18 Streets Challenge - Location Location Location - S15 EP6 - Real Estate TV

[@bjbrown]

I love Kirsty and Phil! They have crazy people with odd requirements and still they have a fantastic show. ❤️

[@andreaandrea6716]

me too!

[@cynthiamckenzie1034]

Yesssss ❤❤❤❤❤

[@connie473]

That couple that wants to buy a house in a million dollar area for cheap are ridiculous! The owner isn't even THAT interesting in selling since it wasn't on the market and you offer 100,000 less than what they want? ROFL It's a seller's market if there's NOTHING on sale and also, whatever is on sale is like 1.4M

[@TangentOmega]

For 2 people, river house 1 is perfect. Would love to live somewhere that when you look out a window, the rest of the world disappears. That's not quirky. It's extremely rare.

[@loris7660]

I thought the same thing! I would LOVE to live in a beautiful place with a river and ducks and forest behind!

[@alisonlee3314]

I loved it, but the high risk of flooding would worry me.

[@jenniemoi1020]

The family couple needs a reality check!!! Kirstie pulled out a whopper of a house ……their desired location, period property, etc, etc. Ohh wait, I don’t care for the price??!!!! Saw that coming ……… Wondering if the shoes were on the other feet, would They ????

[@meganseastrom5467]

Agreed. Houses in that area are over a million pounds and that owner didn't even want to sell really. Then to offend her by offering such a disrespectful offer just because they want to change it. SMH. If that upper floor had been already increased, the price would have been in the over one million pounds like all the others. Champagne taste on a wine budget. That wife is entitled. Was probably a spoiled little girl.

[@AFAskygoddess]

Yes! Just because you want a house you can't afford, it doesn't mean anyone will be willing to sell it to you for less than market value. They are delusional.

[@jenniemoi1020]

You got that right!

[@CarolineClark-jq8ji]

Sonya is entitled: its all about satisfying her giant ego, not about family needs. And has no business mindset, at all.. Kirsty works REALLY HARD to create a miracle, but Sonya only wants to steal it, cos her ego demands immediate transformation, and she expects the vendor to take a hit. WTF -as if?!!

[@michaeltutty1540]

To be honest, I was rather hoping that Daniel and Sonya lost out on a house. They were obnoxiously rigid in their demands and then when their wish list got ticked, they make an insultingly low offer. Had I been the Vendor, my answer would have been a resounding "No, and do t bother wasting my time again!" I did exactly that when selling. I waited 3 days and had an offer 50% higher than the first. There was something sort of neat about the Scandi house, even if a style I could never live with. The location was ideal, but doubling the size, by building a first floor, would do the trick. I like having rooms not areas and a proper front entrance door and reception hall is an absolute must.

[@Whoiskevinjones]

I hope the owner did say "no" and "don't come back." She was gracious to let them see it, but the couple was rude.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

I think you mean that Sonja was rude. I felt for her husband, who just wanted value for £. They’d have had that in the white detached - but not the bragging rights of location. I know nothing of the area, and am aware that by necessity, Brits are much more accepting of shared walls than Americans. So I can’t really assess whether 11 years ago their bid was unreasonable, or if the asking price was unrealistic. I had a thought that the vendor may have calculated in an “inconvenience fee” into the asking price that didn’t reflect what a bank could justify by way of the buyer’s mortgage.

[@charlesfrederick2]

Sonia is a difficult person. What happened to moving into a perfectly livable house and making renovations later? That’s what we did and we’ve now lived in our house for 48 years…many renovations later!

[@Whoiskevinjones]

There was no reason to lift the roof right away to increase the ceiling height for two little girl bedrooms with an adjoining bath. I thought they wanted a Victorian home? I hope they live to regret their decision.

[@Gimo76]

It astounds me how people want it all done now. I agree that you buy it, live in it, then decide what you want one room at a time.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

I think there may have been issues on that front, as they don’t seem to be a young couple. When you’re in your 40s with 2 full time jobs and small children, energy is already spread quite thin - and then there are the anticipated increased expenses for school and activities.

[@imonka100]

The first "quirky" house was stunning. I would love it

[@carolineandrews7231]

Love watching Location Location. Kirsty and Phil are so great. I'm always wondering though, why should the prospective buyers expect the current owners of a property to drastically drop their price to pay for their dreams or changes. That's not fair in my opinion.

[@Holidaygal]

Did Sonia and Daniel really have the money to but on those 18 streets? They originally said 930,000 and were not willing or go to 890,000. Time was clicking along for daughter school start

[@thehungrygoldfish]

930k was the number if it was move-in-ready. They needed to do a lot of work to make that third house fit their needs, so they had to offer significantly less to make up for the renovation costs. But I do think that their budget was too low for what they wanted where they wanted. But at least they found something they were willing to offer on. Usually, with these super specific searches, the couple doesn't find anything because they're too picky. These two were picky-is, but they were at least a little open-minded compared to other couples, specifically Sarah and Ian and Ghika and Ronnie.

