0:00:02 > 0:00:04Good morning. Jonnie and I are doing what we normally do
0:00:04 > 0:00:08- at around 11 o'clock every day. - Oh, yes! The old grocery-shop!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11We're not shopping. Even though we are shopping,
0:00:11 > 0:00:14we're not actually shopping today. We are looking for a property
0:00:14 > 0:00:17- for two gorgeous people. - And not just any property.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20Three very different properties, only one of which they get...
0:00:20 > 0:00:22To try before they buy.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- Tarts!- What? Where? Ah.
0:00:25 > 0:00:29- Tarts! Ooh, they are lovely. Let's get them!- Come on.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Ed, I think sometimes To Buy Or Not To Buy
0:00:41 > 0:00:44is very much like an online supermarket.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Like a what? Like an online supermarket?
0:00:47 > 0:00:51Go with me on this one. We get a shopping list from the house-hunters
0:00:51 > 0:00:53of all of their property requirements.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56I suppose so. In a tenuous way, you're kind of right.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59On the list we could have an en suite, a kitchen/diner,
0:00:59 > 0:01:01or even my favourite, a double garage.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Oh, yes, chicken. And then we get said property list,
0:01:04 > 0:01:07shop around for all the bargains and best deals on the market,
0:01:07 > 0:01:09and deliver that to the house-hunters.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12I wonder, though, Jonnie, what is on today's shopping list?
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- It's all about the R-word, Ed. - Oh, riverside property?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I've got my swimming trunks in the car.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20No, no. Put your costume back in the motor.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23It's about relocation, Ed. Why don't you pop off and find the body oil?
0:01:23 > 0:01:26You know you love that stuff.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Coming up on To Buy Or Not To Buy,
0:01:28 > 0:01:31today's buyers don't mince their words
0:01:31 > 0:01:33when it comes to the in-laws.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36Could definitely get a double bed in here.
0:01:36 > 0:01:37Just about, I would think, yeah.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- Would we really want your parents to come and stay?- Oof!
0:01:41 > 0:01:45My property means the neighbours might get more than they bargained for.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48It is a bit of a matchbox, isn't it, by the looks of it?
0:01:48 > 0:01:50And maybe a bit overlooked from the other side.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Yes. No topless sunbathing, anyway!
0:01:53 > 0:01:55She's given us cakes!
0:01:55 > 0:01:58When all else fails, there's only one thing to do.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Try sending us cakes, because we will eat them
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- and put them on the screen. - This is the best day of my life!
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Relocating today are Simon and Claire Stanley.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08They've been married just over two years,
0:02:08 > 0:02:11and been living in Bristol, but with our help,
0:02:11 > 0:02:13that's all about to change, we hope.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Simon works for a major supermarket chain,
0:02:16 > 0:02:18and out of the blue, got offered a promotion,
0:02:18 > 0:02:21an offer that both he and Claire simply couldn't refuse.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25The only catch is, Simon's new position is in central Manchester.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28They have to find the right house in the right place,
0:02:28 > 0:02:30maybe close to the right school for the future.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34Sounds like a tall order, Jonnie!
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Simon and Claire, we are stood in a supermarket, aren't we?
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- Yes.- For many reasons, which we can touch on...
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- Congratulations. You just got a promotion.- Yes.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45I was working in Bristol for Somerfield,
0:02:45 > 0:02:47and they've paid for us to come up here.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Paid to relocate! This is obviously a very important -
0:02:50 > 0:02:52- He's a high flyer. - A king of industry.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55I believe you are the man... Don't think I'm being rude.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- You are the man who's responsible for BOGOFs, aren't you?- I am.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00So it doesn't seem so rude, explain what one is.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04- A "buy one, get one free" deal. - You work in central Manchester.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- Why Glossop? - It's just a bit of a haven
0:03:06 > 0:03:10away from the city life. We want the party life in Manchester,
0:03:10 > 0:03:14but at the end of the day, close the door on it, sit round the log fire
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- and just relax. - Best of both worlds, is it?
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Yeah. We have the enjoyment of being in the vibrant city during the day.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22If we want to go for a drink after work we can,
0:03:22 > 0:03:25and then come back to the country and enjoy the atmosphere
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- and the rural lifestyle. - Claire, while Simon's working hard
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- in his new job, you've relocated with him.- Yeah.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- Have you got a job sorted out here? - Yeah. I refused to move till I did.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- I was quite lucky.- Fair enough! - Are you happy about this?
0:03:38 > 0:03:41- Because it's been thrust upon you. - It's a big move,
0:03:41 > 0:03:43and my whole family lives in Bristol,
0:03:43 > 0:03:46but there are benefits to moving away from your family, so...
0:03:46 > 0:03:50Sounds like a learnt script, and you're doing it well. As it's a big move,
0:03:50 > 0:03:53you need to make the property as lovely as possible
0:03:53 > 0:03:55so Manchester feels like home. So...
0:03:55 > 0:03:57I have, within the theme of the place,
0:03:57 > 0:04:01got a shopping list here, but it is empty at the moment,
0:04:01 > 0:04:04and needs your requirements upon it. Jonnie, have you put any effort in?
0:04:04 > 0:04:08- I have, but it's all in my mind. - Really?- Just like my homework.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11OK. Right, then, Jonnie, ask for specifics, please.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14OK. First of all let's look at location.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16You say you want to live semi-rural.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19How far away from Glossop can we spread?
0:04:19 > 0:04:21It doesn't matter how far away from Glossop.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25We just want to be within walking distance of a train station.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28- Oh, any train station. Public transport is a must.- Yes.
0:04:28 > 0:04:29- Within half a mile?- Yes.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32- Get that down, Ed.- Vis-a-vis...
0:04:32 > 0:04:34- Vis-a-vis...- Train station.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36- Very good. Check. - Sorry. My writing's a bit slow.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Sorry.- Just do shorthand. - Carry on, carry on.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43OK. Now, er, size. How many rooms do we need? Bedrooms?
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Three, please.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Three bedrooms? There's only two of you.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- My hand's a bit -- Young married couple. Do you want to...
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Shall I do it? Are you thinking about children?
0:04:52 > 0:04:55- Is this the...- Definitely, in the next couple of years.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59Outside space. Postage-stamp garden, or something big enough
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- to grow some veggies? - Big enough to grow veg.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03OK. I've got that down here.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07You're taking food out of the mouth of your employers, growing veg.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09I'm sure you'll be getting a discount here.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Stop it! Why turn a lovely idea, helping the environment,
0:05:12 > 0:05:15into something nasty that will get Simon the sack?
0:05:15 > 0:05:18OK. Ignore that bit, but if you're growing your own veggies,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20perhaps you like to do a bit of cooking, as well.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Do you like a nice big kitchen? - Yes.- Kitchen/diner?
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- Or do you not need one? - We do have one in our old house.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29- Would you like one still? - We do like it.- OK.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Do you want a separate dining room?
