 0:42:21- team ready to...- To come in and get on with it?
0:42:21 > 0:42:24I can't wait to see it! All the best.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26- Thank you.- Good luck, Dan.- Thank you.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29Now, there is a man who knows exactly what he is doing,
0:42:29 > 0:42:32and he is not afraid of anything this house can throw at him.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35Dan is definitely a man with a plan,
0:42:35 > 0:42:38but will he get everything done within that aggressive timescale?
0:42:38 > 0:42:40You can find out later in the programme.
0:42:43 > 0:42:45Well, we have seen how one of our properties turned out,
0:42:45 > 0:42:47but what about the other two?
0:42:47 > 0:42:50Will it be mission accomplished or a Mission: Impossible?
0:42:50 > 0:42:51Yes, wait no longer, let's find out.
0:42:53 > 0:42:56We are heading back to Hanley in Stoke,
0:42:56 > 0:42:58where I saw a bungalow with a bit of a steep driveway.
0:43:00 > 0:43:03And inside, things also went a bit downhill.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06The entrance led to a kitchen then a spacious lounge.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08So far, so good,
0:43:08 > 0:43:10but it was in the master bedroom
0:43:10 > 0:43:12that things took a turn for the worse.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17Because through this bedroom into...
0:43:18 > 0:43:20Look, this little conservatory, what, off a bedroom?
0:43:20 > 0:43:22Does that make sense?!
0:43:24 > 0:43:26# It don't make no sense... #
0:43:26 > 0:43:30A simple and sensible solution seems to be to swap the master
0:43:30 > 0:43:32bedroom and the living room around,
0:43:32 > 0:43:37which was just the plan first-time property developers Ali and Rob
0:43:37 > 0:43:41planned to follow. They spent £88,000 on this bungalow at auction,
0:43:41 > 0:43:44but it wasn't the only purchase on the day.
0:43:44 > 0:43:48This was in fact house one of two.
0:43:50 > 0:43:53Now, the normal course of action would be to maybe try one and
0:43:53 > 0:43:57- see how it goes!- Yeah, no, we don't like to make it easy on ourselves!
0:43:59 > 0:44:01So, Rob, what do you both do?
0:44:01 > 0:44:04Well, I am not doing anything now.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07I left me job to come in to the property development.
0:44:07 > 0:44:09Oh, great, how exciting. How about you?
0:44:09 > 0:44:12Well, I am a writer, so I work from home anyway,
0:44:12 > 0:44:14so I shall just work around that.
0:44:16 > 0:44:20To add to the drama, although Rob was originally from Stoke,
0:44:20 > 0:44:26home for them was just a, oh, five-hour journey north to Edinburgh.
0:44:26 > 0:44:28First-time developers with two properties,
0:44:28 > 0:44:31potential new careers and long commutes -
0:44:31 > 0:44:35this story could be a real page-turner, then.
0:44:35 > 0:44:40Let's see how things have gone just over one year later.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42# You change your position
0:44:42 > 0:44:45# And you're changing me... #
0:44:45 > 0:44:47It is all change in here.
0:44:47 > 0:44:50The master bedroom is now in the old lounge,
0:44:50 > 0:44:54and the dividing wall has been moved back to give more space to the new
0:44:54 > 0:44:55living and dining room.
0:44:58 > 0:45:02With double doors leading out to the conservatory, this is much better,
0:45:02 > 0:45:06but there were still layout issues to sort at the entrance.
0:45:07 > 0:45:10# But I've got a plan
0:45:10 > 0:45:18# Why don't you be the artist and make me out of clay?
0:45:18 > 0:45:23# Why don't you be the writer and decide the words I say? #
0:45:25 > 0:45:28I'd say that, by removing the wall at the entrance,
0:45:28 > 0:45:33this is a much-improved open space, which has been used by Ali and Rob
0:45:33 > 0:45:36as a temporary home whilst they complete the project.