[@randychase305]

@@thehungrygoldfish LMAO - you really fancy yourself an expert on these episodes. Just how pathetic and pitiful must your life be to remember specific couples from episodes gone by? So sad. So pathetic. Must be an old shut-in.

[@annabodhi38]

@@thehungrygoldfish I remember Sarah and Ian, bloody hell those two deserve each other, lol.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

@@randychase305 No, I'm not an expert. I just watch the show a lot, and have watched the same episodes multiple times. I don't see how it's any different from any other TV show. I know people who know like 15+ shows inside and out. I am nowhere near that with ANY TV show. And to be fair, Sarah and Ian and Ghika and Ronnie are quite easy to remember. I don't remember the names of most couples and besides, you do know you can easily look it up, right? There are episode guides and descriptions. You don't have to memorize everything, gasp.

[@alisonlee3314]

​@@thehungrygoldfish Tell me more about Sarah and Ian?

[@debrap947]

No compromise = no house!

[@wellschr888]

The first Scandinavian house on the quiet river was the best home showed.

[@williamegler8771]

S-H-O-W-N

[@TheSaBohemian]

Sitting under a tree with very few leaves, waiting for autumn😂😂😂😂

[@jenniferlynn3537]

She’s very clever with her analogies!

[@jules2565]

Similar water view island property in that area now going for 1.4mil.

[@andreaandrea6716]

Thank you so much for posting these!!! I'm ill at present and these episodes soothe my troubled state. Thank you!

[@idharudhar5985]

Wish you speedy recovery!

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@idharudhar5985 Oh!!! THANK YOU! That is so kind!

[@lindaboyce1147]

Praying wellness. 🙌💗🙏

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@lindaboyce1147 THANK YOU! (That was 8 months ago and I am much much better! Tonight though, I feel as if I'm coming down with something (lack of sleep and a bit of stress) so am going to bed early, but saw your message (message in a bottle!) and am touched and warmed by your caring! Thank you! I will sleep better!).

[@dtulip1]

I loved the white house in the 18 streets this show makes me shout at my tv...love seeing the houses, love phil and kirsty

[@nancyn347]

House #1 on the river was perfect. There may be lack of storage as it is a smallish house, but I could live with that! Thanks for the upload.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Same

[@kerryrowland2998]

Enjoy this show....The photography, too, those local snippets- ducks, street views, and other- really nice!

[@fionabuck3937]

Her face when they made that low offer was classic

[@jhutch1681]

Poor Kirstie, begging Phil to back her up, and almost crying when Sonia said she likes the last house. Not an easy job to make people's dreams come true. Both she and Phil really take it to heart. I guess that's why we love watching them work!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

To be fair, Phil usually gets the short end of the stick with these house hunts. It's nice to see when Kirstie has the more difficult house hunt and Phil is on easy street.

[@thetruthhasconsequences58]

As the English say: It's for the telly, dear.

[@idharudhar5985]

I just knew from the start that the couple with the 930K to spend would not get a house on this show. When one is that particular that the search is narrowed down to 18 streets or so where houses are not available in their budget range and only after sending out approx. 600 leaflets only 2 houses popped up that might be for sale. In such cases, the buyers have to be extremely ready to compromise. Good luck to them and hope they have found something since this show.

[@sonaterese799]

Don't think that Sonia and Daniel were serious buyers at all - just wanted the chance to be on the show!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

People always say that. This is a house hunting show, hon. Not the Oscars. People are not going to lie to get on the show, lol.

[@thebalkanstravelbeauty]

Good point from the buyer she doesn't want to pay somebody esle's taste and wants to do up and Phil pointing out there weren't too many options left in the chosen area as people have already done it. Fair point

[@merrim7765]

If I bought the Scandi home, I'd reverse the bedroom platform area to be a sitting area and put a traditional bed below. Or, -- rip that platform out. Simple!

[@sherifsmother]

Sonia and her husband, is what we say high mind and low behind.

[@tulsacaupain2882]

😂😂😂

[@LisaofHopewell]

Jeesh! The late Queen coped with Heathrow!!

[@maryiorio426]

If I were the seller of the house that Sonia & Daniel low-balled, I definitely would not have accepted their insulting offer, because they basically asked me to consider selling to them! I would also know that houses for sale in my neighborhood are hot commodities and I would hold on until I actually wanted to sell so that I could possibly end up with a bidding war! Those two were crazy not to snap up that house in their desired location in time for school to start. Renovations don’t have to happen instantaneously if it’s really to be a forever home!