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- We're not really fussed, actually. - Not fussed.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36He seems in a rush. Don't pressure them!
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- No, I've got -- Just put "not fussed" down. That's pretty good.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Not fussed. I like the idea of not being fussed.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46It makes our job easier. What about the style of the house?
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- Would a terrace be OK?- No. Either a semi-detached or end-of-terrace,
0:05:49 > 0:05:52because what we really want is off-street parking.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54You don't tend to get that mid-terrace.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- Is it vital, off-street parking? - Yes.- Why?
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- Because we've got a new car. - Ooh! That's good enough!
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Got a promotion, bought a new car. - All right. "New car".
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Now, there is a generic style around Glossop.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Do you like the olde-worlde style of this? Do you want modern?
0:06:10 > 0:06:13We really don't mind. We're completely open to suggestions.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16You can underline "flexible" or "not fussed".
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- "Flexible".- Bringing the outside in, conservatories?
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- I would love a conservatory. - Would you?- Yes.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- Why so?- Like you said, it brings the outside in,
0:06:25 > 0:06:28and because it rains a lot here, we can enjoy the outside
0:06:28 > 0:06:30- without getting wet. - It does rain a lot!
0:06:30 > 0:06:33OK, so a fairly comprehensive shopping list.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35What about the budget? Is it a no-frills budget,
0:06:35 > 0:06:38eh, or is it a bit bigger than that?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40It's a no-frills budget, unfortunately.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44They're always... We need a price. What can we get all this with?
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- What's our money in our pocket? - £152,500.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52- HE LAUGHS - £152,500. That's the dream.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55Well, that's what we're playing with today.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57If we're looking for quite a lot of stuff,
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- are we allowed to go slightly above that?- Haggle zone?
0:07:00 > 0:07:03- That's what I'm getting at. - So we could go to 160
0:07:03 > 0:07:05and haggle back to 152,500.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07But it has to be no more than that figure.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- Exactly.- That's good enough for me. Let's put it in the pocket.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- It's sealed.- Shopping list!
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Right. You peruse the soups and canned meats,
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- and we will see you outside Property 1.- Thank you!
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- Ta-ra!- Cheers.- See you later.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Simon and Claire, absolutely lovely. Good job I wrote the list down.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- Let's not get this wrong. - Shopping list. Right. OK.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31So, full-fat milk, all-over body-hair remover...
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Ssh! Stop it. That's your own shopping list.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36That is embarrassing. My shopping list, please?
0:07:36 > 0:07:39- In the head, mate. All up there. - You've lost it.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42Listen, I know what they want. At least three bedrooms...
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- True.- They want maybe an open-plan kitchen, a nice-size garden.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49- True.- And the big no-no, no, no, no, massive cross goes against...
0:07:49 > 0:07:52- terraced houses.- Let's get to it.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54Glossop is a small market town
0:07:54 > 0:07:57nestled between Derbyshire's county borders.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Meaning Sheffield and Manchester
0:07:59 > 0:08:03are both just a hop, skip and a train ride away.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Yes - one 30-minute train ride later
0:08:05 > 0:08:08and you're in the heart of Manchester,
0:08:08 > 0:08:11with its skyscrapers and fashionable hangouts.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Giving Simon and Claire the best of both worlds,
0:08:13 > 0:08:17as the gateway to the Peak District is right on the doorstep.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20A few miles up the A57 and you're onto the Snake Pass,
0:08:20 > 0:08:23which is drenched with stunning scenery like this.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28So Glossop really does lend itself well to the term semi-rural,
0:08:28 > 0:08:31as it's a perfect place to live if you want country living
0:08:31 > 0:08:34without totally giving up the pace of city life.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37And if semi-rural is your thing,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40you may be interested in buying one of these beauties
0:08:40 > 0:08:42around the rest of the UK.
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Just down the road from Glossop in Ashton-under-Lyne
0:08:46 > 0:08:49is this modern semi. Three bedrooms, a light and bright kitchen,
0:08:49 > 0:08:51and a well laid-out garden to the rear.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Over to Stourbridge now, where this pretty mid-terrace
0:08:59 > 0:09:01sits in the thriving village of Kinver.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04A modern finish with a cracking little garden,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06this place is on the market for...
0:09:08 > 0:09:12And the final offering today is this gorgeous apartment in York,
0:09:12 > 0:09:16spacious open-plan living with great vistas to both the front and rear.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19These views could be yours for...
0:09:19 > 0:09:22But now let's go back to Glossop,
0:09:22 > 0:09:25with some interesting info you may not know about leaseholds.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28You'd normally expect business premises and some flats
0:09:28 > 0:09:32to be leasehold. However, you wouldn't expect residential houses
0:09:32 > 0:09:36to be leasehold, especially large swathes of residential houses
0:09:36 > 0:09:37in a town.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Going back to around the 1600s,
0:09:41 > 0:09:43a family called the Howards owned most of Glossop
0:09:43 > 0:09:45and ran it as a huge estate.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48Never wanting to completely relinquish control over it,
0:09:48 > 0:09:50they only ever sold the leasehold,
0:09:50 > 0:09:55and thus created what we know today as a Lord Howard lease.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58Any properties built in Glossop pre-1925
0:09:58 > 0:10:01are likely to have a Lord Howard lease.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Even properties built post-1925 on the same land
0:10:04 > 0:10:07are also likely to have the same lease.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Even today, Glossop is fairly unique,
0:10:09 > 0:10:11as it's one of the few towns in the country
0:10:11 > 0:10:15where the majority of the property remains leasehold.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Today developers in the Glossop area
0:10:17 > 0:10:20are seemingly following in the Howard family footsteps
0:10:20 > 0:10:23and retaining ownership of the land to maintain an income
0:10:23 > 0:10:25even after the house has been sold.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28So, what does this mean to you, the buyer?
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Well, the majority of these leases are 999 years,
0:10:31 > 0:10:33which make them virtual freeholds.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Let's face it, you're hardly likely to outlive the length of the lease.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41Ground rents are often referred to as peppercorn rents,
0:10:41 > 0:10:44referring back to a time when a transaction had to be made
0:10:44 > 0:10:46between the lessee and the freeholder.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49Back in days of yore, it used to be a peppercorn,
0:10:49 > 0:10:51when spices used to have a currency value.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55These days it could be anything as little as £1.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57As time ticks away on these leases,
0:10:57 > 0:11:00the freeholder's interest becomes more valuable.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03But when you bear in mind that the leases are probably 999 years,
0:11:03 > 0:11:07it's not a problem that you or even your great-grandchildren will have.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08It is, however, worth bearing in mind
0:11:08 > 0:11:11that you'll struggle to get any residential mortgage
0:11:11 > 0:11:14on a property with less than 70 years unexpired.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16MACHINE BEEPS
0:11:16 > 0:11:19At checkout number one, we have property number one.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Look at her! She's a beauty, isn't she?