0:45:44 > 0:45:47There is not a room in this bungalow which hasn't been reconfigured,
0:45:47 > 0:45:51mainly due to the hallway being removed and incorporated into the rooms.
0:45:53 > 0:45:57It means that the bedrooms are both accessed from the living room,
0:45:57 > 0:46:01but for the extra usable space, I think it is worth it.
0:46:01 > 0:46:04And it's not just the inside that has been transformed.
0:46:04 > 0:46:07Remember that wild and overgrown garden?
0:46:10 > 0:46:14At the front of the house, that steep driveway I remarked on
0:46:14 > 0:46:16has been block paved.
0:46:16 > 0:46:18I don't have a protractor to hand,
0:46:18 > 0:46:20but I have been reliably informed
0:46:20 > 0:46:23it is down to a 15-degree angle, from 35.
0:46:25 > 0:46:29One thing that was definitely protracted was the amount of time taken to
0:46:29 > 0:46:32complete the work, especially as Ali and Rob hoped to have this done in
0:46:32 > 0:46:34four to six months.
0:46:37 > 0:46:42It ballooned to about eight months for the bulk of the work.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46And I had to take about a month off because I got a trapped nerve in my
0:46:46 > 0:46:50back while I was doing the flooring in the kitchen.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53And then we had a wedding in Chile!
0:46:53 > 0:46:57And Christmas! And life just did not wait for us to catch up and finish
0:46:57 > 0:47:00- the house.- They certainly have had a busy year.
0:47:00 > 0:47:03Ali not only had to help her sons Liam and Dylan
0:47:03 > 0:47:07pack for their moves to Chile and Brighton, respectively,
0:47:07 > 0:47:10but also pack up their home in Edinburgh.
0:47:10 > 0:47:14Ali and Rob wisely decided living in Stoke would help progress both their
0:47:14 > 0:47:16renovation projects better.
0:47:16 > 0:47:19Now the work is complete on this house,
0:47:19 > 0:47:22they are going to relocate again to a rental property.
0:47:22 > 0:47:26How have they found handling their new careers in property?
0:47:26 > 0:47:29It has just been a really great year, being our own bosses,
0:47:29 > 0:47:34and it hasn't put us off doing it again either, so...
0:47:34 > 0:47:39No, we've done tiling, bricklaying, that I had never done before,
0:47:39 > 0:47:41and obviously the painting.
0:47:41 > 0:47:44We are getting better as we are learning.
0:47:44 > 0:47:47The couple did get in professionals for the work they couldn't or
0:47:47 > 0:47:51shouldn't do themselves, so now they have a team they can rely on.
0:47:51 > 0:47:53It is all a steep learning curve,
0:47:53 > 0:47:56but I think future projects will hopefully be easier.
0:47:57 > 0:48:01The budget, with a contingency, was £10,000.
0:48:01 > 0:48:03There has been a steep climb to a spend of £20,000,
0:48:03 > 0:48:07which is mainly due to the windows being renewed throughout,
0:48:07 > 0:48:09and that monobloc paving.
0:48:09 > 0:48:13We asked two local estate agents along to give us their views and
0:48:13 > 0:48:17test the new drive. First, the agent who saw it before.
0:48:19 > 0:48:21The layout of the property works well.
0:48:21 > 0:48:24I think they have done the most they can with the space.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27Maybe not ideal that both bedrooms come straight off the living room,
0:48:27 > 0:48:32but that is just the best they could do with the current layout.
0:48:32 > 0:48:34I am very, very impressed,
0:48:34 > 0:48:38both with the standard of the finish and with the bungalow itself.
0:48:38 > 0:48:40There are also not a lot of bungalows around,
0:48:40 > 0:48:43and certainly not ones done to this standard.
0:48:43 > 0:48:46It is an extremely saleable bungalow.
0:48:46 > 0:48:48Sounds very positive,
0:48:48 > 0:48:50so what kind of sales figures could
0:48:50 > 0:48:54Ali and Rob expect for their £108,000 investment?
