Bexhill Budget Realities - Location Location Location - S11 EP12 - Real Estate TV

[@cathe8282]

Saying "it's not where I want" and "we don't know the area" are not good excuses when the market is running away from your budget and you're running out of time. Exploring the area is the buyer's job, imo. Sometimes I think one person of the couple wants to sign onto this show JUST so that their partner can get a heavy dose of Kirstie's reality. She is SUCH a good realtor.

[@juliawitt3813]

I think , excellent excuses , not a decent reason though. Possibly not for you , but then again , being on TV is very modish 🤦🏻‍♀️🤪 I had to edit this 5 mins in when I decided it's not worth the effort 🫣

[@CarolineClark-jq8ji]

Phil and Kirsty are so hilarious: she takes his paper so he takes her bag. Theyre like siblings competing against each other, yet always mates... so cute! Awesome tv twosome

[@moonwitch1]

Thank you for putting the date on the video !

[@jules2565]

Scott and Jakki are the coolest cats out there! It's amazing that the vendor can up the price after the offer has been accepted! That doesn't happen in the US.

[@dianewalker4633]

Cool cats? I find Jakki irritating.

[@lindap8101]

Where was a contract? There should have been one plus deposit as soon as the deal was accepted.

[@tonirose6776]

Or Canada. It's unconscionable and unjust that the greedy owner pulls out the rug from under them after so long! Should be illegal too.

[@anneroy4560]

@@dianewalker4633 I find it slightly disturbing how so many women viewing houses descend into light hearted, girlish laughter ... huh? weird ...

[@carolineandrews7231]

I have often noticed that also. They say something serious, or a strong opinion- which is fine- but then do the laugh, maybe to soften the blow. @@anneroy4560

[@Mariana-ud7dw]

I have to laugh when I hear someone talk about bathroom space. Our bathroom was so tiny you couldn't walk into it unless the door was completely open due to the boxed in pipes blocking the entrance. It was 5' x 4' with all the space being taken up by the bath. One toilet downstairs for the whole house. Four children and two adults in a three bed maisonette, but we managed and were very happy there.

[@martinfpavey]

It's so funny watching these in 2023 - I keep shouting at the screen - "BUY EVERYTHING YOU CAN!!!" Where and when I'm speaking from this will have at least tripled in value!

[@zoesolanki961]

I know right?

[@andreaandrea6716]

Thank you SO MUCH FOR POSTING THESE!!!!!!!!!! I love this show. It brightens my day. You are contributing to Peace on Earth!!

[@nancyn347]

Given this show goes back to 2007, I would love to know the value of these houses now. Thanks for the upload.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Doubled and tripled.

[@valynteena]

For the couple expecting a baby, i loved the layout of that 1st house they saw even though the outside wasn't appealing. It had a master bedroom with an ensuite & nursery, and a second bathroom, something the 2nd house didn't have. It also had an open plan layout & a better garden than the 2nd property.

[@luluandmeow]

It amazes me that people never ask if the garden is south-facing, it can make a huge difference to how warm, light and well you feel, not to mention saving on energy costs. And falling in love with the furniture is crazy as it will be removed after the sale.

[@FigaroHey]

True and true. Orientation vis-a-vis the sun is extremely important to me and I think to everyone. Houses should ideally be thoughtfully situated to take advantage of the sun, not just for saving energy, but for a sense of well-being in the home. My current flat is inadequate in a few ways, but every time I think I'm fed up with it, I look at the huge, south-facing windows, which sold me on it in the first place, the light and warmth and how my plants thrive here... and I say, 'OK, I can cope with it for awhile longer.' I looked online at a very nice flat in every way, and very affordable - the price had gone down substantially. I went to examine the building, a new build, and realized why the price was down and it was the last flat to rent. The flat was on the north-east corner, shaded not only by trees but by higher buildings on both sides. Meanwhile, the main entrance was around the other side of the building, farthest away from the street and parking, but facing south and flooded with light. A two-story entrance with stairs getting all the sun and daylight, instead of locating that on the north corner very convenient to the street and getting almost no direct sunlight ever. That was three years ago. That flat has STILL not rented. I think the only person who could possibly be comfortable in a flat that gets NO direct sunlight ever, would be a blind person - maybe, unless the blind person wants the warmth of the sun, even if light is not an issue. Why don't builders and city planners think? No idea. Maybe because they are rich and can plan for themselves to get good light, and to hell with everyone else?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

No, a lot of people have that on their wish list - must be south facing. The problem is that it drastically reduces the amount of houses that are available to you. You have to be sure that you want it, and that if you do want it, that you don't want 500 other things with it that are mandatory as well.