[@cathe8282]

I absolutely love when their given a "must be within these 18 streets" brief and the first house they show is out of that area, cuz you know they're not gonna like it. Even better when it's a gorgeous, perfect house. Even better better is when they come back for a second look and choose it (I don't know regarding this episode cuz I'm writing this comment at the beginning of the first house, which looks a cracker, btw....I would take it!)

[@martinfpavey]

Oooooh! The fireplace in the second East Moseley leaflet drop house! Woof! Kirstie and Phil are the very best.

[@taranazare2633]

Well done, Phil!

[@maddiek1980]

Peter’s necklace is a style choice I can’t get behind. But good for him. Wonder what he’s looking like now

[@SevenLlamas]

I've seen so many people put house over garden / play space for children. I guess the heart wants what the heart wants...

[@dawnfitzgerald2951]

Lovely green house. I love little man helping as well as he can❤️🇨🇦

[@greensage395]

That couple needs a Hit-Man Realtor, to render a Vacancy! LOL

[@kentuckygirl9752]

I was thinking an elderly person would need to go to make this couple happy. My mind didn't immediately go to your idea, but now that you mention it.......🤔 Your idea could work! 😉🤣

[@englishrose4388]

As always, I enjoy this show.

[@deannakinsman6790]

Sonya is ENTITLED and snotty. And their "offer" was so disrespectful in my opinion. I'm very happy they didn't get it!!

[@greensage395]

My house is on the Organ Donor Helicopter Path...from the Hospital to the Airport....regularly! Makes me wonder!

[@karensmith7318]

Loathe both couples frankly.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Maeve and Peter were fine

[@debo398]

When the owners are not even considering selling their home and are only entertaining the idea because they got a card in the mail...and they tell the agent the price it would take to even get them to consider selling...and then the price offered is an insulting low ball offer. My answer would have been "no" as well...after all the owners weren't really interested in selling... they were just intrigued enough to see what kind of offer they'd get...then they'd decide if they wanted to sell. It's "meet my price and then maybe."

[@burkabrigade]

The quirky house has a drawback. Maintaining the wood siding and deck is an expensive commitment every two years. Especially in a "wet" location.

[@mdmayhem]

Is it just me or were that couple tiny? Even sitting down Kirstie towered over them. I'm 4 ft 10 BTW

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Some people's requirements leave me confused. They have a budget. They know they have a budget. Then they want a location that doesn't fit the budget! Yet, neither Kristy nor Phil tell them what they want needs a bigger budget. My Gran's house sits directly under the flight path for Heathrow. Honestly, after a day or two, I didn't notice it. Of course, my house is 5 blocks from a hospital and ambulances run as many as 3 an hour.

[@Sujowi]

In some episode Kirsty and Phil have told the buyers their budget is too small for the area. But these people are adults…it should be obvious to them and their bank accounts.

[@jbc1715]

This show should be called...I want, I want I want.

[@brendamiller8140]

Well you two tried very had, some people just aren’t willing to try. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💚❤️🥰🤗

[@LisaofHopewell]

He's wear a necklace with a polo button down??? LOL

[@maddiek1980]

Kirsty always seems to get the most unrealistic people. She chooses the best properties they can get. And they still don’t get it.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Phil is actually the one who gets the more difficult cases. This is one of the handful of times where Kirstie has the more challenging house hunt.

[@maddiek1980]

@@thehungrygoldfish that’s not been my assessment based on what I’ve watched. But it is a matter of opinion after all.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

@@maddiek1980 I've watched most of the episodes. Phil definitely gets the short end of the stick most of the time.

[@M.Campbell]

People who want the world in a house, and then refuse to pay for it, are so irritating. That couple obviously isn't rich enough to feel that entitled.

[@Nextburjalarab]

2012 prices too, wonder what these houses are worth now, probably over £1.5

[@corvettesbme]

I would never expect a seller to lower the price for a buyer wishes. There were no structural defects. Reality checks hurt don't they?

[@dijaworldworld3895]

They acting like they haven’t been talking and drooling all night over that house lol! I think we should lol! 😅

[@dijaworldworld3895]

Like they JUST decided 😅😅😅

[@Ida-fz3ir]

it's never enough... humans are lost!

[@dougmarshall5324]

So your wish in extending and improving becomes the sellers problem .... criteria to join this show is narrow minded and weirdos with a high budget ... got it 😮

[@rinainlondon8]

i like watching this

[@gorillaglue7232]

Sonia wants to be more high class than she is!

[@williamegler8771]

First couple are snobs that just want the correct post code ...