0:48:54 > 0:48:57If I was to sell the property,
0:48:57 > 0:49:01I would recommend a figure in the region of £135,000.
0:49:01 > 0:49:06I would place this property on the market in the region of £140,000.
0:49:06 > 0:49:09We are in a position where we have actually accepted an offer
0:49:09 > 0:49:12of £130,000.
0:49:12 > 0:49:16We had got another offer coming in at £132,000,
0:49:16 > 0:49:18but it was a more complicated chain,
0:49:18 > 0:49:21so we have gone with the first offer to see how that works out,
0:49:21 > 0:49:24and we have got the other one as back-up, potentially.
0:49:24 > 0:49:27There is no chain there, and we are happy with the profit,
0:49:27 > 0:49:29so we will probably go ahead with that.
0:49:31 > 0:49:35Electing to go for a quick sale will free up £22,000 profit,
0:49:35 > 0:49:37minus taxes and fees, of course.
0:49:37 > 0:49:40And the capital will allow them to finish the other property they
0:49:40 > 0:49:42bought at the same time as this one.
0:49:43 > 0:49:46This is a real success for a first project,
0:49:46 > 0:49:50so does it mean Ali will be closing the book on her writing career?
0:49:52 > 0:49:56This has basically become a full-time job, particularly for Rob,
0:49:56 > 0:49:58but also for me.
0:49:58 > 0:50:01I have had to put some of my work on the back burner,
0:50:01 > 0:50:05although I have been keeping a journal, and I have got plenty of material,
0:50:05 > 0:50:10so I will be writing about it at some point in the future.
0:50:10 > 0:50:13Well, Ali, we are hanging on for the sequel for this work,
0:50:13 > 0:50:16given you have another property to complete.
0:50:16 > 0:50:18I have a feeling we will be seeing you on the show again,
0:50:18 > 0:50:20with your next edition.
0:50:25 > 0:50:28Back to the London Borough of Sutton now,
0:50:28 > 0:50:32where I saw a two-bed mid-terrace house that was pretty scary,
0:50:32 > 0:50:35and it was not just about clearing out the stuff or the renovations
0:50:35 > 0:50:39that made me nervous. The ceiling is actually coming in,
0:50:39 > 0:50:43there is no support in that corner for the ceiling whatsoever.
0:50:43 > 0:50:46I don't really want to go any further that way.
0:50:46 > 0:50:49What I do know is, the kitchen is just through there.
0:50:52 > 0:50:55Above that small kitchen was the bathroom and toilet.
0:50:55 > 0:50:58There was a lot more structural damage visible here, too.
0:51:00 > 0:51:03This entire house needed to be looked at by a professional.
0:51:04 > 0:51:08Good thing, then, the person that spent £304,000 for this at auction
0:51:08 > 0:51:10was Dan, because he is a builder.
0:51:13 > 0:51:17He and three friends formed a company to develop property,
0:51:17 > 0:51:20and they must have had a lot of faith in Dan, because...
0:51:21 > 0:51:22I was the only one that viewed it.
0:51:22 > 0:51:25- OK!- So I am the only one that has seen this,
0:51:25 > 0:51:29so they are going on my recommendation that we can turn this around.
0:51:29 > 0:51:32So they are going to be surprised when they come in here, like everyone else.
0:51:32 > 0:51:36- When they see it.- Yeah.- So, will you get them to come in now...
0:51:36 > 0:51:38- Oh, yes!- ..and make sure they actually see how it is before...?
0:51:38 > 0:51:41I could either do that or not let them see it and then let them see
0:51:41 > 0:51:43the end product.
0:51:43 > 0:51:47Between the damp, the cracks, holes and collapsing walls,
0:51:47 > 0:51:51floors, and ceilings, I thought option two might be best.
0:51:51 > 0:51:54But none of this fazed Dan in the least.