0:11:21 > 0:11:23It's semi-detached with three bedrooms,
0:11:23 > 0:11:27which they asked for. Off-street parking. That's a big tick.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30And for Claire, oh, yes - she's got a conservatory.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34I think good enough to put in the shopping bag. Checkout number two.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39If you were to be involved in a trolley dash,
0:11:39 > 0:11:43you would wish to go to one aisle - the aisle that contained Property 2.
0:11:43 > 0:11:48She is my beauty, and, like myself, was built in the 1970s.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51Also like myself, it is beautiful inside and out.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54It is near to Glossop train station, ten minutes' walk,
0:11:54 > 0:11:57where they want to be. It's got a modern feature outside.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00It looks lovely. Also, parking for two cars.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04It's beautiful. It's for them. It's going in the bag.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11I think we all realise who will win the supermarket sweep
0:12:11 > 0:12:15out of Property 1 and Property 2, but if my property is to be beaten,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18it will be beaten by, yes, this one, the Wildcard.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22Arranged over three floors, it has all the character you expect
0:12:22 > 0:12:25from a period building, but that comes with a compromise.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28Keep watching to find out what. Let's put that in the bag
0:12:28 > 0:12:31and deal with the next customer. Yes. Next, please. Thanks.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38Ticking all their boxes is my choice of property number one.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41This three-bed semi is on a small and perfectly formed cul-de-sac,
0:12:41 > 0:12:45and there's a special something which I think Claire will love.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48Claire and Simon, Property 1 almost makes a mockery
0:12:48 > 0:12:51of To Buy Or Not To Buy, because I think this is the house
0:12:51 > 0:12:53you're going to want to buy straight away.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57I'll give you an idea of the location. You said public transport.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00After work here, or before work, a short walk to Dinting,
0:13:00 > 0:13:04but locals tell me the thing to do is to drive to Broadbottom,
0:13:04 > 0:13:07ten-minute drive away, and leave your car parked there
0:13:07 > 0:13:10because it's free. But if you do fancy a couple of nips after work,
0:13:10 > 0:13:12it's a walk from Dinting. Happy days?
0:13:12 > 0:13:14When you say nips, you mean drinks, don't you?
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- Yeah. Nips of whisky, whatever. - All right. That's good.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Now, the house itself - you asked for semi-detached.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23You've got it. You asked for off-street car parking.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Again, you've got it. And what's behind there?
0:13:26 > 0:13:29- Ooh, it's a garage. Beautiful, huh? - Lovely. Really nice.
0:13:29 > 0:13:33Those are the big positives. Let's see if we can prick Jonnie's bubble
0:13:33 > 0:13:35at any point. Do you have any negatives,
0:13:35 > 0:13:38or just go big on the positives? Simon?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40It's a really nice house, quiet location.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44Off-street parking's a real bonus. Garden's a bit overgrown,
0:13:44 > 0:13:47and the houses are a little bit too close together.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50OK. There's more positives outweighing the negatives there.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- I would think so.- Claire? - I like that it's got a porch.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56We like porches. It rains a lot, so you don't want to get wet
0:13:56 > 0:13:58once you're in your living room.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00You are preparing for this, aren't you?
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Inside, this place is a dream. Something to point out -
0:14:03 > 0:14:07this house, like many others around here, is leasehold, oddly enough.
0:14:07 > 0:14:08It's a 999 year lease.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I think there's something like 986 years left,
0:14:11 > 0:14:15and there's only £100 a year to pay in ground rent. It's virtually freehold.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- OK. Are you ready? Are you excited? - Very.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21Three, two, one. Enter that exciting house. Go.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29Right. As this is a supermarket- shopping-themed programme,
0:14:29 > 0:14:33- what should they do in there? - Go wild in the aisles?
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- Come on! Say it like you mean it! - Go wild in the aisles.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Go wild in the aisles!
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- This is nice.- A good-size room.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41- Yeah. Nice colour.- It is.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43- We wouldn't have to paint it, thank goodness.- No.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- Nice and warm, actually. - The furniture's quite big,
0:14:48 > 0:14:50but the room's still quite big, so it's quite useful.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54- Our tiny sofas would be fine. - We'd have loads of room. Yeah.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- So, nice big sitting room. I think it's a bit of a winner. - I think they all dig it.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- Oh, this is lovely. - It is nice, isn't it?
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- It's a good size. - Massive, yeah. It's very big.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06I like the downlighters. I imagine they give a good light.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- The paint's a bit funny over there. - Not sure on the tiles.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- No?- No. You need a bit more of a neutral colour there.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Maybe white ones.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16That is a very clever neutral-colour choice
0:15:16 > 0:15:18to change those tiles to.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22That is someone who's seen a lot of programmes like ours. White is a good choice.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24And then on to a conservatory, as well!
0:15:24 > 0:15:26Wow! I like the floor.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30It is nice, although you've got an internal window into a conservatory.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33That's so you can look out while you wash up.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- She's got a massive conservatory! - She does.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37There's a reason why the window's there.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39That is an original window, isn't it?
0:15:39 > 0:15:43Let's not mock, because we're housing experts.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- That's quite a nice room. - Nice big space.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47And laminated throughout. That's very nice.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50Good use of the space for the office.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52- Want to look at the garden?- Yes.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- That's a nice bit of decking. - Oh, lovely.
0:15:56 > 0:15:57I've always wanted some decking.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- Quite a nice size, isn't it? - Yeah.- It's a nice garden,
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- but it's a bit too small.- Where would you put your vegetable patch?
0:16:04 > 0:16:07I can see us sitting on here in the sun, glass of wine.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11- There is a lovely sun terrace there. - "Sun terrace"!
0:16:11 > 0:16:15- It's decking. - It's baked in sun.- It's decking!
0:16:15 > 0:16:19- Oh, this is a nice wide staircase. - It is quite wide, isn't it?
0:16:19 > 0:16:21And not very steep, which is good. It's lovely.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23Nice hall.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- Oh, this is nice. - It's a good-size room.- Yeah.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- Lots of storage.- Loads of storage.
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- I like the feature coloured wall. - I do.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35It is nice. I can live with the ceiling. I don't know about yourself.
0:16:35 > 0:16:39- There's nothing to do to this room. - No.- It is absolutely wonderful,
0:16:39 > 0:16:42decorated, by the sound of it, to their taste.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46- I would say to Sir Laurence of Llewelyn-Bowen's taste. - He couldn't get his cuffs in there.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50- Ooh, bathroom. - Oh, I like that!- That's nice.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- Very nice. - Nicely finished, isn't it?
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- Definitely. - Love the tiles and the downlighters.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Very nice. I like tiles on the wall.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59- Yeah. Bath.- Yes.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02Need a bath. Can't cope without a bath.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Ooh, and a nice radiator! That's very nice.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08- Oh, that's good. - Keep our towels nice and warm.