[@meganseastrom5467]

Yep and not willing to pay for it. If I were the owner, when they offered $840 I would have said I didn't put it on the market, wasn't even looking to sell. These victorian houses on these 18 streets sell for over $1 Million. Take your offensive offer and shove it.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Yep it’s embarrassing

[@Cruella-Deville]

Sic sic sic . Most peoples dreams but not theirs

[@focus19551]

It seems the more money they have the more “want want want” there is

[@moonwitch1]

What year was this please ?

[@moonwitch1]

2012 in the 44th minute. i wish you would put the date at the beginning !

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@moonwitch1 Thank you!

[@l.a.glover9172]

Sonia and Daniel: snobs!!!!

[@beltingtokra]

You couldn't pay me to live near a river. Even if you can get affordable insurance, to me it's not worth the worry and potential upheaval. House on a hill for me 😊

[@vanessaruiz4705]

well, there have been many landslides, you would need to look into which kind of hill you live on :)

[@JanetCaterina]

Haha, i didn't know until now that Kirsty was so tall

[@jeffmclaird6597]

Nine hundred and thirty thousand pounds? That's insane.

[@fayesouthall6604]

This show is a decade old probably closer to £1.75m by now.

[@greensage395]

If there is a Flood, at least you know everyone around you is with you!

[@Cruella-Deville]

A million pounds yes they still want to change it all.

[@wendy6512]

2012 I’d love a catchup

[@richardvinsen2385]

The parents seem to be pushing that swing quite hard and quite fast. I’d be afraid that the children might fall over and off, tumbling to the ground.

[@amandaweber7328]

What does a double bedroom mean???

[@julesmisty]

It means it's bigger than a single bed. It would have to be big enough for a double bed.

[@Rebecca-d7b]

I'm glad that one couple got a house and glad the snobs got turned down hope there kids don't end up living in a box 😅

[@gra-emed3617]

Can’t Daniel and Sonia move in and do work over time. I mean the house was perfectly liveable. To have such a restricted demand of an area covering 18 streets, then to be so picky about doing all this work immediately just seems ridiculous

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

First couple are 🤪😵‍💫🥴👻👽

[@jet4415]

Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled for their cheapness.

[@petertgeorgiev]

Sonya is a little spoiled girl making a tantrum on the floor, and her husband, gosh what a delusional individual... I would love a follow up and with what such lost people end up with.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

They ended up with a 500 bedroom mansion on their dream street and they paid one dollar. Is that ok?! God!

[@AllLovesMatter]

It’s episodes like this that make me scream at the screen. Ridiculous people, with ridiculous demands.

[@Longcloud]

There always people with a Honda budget but Rolls Royce demands🙄

[@thehungrygoldfish]

It was only the 18 streets couple that was the issue. The other couple was great!

[@CarolMartin-xm1ri]

Who doesn't want a million plus house for 850- 900 - likely the most unattractive qualities in a couple I have seen yet.

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

Its small, its small,!! Really?

[@ssssh0579]

What a nightmare THAT couple is!

[@MK-cc5ve]

I hate to tell you that Surrey BC is the opposite, the least expensive and most problematic neighbours you could want to avoid.

[@northernengland]

Why talk about square feet? Nobody any idea what it means.

[@Longcloud]

I do, it’s common here in NZ🤔

[@vanessaruiz4705]

i didnt know at first, but it's approximately 10 times more than square metres , so if they say 3000 square ft I imagine it is around 300 square metres.... not 100% accurate, of course.

[@Cruella-Deville]

Enough for me im out

[@Cruella-Deville]

Spoilt brats

[@a.z.s6679]

I live in Texas lol need a say more?

[@FigaroHey]

Actually, that's quite enough for any one from Texas. More would not be edifying.

[@sunflower-im7lo]

Tbh, I don't like if its Asian, you know some Asians looking for a house, can be annoying. I am not being racisr, I am an As8an myself, the other side.

[@dolorescordell129]

Almost million pounds and the refrigerator is in the kitchen. Good lord.

[@AFAskygoddess]

What's your point? Your opinion is just that. It's YOUR opinion. In the US, even $10 million houses have the refrigerator in the kitchen. I wouldn't want it any other way.

[@callmecordelia7181]

What would be the ideal place for a refrigerator to you?

[@nativetexan53]

Sweetie, your voice is almost imperceptible.

[@callmecordelia7181]

Let’s all remember that these shows can show people in a particular way to build views rather than show the person’s true attitude. Give grace to the families looking.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

They did have incredibly unrealistic expectations though. You can’t deny that. They wanted a particular style of house with particular features on one of 18 specific streets in a sought after area within a very short period of time for under than the median housing price for the specific streets they wanted. That’s insane.

[@brendamiller8140]

They just haven’t had any luck. Not for lack of trying. ♥️🩵❤️🥰🤗