0:51:54 > 0:51:57He planned to take this building back to brick and then change it
0:51:57 > 0:52:01from a two-bedroom into a profitable four-bed house.
0:52:01 > 0:52:05They had a timescale he described as aggressive - 10 to 12 weeks.
0:52:05 > 0:52:0714 weeks later, and we are back.
0:52:10 > 0:52:15Outside, there is a big improvement, with new double-glazed sash windows,
0:52:15 > 0:52:19but I think now we should take a look...
0:52:19 > 0:52:22# Inside
0:52:22 > 0:52:24# Hey! #
0:52:29 > 0:52:31No, that's not an extension.
0:52:31 > 0:52:35Everything you see here is within the same footprint as before.
0:52:35 > 0:52:37The difference is mind-blowing!
0:52:37 > 0:52:40# Guaranteed I can blow your mind, mwah
0:52:40 > 0:52:42# And tonight I'm alive, ain't a dollar sign
0:52:42 > 0:52:45# Guaranteed I can blow your mind, mwah
0:52:45 > 0:52:47# And tonight I'm alive, ain't a dollar sign
0:52:47 > 0:52:49# Guaranteed I can blow your mind, mwah... #
0:52:49 > 0:52:52I was bang on about removing walls,
0:52:52 > 0:52:54but I think the results back that up.
0:52:56 > 0:53:00Although the original plan was to have a bathroom down here, instead,
0:53:00 > 0:53:03there is a small utility and toilet.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06That is because Dan and his friends have changed their minds,
0:53:06 > 0:53:09as they think a family bathroom on the first floor is more important
0:53:09 > 0:53:11when selling.
0:53:11 > 0:53:15I have to agree. Let's see what is going on upstairs.
0:53:23 > 0:53:26Removing the chimney breast and the wall has made this a proper
0:53:26 > 0:53:28family bathroom.
0:53:28 > 0:53:31Hold on stalactite to see the changes in the bedrooms.
0:53:38 > 0:53:40But it's not the last room we have to see.
0:53:42 > 0:53:45Dan took it up a notch, with a loft conversion,
0:53:45 > 0:53:48and created a double-apex double bedroom with a little extra...
0:53:56 > 0:54:00An en-suite shower room, which means there is a toilet on every floor.
0:54:01 > 0:54:06Last, but certainly not least, the garden has had a full makeover.
0:54:06 > 0:54:09Dan and his team have done a brilliant job.
0:54:09 > 0:54:12This house has undergone an immense change.
0:54:14 > 0:54:15When we came into the property,
0:54:15 > 0:54:18a lot of it was masked by the clutter that was in here.
0:54:18 > 0:54:21As soon as we cleared the house,
0:54:21 > 0:54:23we found the cracks that were there
0:54:23 > 0:54:26were coming from internal brick walls,
0:54:26 > 0:54:29so once we identified and we pulled away the old carpet,
0:54:29 > 0:54:32we could see that a lot of the internal structural walls were built
0:54:32 > 0:54:34on floorboards.
0:54:34 > 0:54:37So this has caused, obviously, subsidence within the internal walls,
0:54:37 > 0:54:42so in turn we took those down and reformed them up in stud walls.
0:54:42 > 0:54:47It was quite an extreme job in regards structural wise.
0:54:47 > 0:54:49There was a lot of steels,
0:54:49 > 0:54:52not only for the loft conversions but to create the openings that we
0:54:52 > 0:54:56have made downstairs. And we have given strength back to the house.
0:54:56 > 0:54:57It has been hard.
0:54:57 > 0:55:00There have been some late nights, some early mornings.
0:55:00 > 0:55:02The team worked very hard.
0:55:02 > 0:55:04I think they are due a nice break now.
0:55:04 > 0:55:08Dan managed to do the work here within his estimated 10- to 12-week
0:55:08 > 0:55:11timescale, so that is good news to report to his three friends,
0:55:11 > 0:55:14who co-invested in this project without seeing the house.