0:17:08 > 0:17:12And a nice-looking shower. Nice big head for you. I know how you like that.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Simon is loving that big showerhead. We know not why,
0:17:15 > 0:17:18- but I guess more water coverage. - It's like going into a room
0:17:18 > 0:17:22to be rained on. You're going to rain down some pain on yourself.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25It's like Manchester, but in a showerhead, isn't it?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28But warmer. And slightly...nicer?
0:17:28 > 0:17:31OK, so this is the first of the back bedrooms.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- Very pink, isn't it? - That is a pink room!
0:17:34 > 0:17:36- My goodness me! - It's nice, though. Nice size.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40- It's a good size, isn't it? - You could get a double bed in here.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Just about, I would think, yeah.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45- But would we really want your parents to come and stay?- Oof!
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- No.- Oh, look! A cupboard. See what storage is in here.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51- Oh, that's good. Inbuilt storage. - That's huge!
0:17:51 > 0:17:53That's very helpful.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56Oh, right! This was going to be my pointing at you and laughing,
0:17:56 > 0:17:58- but it's not happening. - See that point?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- It's gone. Don't laugh at me. - Back at you!
0:18:01 > 0:18:04They like the bedrooms. I'm just happy they're happy!
0:18:04 > 0:18:07This is the last, and the box bedroom. Still a good size.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- Oh, it's very good! - Pink again, though.- Yeah.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13I don't know why you'd have such a big wardrobe in here.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15If you took that out, we could get the futon in here
0:18:15 > 0:18:19- and have more guests come round. - And there's room for the computer,
0:18:19 > 0:18:23- so you can keep me out the way. I think Jonnie's done really well. - Very well.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25See how much it's gone over our no-frills budget.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28But he's got a lot of things on our list. I'm pleased with it.
0:18:28 > 0:18:30- She is good!- Very good.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Is it a no-frills property purchase?
0:18:33 > 0:18:35I don't know. Shall we BOGOF and see them?
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- Buy one, get one free.- Oh!
0:18:40 > 0:18:44Simon and Claire, that sounded like it went off very well.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- Did it?- Very nice house. - For you, Claire, but for you, Simon,
0:18:47 > 0:18:52I feel the buzz word, kind of liking it, but the word "small".
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Yeah, a little bit. Yeah, a little bit.
0:18:54 > 0:18:56The garden, for me, is a little bit small.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- Is it?- Yeah.- See, I disagree.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02It's got a massive decking area and a nice big lawn.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06It's a waste of space, though it's the only bit that gets the sun.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08- This is a great debate. - Isn't it just?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11I think this might be a bit of a reality check,
0:19:11 > 0:19:13because it's a sought-after area. For our budget,
0:19:13 > 0:19:17this isn't a bad-size garden, especially when you bear in mind
0:19:17 > 0:19:20the house with all its attributes, such as conservatory
0:19:20 > 0:19:22and the bedrooms and off-street car parking.
0:19:22 > 0:19:28Shall we play guess-the-price? You have the most specific budget ever. Who wants to go first?
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- I will.- Go on, then, Claire.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34I think it's slightly over, but we might be able to bring it down,
0:19:34 > 0:19:36so I'd go 155.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38155. OK. Simon?
0:19:38 > 0:19:42I'm going to go higher. I'm going to go 156,500.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44156,500. Jonnie?
0:19:44 > 0:19:47You're both right, because it is over budget.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50It's on the market for 159,950.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- OK.- Which in my opinion means it's within range.
0:19:53 > 0:19:57Just take some hard haggling. So, what do we think about the price?
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- I think it's reasonable. - Yeah.- It's a big-sized property.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04It's got off-road parking, a garage, a sought-after location.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- There we go. - You're being very radical.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08Do you want to just have this one now,
0:20:08 > 0:20:11or would you like to go even more radical
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- and look at the other two? - I think we'll go on.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16- I'd say that's a mistake, but lead the way.- It's this way.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22My offering today might not have the added bonus
0:20:22 > 0:20:27of a conservatory, like Jonnie's, but it really is a hidden gem.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30"Immaculate" is the word I'd use to describe Property 2.
0:20:31 > 0:20:35Simon and Claire, we are in the sub-section of Glossop
0:20:35 > 0:20:38that is Hadfield. Have you had a sniff in Hadfield before?
0:20:38 > 0:20:41- A little bit. - And did you like what you sniffed?
0:20:41 > 0:20:44- Yeah. It's very nice. - We are going for the 1970s-ish
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- with that property over there. - Which is a classic period.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50Lovely. I believe houses were made lovely then,
0:20:50 > 0:20:54and this one is an example of that. What do you think of the outside?
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Do you like it more than Jonnie's pretend stone build?
0:20:57 > 0:21:01I like it a little bit more, because there's a front lawn.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- Yes.- And I like the steps up to the house.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07Yes! And feng-shui-wise, that is a good point...they say.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10Simon, what are you thinking?
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Er, I like it more as well, unfortunately.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15I don't mind you liking it more. That's good!
0:21:15 > 0:21:18- Customer is always right. - I like the lawn
0:21:18 > 0:21:20and the bay window, which is a nice feature.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22So, now we're in a world of positivity,
0:21:22 > 0:21:25let's just push ourselves on and go into fifth gear.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Do you remember the ground rent at Jonnie's one,
0:21:28 > 0:21:31how we all winced at the price? It was £100, wasn't it, a year.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34- Yeah. Amazing. - Have a guess what this one is.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- 99?- It's not 99.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38- 80?- Not even 80.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42- Just tell them, will you? Please! - £50. That is £50 saved,
0:21:42 > 0:21:44and that £50 is a Christmas smile.
0:21:44 > 0:21:48- That £50 will buy you a blindfold, blinding you...- Stop it!
0:21:48 > 0:21:51..to the industrial estate over there and the pylons on the hill.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54- The views don't matter. Are you ready?- Yeah.- Yes.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- Are you even excited and tantalised? - Definitely.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00Feel that £50 that's in your wallet, and go and buy that house.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12Well, you did an outrageously good job of hoodwinking them
0:22:12 > 0:22:14outside the house. What about inside?
0:22:14 > 0:22:17Hoodwinking? They'll love the inside too,
0:22:17 > 0:22:18cos what's not to love?
0:22:18 > 0:22:21- Oh, this is nice. - Good size again, isn't it?
0:22:21 > 0:22:23- Definitely, yeah. Nice.- Really big.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26- Nice bay window. - Such a feature, isn't it?
0:22:26 > 0:22:28- Lets in so much light.- Yeah, lovely.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32- I like the mantle. That's lovely. - They've made a good feature of it.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34- THEY LAUGH - They love everything!
0:22:34 > 0:22:39Jonnie, right, before we got here, thought he had it in the bag,
0:22:39 > 0:22:40and look at his face now!
0:22:40 > 0:22:44- Not much I'd change in here at all. - No. I like this.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- Open plan into the dining room. Yeah. - It's a nice arch.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- It's pretty. - They've made a real feature of it.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- Really lovely. - Nice floor.- Very nice.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- And nice big doors into the garden. - Yeah.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- I quite like that. - It is a bit of a matchbox, isn't it?
0:22:59 > 0:23:02Maybe a bit overlooked from the other side.
0:23:02 > 0:23:05Yes. No topless sunbathing, anyway. SHE LAUGHS
0:23:05 > 0:23:08They've not said, "Wow." They've not said, "I love it."
0:23:08 > 0:23:10They've not said, "Ooh, this is good."
0:23:10 > 0:23:14They're just saying what they see. It's like watching Catchphrase.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17- Oh, this is nice. - Nice downlighters, aren't they?
0:23:17 > 0:23:21- Good floor.- Maybe a bit too small. - It is a little bit small, isn't it?
0:23:21 > 0:23:26But it is a separate kitchen/diner, so that's why we think it's small.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29- Wow, the garage!- Yeah.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33That's a useful side entrance if it's raining outside.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35And our car would fit nicely in here.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38It would, even though they're using this...
0:23:38 > 0:23:40- Oh, right! A sort of utility room. - Yeah.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43The beauty of this property is not just the property alone.
0:23:43 > 0:23:46It's the current owner. Show them what she's given us.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50She's given us cakes. Now, if you're out there
0:23:50 > 0:23:53and you're watching the show, try sending us cakes,
0:23:53 > 0:23:56because we will eat them and put them on the screen.
0:23:56 > 0:24:00- This is the best day of my life. - He likes all kinds. Oi! Listen!
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- It's good use of the space. - And the boiler's in here.
0:24:02 > 0:24:05It's out of the way, if we get somebody out to look at it.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- Looks like there's some storage as well.- Brilliant!
0:24:08 > 0:24:12If you... If you want to send us in cakes...
0:24:13 > 0:24:15..BBC...
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- We can put our big fridge down here as well, which is good.- Useful.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Want one?
0:24:20 > 0:24:22THEY LAUGH
0:24:23 > 0:24:26We love this place.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29It would be easy to put a cat-flap in there,
0:24:29 > 0:24:33- and a second one there, but it would give them a chance to dry their paws. - Definitely.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Anyway...
0:24:35 > 0:24:37I wonder what they're up to.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40He loves the cake! I love the cake!
0:24:42 > 0:24:44He loves cake. You missed a bit on my finger.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Like the banister.- It doesn't take from the living room,
0:24:47 > 0:24:50- being able to see the stairs. - Definitely not.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53Oh, right! This is the landing. That's a nice window,
0:24:53 > 0:24:56to let in some natural light. What's this one?
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- Must be the master bedroom. - It's the front master bedroom.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01That's a good space.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04- It's all right, isn't it? - Yeah, definitely.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07Big cupboard. We can get lots of storage in.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09- Some nice views from here. - It is a good view,
0:25:09 > 0:25:13if you ignore the pylons. You can see over it, especially when it's sunny.
0:25:13 > 0:25:14Lovely.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18I jest about those pylons. That is a beautiful view of the town.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20People do like an industrial vista.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23I'm not clutching at straws. People genuinely do.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26Oh, the bathroom. It's quite small, isn't it?
0:25:26 > 0:25:28- Yeah.- But nicely done.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Not sure I like the divots on the bath, the design.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Might have to change that, which is a bit of a pain.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36But nice that it's tiled to the ceiling.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Who likes the tiles? It's only Claire again.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42She wanted to change the tiles in your one, and rightly so,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44but here she loves the height.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47- What have we got in here? - Oh, it's a second bedroom.
0:25:47 > 0:25:50- Oh, it's really big! - It is, actually, isn't it?
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- Yeah.- It's much bigger than the first house we saw.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56The second bedroom's much bigger. Definitely double bed.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59Loads of room for storage. It's a really good size.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02The rooms here are all so... I mean...
0:26:02 > 0:26:05- Yards bigger. Yards bigger. - Ladies and gentlemen...
0:26:05 > 0:26:08- Yards.- ..this house is smaller than my house.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10It's not in any way.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12OK, so this one must be the box room.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Oh, yes. It is.- Yeah.
0:26:15 > 0:26:19- It's not too bad, actually, is it? - It's still quite a reasonable size.
0:26:19 > 0:26:23All these rooms seem slightly more spacious than the other one,
0:26:23 > 0:26:27- but they're not as big. I don't know how that works. - Good use of space, I think.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30It is a box room, but praise indeed! "Not too bad"!
0:26:30 > 0:26:33You must be happy with that. You'll sleep tight tonight.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36I am happy with that. He can work out his BOGOF deals in there
0:26:36 > 0:26:39and his three for twos and his one for fives.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Room for the futon, but I don't think you'd get it out.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45- This really is a computer room. - But very nice.- Very good.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Nice views again from the front. That's always a bonus.
0:26:48 > 0:26:50- Shall we go find the boys?- Yeah.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54Well, in a nutshell, surprisingly good, I would say.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56I should be very happy if I were you.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58- Very happy!- Go and take some praise,
0:26:58 > 0:27:01- and I'll promise not to mention the noise -- Stop it!
0:27:01 > 0:27:03- We're off.- Of the planes.
0:27:06 > 0:27:08Well, Claire and Simon, that went well.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11I was expecting it to be compared with my house,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- and fall down miserably. But it didn't.- We like this one,
0:27:14 > 0:27:16but house number one stands out a bit more.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19From the outside you liked this one more,
0:27:19 > 0:27:22but the inside... You thought the first one was a bit small,
0:27:22 > 0:27:25but we've learnt that, budget-wise, it was quite big.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- This one's a little bit smaller. - Yeah, it is.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31You could put conservatory. The neighbours have done it.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34But you can't make it much bigger. Is it maybe too small?
0:27:34 > 0:27:37- Or...- It's a nice size.
0:27:37 > 0:27:40It would certainly do us. I just think the garden's a bit small
0:27:40 > 0:27:43for what Simon would like to do with it,
0:27:43 > 0:27:46and the kitchen could do with a bit more workspace.
0:27:46 > 0:27:49They've utilised the space well, though. In making it open plan,
0:27:49 > 0:27:52you got a nice flow, and you got that garage.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54It doesn't feel small.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57- It's just that you've seen something bigger first.- Definitely.
0:27:57 > 0:28:00The open plan makes it so much lighter, as well,
0:28:00 > 0:28:03but compared to the first one, it's just smaller.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06So, shall we play the most important part of the programme?
0:28:06 > 0:28:10Yes. It's guess-the-price time. I think you are winning, aren't you?
0:28:10 > 0:28:12- I am.- One-nil up to Simon. Hit me.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14156,500.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16156,500. OK.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19I'm going to go a little bit more at 157.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21You are the winner, Claire!