0:55:14 > 0:55:17They have kind of left me to it. They have been involved,
0:55:17 > 0:55:19they have been obviously visiting,
0:55:19 > 0:55:24I have been keeping them up to date with progress, pictures...
0:55:24 > 0:55:28We have not really had any complications other than the structural work and
0:55:28 > 0:55:32the added amount of skips we have required,
0:55:32 > 0:55:36so we went from possibly using 5 to 12,
0:55:36 > 0:55:39so that is obviously a big cost for us,
0:55:39 > 0:55:41but it is not only the cost of the skip,
0:55:41 > 0:55:44it is also the cost of loading the skip, so it is kind of...
0:55:44 > 0:55:48That is where the budget wasn't really where it should have been.
0:55:48 > 0:55:53The extra skip costs put Dan over his maximum budget of £75,000 by
0:55:53 > 0:55:58£3,000, bringing his total spend here to £382,000,
0:55:58 > 0:56:01but has it all been worth it?
0:56:01 > 0:56:03I think it was...
0:56:03 > 0:56:06a lot to take on at the start, for our first project,
0:56:06 > 0:56:08but I think the finish now has made it all worthwhile.
0:56:10 > 0:56:13Well, time to see if two local property experts agree,
0:56:13 > 0:56:17because we have asked them along to give us their thoughts on the
0:56:17 > 0:56:20changes here. First, let's hear from the agent who saw it before.
0:56:20 > 0:56:25Fantastic. I mean, it is a complete transformation from before.
0:56:25 > 0:56:28Really light and airy, a lot of good modern touches to it as well.
0:56:28 > 0:56:30Fantastic transformation.
0:56:30 > 0:56:32Having had a look round the property,
0:56:32 > 0:56:34I believe the quality of finishes are very good.
0:56:34 > 0:56:36The room sizes are fantastic,
0:56:36 > 0:56:39and there is also an outhouse as well, which gives that extra
0:56:39 > 0:56:41little space for the new owners.
0:56:41 > 0:56:44The demand in the area at the moment is strong,
0:56:44 > 0:56:47so Dan and his friends are looking for a quick sale.
0:56:47 > 0:56:50What could they hope to sell this for?
0:56:50 > 0:56:53The property could sell for in the region of £525,000.
0:56:53 > 0:56:57I believe this property would sell for anywhere between
0:56:57 > 0:56:59£520,000 to £545,000.
0:56:59 > 0:57:01We budgeted for 500,
0:57:01 > 0:57:04so anything north of that has been a real good achievement,
0:57:04 > 0:57:06so happy with it.
0:57:06 > 0:57:11In fact, Dan has now sold the house for £530,000,
0:57:11 > 0:57:16so they have made 148 grand profit, before taxes and fees, of course.
0:57:16 > 0:57:20That is an amazing result, so how about Dan's three friends?
0:57:20 > 0:57:23Are they chuffed with the project AND his hard work?
0:57:25 > 0:57:29They are happy, so I have kept them up to date with pictures.
0:57:29 > 0:57:34They haven't actually seen it all cleaned out from building materials,
0:57:34 > 0:57:39so we are going to have kind of a topping-out party here, hopefully,
0:57:39 > 0:57:43any time soon, just so, really, they can see the end product.
0:57:46 > 0:57:48Different properties have different issues,
0:57:48 > 0:57:51and the trick is to find a way to solve the problem without blowing
0:57:51 > 0:57:53your budget and to do it quickly.
0:57:53 > 0:57:56Yes, problem-solving can be the biggest asset when you are into the
0:57:56 > 0:58:00- property world.- Mm, yes, so we will be solving more problems...
0:58:00 > 0:58:02HE COUGHS
0:58:02 > 0:58:05..or not, here on Homes Under The Hammer for you next time.
0:58:05 > 0:58:06- Bye-bye.- Bye-bye.- Bye-bye.