0:28:21 > 0:28:24The actual price is 158,950,
0:28:24 > 0:28:27so you could haggle. We've shown it for that.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30It's a little bit small, but we do have the gloriousness
0:28:30 > 0:28:33- of the Wildcard. - Thank goodness for that.
0:28:33 > 0:28:37Now, it's tall and it's wild. Do you want to go there?
0:28:37 > 0:28:39- Definitely. - Are you nervous?- A little.
0:28:39 > 0:28:41Good. You look nervous! Come on.
0:28:44 > 0:28:49As usual, now it's time for something completely different.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51Simon and Claire did say they were open-minded,
0:28:51 > 0:28:57so we're hoping they'll keep their minds just that when viewing today's Wild Card.
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Claire and Simon, welcome to the Wildcard.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03- Welcome to Mottram. Been here before?- No.- No.
0:29:03 > 0:29:04Well, it's great.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07Basically, remember that lovely train station we talked about?
0:29:07 > 0:29:10- Broad... Broadbottom? - That's the one.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13It's a walk from here, not a drive. And the locals -
0:29:13 > 0:29:16I didn't tell you this before - they call it Big Bum.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18- SHE LAUGHS - I wonder why!
0:29:18 > 0:29:21Who knows? Now, if that isn't a reason to buy this house,
0:29:21 > 0:29:25nothing is. But here it is. What a beauty house!
0:29:25 > 0:29:27- It is. It looks really nice. - Really lovely.
0:29:27 > 0:29:29OK. The elephant in the room is this road,
0:29:29 > 0:29:33but at no point would you stand outside your property for this long
0:29:33 > 0:29:37holding a conversation. We are doing it for purely televisual purposes,
0:29:37 > 0:29:40and it is double-glazed. What do you think of the beauty itself?
0:29:40 > 0:29:43It's a lovely period property. I really like it.
0:29:43 > 0:29:44What sort of period, Ed?
0:29:44 > 0:29:48Well, when Christopher Columbus sailed around the world in 1492,
0:29:48 > 0:29:51who would have thought, just 300 years later,
0:29:51 > 0:29:54this would be built? That's a lovely way of saying it, isn't it?
0:29:54 > 0:29:57I've been preparing that for a while.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59This is a cracker. 1792, this was built.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02It's beautiful. It's lovely. This is in the rarefied breed
0:30:02 > 0:30:05of houses I would live in. It is lovely.
0:30:05 > 0:30:10It is smashing inside. You can see a couple of hints to its past. It's Grade II listed,
0:30:10 > 0:30:14so you can't muck around with the outside. If you wanted to, you'd be mad.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16But the first floor, you can see where a door used to be,
0:30:16 > 0:30:20- where they'd throw the sacks out. - It looks really good,
0:30:20 > 0:30:22- but I'm concerned there's no parking with it.- OK.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26That car park is not yours. That's for that pub over there.
0:30:26 > 0:30:29But you have got parking at the side of the property.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31It's not a garage, but it's parking.
0:30:31 > 0:30:36- I would like you to discover more lovely things inside. Are you ready and excited?- Definitely.- Definitely.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39OK, Simon. Please, please, you should buy this.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41- OK.- Will you commit to that now?- No.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43- THEY LAUGH - Honest answer!
0:30:43 > 0:30:47OK. Three, two, one. Go in there and think about buying it, though.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55- Now, I'm not a betting man... - No, you're not.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58- ..and I can't predict the future. - No, you can't.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01But I think - I'm sure - this house will be their favourite.
0:31:01 > 0:31:02- Would you bet on it?- Yeah.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07- Wow! Look at this floor! - It's nice, isn't it?
0:31:07 > 0:31:10- It's beautiful! - It's a lovely feature of it.
0:31:10 > 0:31:13- Definitely.- Don't know how warm it would be on your feet
0:31:13 > 0:31:17- in the morning when you come down. - Slippers are the instant solution.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Who wouldn't want to walk around in slippers?
0:31:19 > 0:31:22- Or socks with rubber bits on the bottom.- Another solution!
0:31:22 > 0:31:25I'd buy slippers. And look at the beams! Aren't they beautiful?
0:31:25 > 0:31:28- Very good. - Really lovely.- Really nice.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32Everywhere they look, they're going to see beautifully finished things
0:31:32 > 0:31:34and reclaimed things.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37Nice window. It's double-glazed, so it would keep the heat in.
0:31:37 > 0:31:40That's good. And some of the sound from the road.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43- A nice seat here.- Still hear the noise a little bit, can't you?
0:31:43 > 0:31:46It's not too bad. And a really nice colour, actually.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48You could just move straight into this room.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Yeah, you could.
0:31:50 > 0:31:55- The beauty of this property is that Gaynor, who lives here, has done all the work. How long?- Eight months,
0:31:55 > 0:32:00- and she had to live at her mum's house.- Gaynor's pain is their gain.
0:32:00 > 0:32:03- The flooring goes straight through, which is quite nice.- Oh, lovely!
0:32:03 > 0:32:06- It's a good size.- And a really nice cottagey feel to it.
0:32:06 > 0:32:07Yeah. It is.
0:32:07 > 0:32:11The garden's tiny, though, isn't it? It's all paved.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14You did say you were thinking about an allotment,
0:32:14 > 0:32:16and I wonder if there's any in this area.
0:32:16 > 0:32:21- We could have a courtyard garden, and you could do your vegetables somewhere else.- Right.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25The compromise has been made. People compromise when they like things.
0:32:25 > 0:32:28They want to live with them. Allotments cost about a pound
0:32:28 > 0:32:31- for a year.- Not much. - They don't cost much. Not much.
0:32:31 > 0:32:35- Oh, I absolutely love this house. I think it's beautiful.- Yeah?
0:32:35 > 0:32:38I don't think our furniture will go in here, though.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40It might go in here, though. A bit more modern,
0:32:40 > 0:32:44but with the same characteristics, the fireplace and the beams.
0:32:44 > 0:32:47- Oh, that's lovely. - It's another good size.- Definitely.
0:32:47 > 0:32:50- Nice wood flooring.- And you got the fireplace and central heating.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53- And still lots of original features. - That is good.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57- And the views are getting better as you come up.- Definitely.
0:32:57 > 0:32:58That's really nice.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01We've gone up the stairs, yet there's a living room there!
0:33:01 > 0:33:05It's a lovely living room. I like it because you get the view over...
0:33:05 > 0:33:07- Harrop Edge.- Harrop Edge.
0:33:07 > 0:33:10- There's a little room in here. - Oh, yeah, a little box room.
0:33:10 > 0:33:14It's good use, though, for an office, storage, bookcases and stuff.
0:33:14 > 0:33:16- Or maybe a nursery in a couple of years.- Maybe!
0:33:16 > 0:33:19- We've planted a seed there, haven't we?- YOU have!
0:33:19 > 0:33:22I'm happy about it, though. That would be a lovely nursery.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25It's like hanging around with a midwife, with you!
0:33:25 > 0:33:27- This is the bathroom.- Yep.
0:33:27 > 0:33:31Again, some nice features in here. Stones in the windows,
0:33:31 > 0:33:33- and the tiles are quite nice. - Boiler's in here.
0:33:33 > 0:33:35That's out of the way. That's good.
0:33:35 > 0:33:38I could use this bathroom, though, quite easily.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41- Could you? - Yeah. I do like this property.
0:33:41 > 0:33:44Claire is chip-chip-chipping away at Simon. In every room,
0:33:44 > 0:33:46she's said something like, "I love this house."
0:33:46 > 0:33:51In the bathroom, again, "I really do like this property." She's saying to him, "Please!"
0:33:51 > 0:33:53- And up to a landing.- Yeah.
0:33:53 > 0:33:56Nice features with the internal windows.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58They let the light in from either side, isn't it?
0:33:58 > 0:34:01- That's really good. - Really nice.- Nice beams.
0:34:01 > 0:34:04- Beautiful.- What's in this one? - Oh, look at this!
0:34:04 > 0:34:07Oh, wow! Yeah. That's a nice-size room, isn't it?
0:34:07 > 0:34:11It's lovely. Yeah, really nice, and so many nice features in it.
0:34:11 > 0:34:14- They've done it really well. - And a great view.- It is.
0:34:14 > 0:34:19- Nice when you get up in the morning. - Yes.- When it's not raining.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22We've not heard Simon talk like this. This is the third property.
0:34:22 > 0:34:26OK, the first one, pretty good. Your one, not so good.
0:34:26 > 0:34:29- This one - forgotten about the first ones.- This is lovely.
0:34:29 > 0:34:32- This is beautiful. - Another good size, isn't it?
0:34:32 > 0:34:34- It's a proper double bedroom, this. - Definitely.
0:34:34 > 0:34:38- Nice. Lovely window. I really like this place.- Do you?
0:34:38 > 0:34:40- Yeah. What do you think?- I do.
0:34:40 > 0:34:42I'm scared about how much it's going to cost,
0:34:42 > 0:34:45but yeah, it's a very well presented house.
0:34:45 > 0:34:47- What about the fact there's no garden?- Yeah.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50That's a pain. It's easy when it's outside the back door,
0:34:50 > 0:34:53- but if there are allotments, we could possibly do it.- Brilliant.
0:34:53 > 0:34:57- Compromise, maybe. I did make you move up here, after all.- Exactly!
0:34:57 > 0:35:00Oh, my goodness me! They both love this house.
0:35:00 > 0:35:02The only sticking points are, can they afford it -
0:35:02 > 0:35:07we know the answer to that - and are there allotments nearby.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10Well, fingers crossed, solutions for both.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15Are we right? It is beautiful, isn't it?
0:35:15 > 0:35:18- I think it's stunning.- They've done a really good job with it.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22The concern is that there's no garden, but having said that,
0:35:22 > 0:35:25- I could get an allotment. - We have been clever, haven't we?
0:35:25 > 0:35:28People like this area so much, they don't move house.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30- They do 'em up. You can hear it. - HAMMERING
0:35:30 > 0:35:33The sound of renovation. But not about that, Jonnie.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35About the allotment, please.
0:35:35 > 0:35:37Oh, yes. Not only are we on the cusp of the Peak District,
0:35:37 > 0:35:40a garden in itself, but there's allotments nearby.
0:35:40 > 0:35:46- Ed, furnish them with the details. - Do you want a full-size or half-size allotment?- I'm a full-plot man.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49A full-size plot is £46 a year. A half-size is...
0:35:49 > 0:35:51- 23?- It is exactly that.
0:35:51 > 0:35:56There is no kind of supermarket dealing to make it a bit cheaper.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59So, allotments are available. The house is lovely.
0:35:59 > 0:36:03Could that swing it? Would that make you feel a bit happier about it?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- Yeah, it would.- So, it's time to play guess-the-price.
0:36:06 > 0:36:09- Are we neck-and-neck at the moment? - I believe so.
0:36:09 > 0:36:11- Who would like to go first?- I will.
0:36:11 > 0:36:14Um, it's a very nice house. Very nicely done,
0:36:14 > 0:36:19and period features. I'm going to say 160.
0:36:19 > 0:36:22160. OK, so you've gone to the top of the haggle zone.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25- Simon?- I think, because it's just a box room,
0:36:25 > 0:36:27even though it is a nice house,
0:36:27 > 0:36:30I'm going to go 159,500.
0:36:30 > 0:36:32Ooh! Just £500 cheaper.
0:36:32 > 0:36:36I like how you try to justify piggybacking on your wife's price.
0:36:36 > 0:36:40- Well, in your face, Simon. It's 160 on the button.- Brilliant!
0:36:40 > 0:36:43OK. So, are you happy that you've won, guessed the price,
0:36:43 > 0:36:46or are you happy at the price?
0:36:46 > 0:36:49- I'm happy that I guessed the price. - Everyone should be happy about that.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52There is no prize. It's just the pride.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54- But to the price, 160... - It's a very good price
0:36:54 > 0:36:57for the property. It's beautifully done.
0:36:57 > 0:37:00So, I bet you thought this moment would never happen,
0:37:00 > 0:37:04but you are off to make the biggest decision of your adult lives.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08Are you excited, kind of emotional, and...excited even more?
0:37:08 > 0:37:11- Very.- That's the face of excitement. That's the face of worry.
0:37:11 > 0:37:15- Head off, and we'll see you outside your chosen vehicle. Good luck. - They'll need it.
0:37:15 > 0:37:18- So much jeopardy on today's show. - A lot. It's tangible.
0:37:18 > 0:37:22- You can almost taste it.- They at home, they feel the jeopardy.
0:37:22 > 0:37:24Edge of their seats! I think what we need here
0:37:24 > 0:37:26is a reminder of all three properties,
0:37:26 > 0:37:29because we've had ups and we've had downs,
0:37:29 > 0:37:32mostly because we've been on the edge of the Peak District.
0:37:32 > 0:37:35First to be checked out was my choice,
0:37:35 > 0:37:38a three-bed semi near Dinting. It really did have everything
0:37:38 > 0:37:41on their shopping list, and, I think, a bargain at...
0:37:44 > 0:37:46Put the brakes on your shopping trolley!
0:37:46 > 0:37:48Second through the checkout was my beauty.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51It too fulfilled much on their shopping list,
0:37:51 > 0:37:53and came in a grand cheaper. The price...
0:37:55 > 0:37:58Finally, in the delightful village of Mottram
0:37:58 > 0:38:01was the Wildcard, a three-storey former weaver's cottage.
0:38:01 > 0:38:04We think it's the deal of the day, with its special interior
0:38:04 > 0:38:06and a no-frills price tag of...
0:38:11 > 0:38:14Lo and behold, look at us! We're outside the Wildcard.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17It's never happened before on the programme, ever!
0:38:17 > 0:38:20No-one's ever picked the Wildcard!
0:38:20 > 0:38:22Why did you guys pick this beautiful property?
0:38:22 > 0:38:26It's stunning, and they've done a fantastic job restoring it.
0:38:26 > 0:38:28- It's beautiful. - Would you like living here?
0:38:28 > 0:38:31I think so. We'd have to see how far the allotments are
0:38:31 > 0:38:33and what sort of walk it is to the station.
0:38:33 > 0:38:37You can do that in your test drive. Because this is a special episode,
0:38:37 > 0:38:40we have had our To Buy Or Not To Buy surveyor come round.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44It is a non-legally binding survey, so if you are going to buy,
0:38:44 > 0:38:46get your own one. Jonnie, deliver the news.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49Well, first of all he said it was a lovely house.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51The work they had done, they'd done well.
0:38:51 > 0:38:55Look out for the damp course. Get certificates for that.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58At the back of the property, the pavement is on the high side.
0:38:58 > 0:39:00It should be 150 mill below the ground floor.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03That might be a job for you to do, or get a man in.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05What do you think about those things?
0:39:05 > 0:39:08That's fair enough. Have to see how much they'd cost to do,
0:39:08 > 0:39:11- but reasonable. - Check the certification,
0:39:11 > 0:39:14because you've got the woodwork, and he's spotted woodworm.
0:39:14 > 0:39:18See if it's been treated. Get the electric certification, as well,
0:39:18 > 0:39:22and see if that's all up to date and correct and Bristol-fashion,
0:39:22 > 0:39:26as they would say. So, knowing that, do you believe you've chosen wisely?
0:39:26 > 0:39:28- Yeah, I think so.- Yes.
0:39:28 > 0:39:32OK. Pretend you live in that house for about two minutes on television.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34- Go!- Thank you.
0:39:34 > 0:39:36- I'm thinking...- What?
0:39:36 > 0:39:40If it's going to go well, I'm getting ready to high-five you
0:39:40 > 0:39:43on the question we're going to ask them later on.
0:39:43 > 0:39:45Let's do it. Let's prepare for it.
0:39:48 > 0:39:50There they are, Simon and Claire,
0:39:50 > 0:39:53about to embark on their first-ever televisual test drive.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56They don't look nervous at all!
0:39:57 > 0:39:59- Yeah.- I love this house. - Nice, isn't it?
0:39:59 > 0:40:03Beautiful. I can really see ourselves living here.
0:40:03 > 0:40:06- Oh, cool. Shall we look at this part? - Yeah, brilliant.
0:40:07 > 0:40:11Did you hear that, Ed? They can really see themselves living here!
0:40:11 > 0:40:13They certainly look at home!
0:40:14 > 0:40:16- I think our sofas will fit here. - Yeah.
0:40:16 > 0:40:20- Plenty of room for me to play on the computers, on the TV.- Yeah.
0:40:20 > 0:40:24Where are they off to? Hope they locked the door behind them.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31There we go! They're checking out the allotments.
0:40:31 > 0:40:33I wonder what they can grow there. Sugar-snap peas?
0:40:33 > 0:40:36- Sunflowers, by the looks of it. - Courgettes.- Marrows.
0:40:36 > 0:40:40Oh, back in the house now. Game of cards, by the looks of it!
0:40:42 > 0:40:45- So, are you thinking what I'm thinking?- Yeah, I am.
0:40:45 > 0:40:48- You ready for the big question? - Yeah. Shall we go and see the boys?
0:40:48 > 0:40:52So, Simon and Claire - Claire, you are the winner of most things
0:40:52 > 0:40:56in life, in the card world, and you're ready for the big question.
0:40:56 > 0:41:00- Yes.- How does it feel to be here? Were we right?
0:41:00 > 0:41:03I've bullied you, and I've said you should buy this.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06Am I barking up the right tree? More time here - what do you think?
0:41:06 > 0:41:09- Yeah, definitely. - It feels like it could be home.
0:41:09 > 0:41:11What was your favourite room to spend time in?
0:41:11 > 0:41:15- I like the living room upstairs. - Do you?
0:41:15 > 0:41:19I don't know why. I like the fact you go upstairs to hang out.
0:41:19 > 0:41:23It's great. You've got all the benefits of a normal living room -
0:41:23 > 0:41:25the fireplace there, which works -
0:41:25 > 0:41:27but you got elevation with the views. Love it.
0:41:27 > 0:41:31OK. You've been to the allotments. You've had a go there,
0:41:31 > 0:41:33and knowing the size of garden you've got out the back,
0:41:33 > 0:41:37do you think, if you can get hold of one of those allotments,
0:41:37 > 0:41:40that that might be a world you'd be enjoying?
0:41:40 > 0:41:43Once you're at the allotments, you get tips on how to grow things
0:41:43 > 0:41:46from people. Is that something you fancy the idea of?
0:41:46 > 0:41:48Yeah, definitely. Yeah.
0:41:48 > 0:41:50So, the big question is upon us.
0:41:50 > 0:41:54- Are you ready for the big question? - Yeah.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56- I've got clammy hands. - Come on. Do it.- OK.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58Claire and Simon,
0:41:58 > 0:42:00to buy or not to buy?
0:42:02 > 0:42:04To buy, with conditions.
0:42:04 > 0:42:06THEY GRUNT TRIUMPHANTLY
0:42:06 > 0:42:09Can we just cut out after "to buy"?
0:42:09 > 0:42:14OK. You're allowed conditions, because you've not been here long. The conditions being?
0:42:14 > 0:42:16To find out how much the raising of the step
0:42:16 > 0:42:19- or lowering of the...- Uh-huh. - Few hundred pounds.
0:42:19 > 0:42:24- Get a man in, dig it out... - He is desperate for a "to buy".
0:42:24 > 0:42:27- What else would you need to look at? - We'd like to walk to the station,
0:42:27 > 0:42:31- see how far that is. - It is a 15-minute walk, apparently.
0:42:31 > 0:42:33- THEY LAUGH - OK!
0:42:33 > 0:42:36I'm sorry that I'm armed with knowledge!
0:42:36 > 0:42:38- Do you want to ask again, then? - To buy or not to buy?
0:42:38 > 0:42:41- To buy!- Yay!
0:42:41 > 0:42:45All right. Fantastic. Good choice, because we would have been livid
0:42:45 > 0:42:50- if you didn't choose to buy this. - These clammy hands can go into dukes very easily.
0:42:50 > 0:42:53Because we've got a victory, we're going to say goodbye from here.
0:42:53 > 0:42:56Let's all wave! See you!
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