[@thetruthhasconsequences58]

There was a episode of this very show where one of the couples- the wife- was insistent on a south-facing garden, and had her compass, and everything!😅 she was serious.

[@Skarfp]

Kirstie is really taking no prisoners on this one. Thank goodness, because all of that whining from the buyers was making me crazy. I'm familiar with St. Leonards and it's lovely.

[@dianewalker4633]

Jakki's next project needs to be to get hold of some cheap but good storage containers and sort out that 'office' that she has turned into a junk room. It's a lovely room and a lovely house, but it needs to be sorted out before it gets out of hand and looks like a hoarders house.

[@nancyn347]

That will never happen. And Kirstie advising them to extend the house, and they're nodding, but I bet you anything that they will never get to any house projects.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

@@nancyn347Yo be fair, they had a young child at the time and another on the way. And they both work from home. They’re not going to have any time for projects anytime soon lol

[@donnabuttery9316]

Best episode in ages 4 me....loved the couples n the area......big hugs to all....🤗

[@fluffycat2993]

Loved Chris and Nicola's cats !

[@LisaofHopewell]

How does the seller get to up the price later??

[@dixiechicken2643]

This is not the first time I've seen a property owner up their price in that way. Seems underhanded to up the price on people, after agreeing to sell it to them (for the full price you asked for). Isn't there a contract of some sort when the properties on offer?

[@msardy6423]

I agree, terrible. Happens in Canada too. I was second on a list for a loft, and the first buyer was probably gutted, when the owner decided to renege on their mutually agreed price.

[@evabryan1209]

I think this is my favorite show.

[@englishrose4388]

How is it legal for the vendor to up the price after an offer has been accepted?

[@issievdhorst]

LOVE the pregnant lady!!!

[@joyb5525]

2006 to 2024! 18 years ago 😱 love to see where these guys are now. Since 2006, I've got , B.A. fine art, divorce, escape from East Coast to West Coast. From Ireland 💃🥂

[@jukes243]

What a lovely couple Scott and Jakki are. I wonder if they're still together. ?

[@poodlegirl55]

How do you up the price after it's sold? In the US once the contract is signed it's over.

[@ariescustom]

The contract isn't signed and sealed until pretty late in the process. Usually the last week.

[@rosieposy8]

In the uk nothing is binding until you "exchange contracts " and before that work has to happen like searches, mortgage offers, paperwork, surveys. At any point the seller or buyer can drop out. Its very stressful.

[@Mariana-ud7dw]

I think it's very immoral that the seller upped the price.

[@tonirose6776]

Oh! Love the opening fight!

[@chilidog73]

Scott seems like a genuinely good fellow.

[@janetcormack923]

I'm not sure I understand why he should have the larger office. He's an illustrator that seems to work on a computer, which takes up only so much room. She works with actual, physical stuff, which takes up, I would think, more room than a computer.

[@colleenduffy1139]

Bc he was pushed into the house somewhat and going over budget, and he's also the main income earner in the family, so it makes sense he gets the space. Theres plenty of room in the house for her to spread out her hoardes/finds.

[@sharvo6]

She clearly wasn't using her office for work. They can always renegotiate rooms later If that changes. An illustrator doesn't mean just a computer, depends on the kind of jobs he takes on. Looked like a happy ending to me.

[@janetcormack923]

It seems odd to me, in that one house, that Phil was saying what a great arrangement it was to have the work space in the middle floor with the bedrooms upstairs and the kitchen and living room downstairs. What happens when you're working in the kitchen and the baby wakes up? You have to go up two floors. Of course, the same would apply if you were working in your office. Just seems to me that the living space should be in that middle floor with the bedrooms up and the work rooms down - or vice versa: work rooms up so you enjoy the sun while you are awake, and bedrooms down where you just sleep and you don't need the view as much. Options.

[@valynteena]

These were my thoughts as well but that would be a total overhaul moving the kitchen

[@sonaterese799]

Thank you

[@meganseastrom5467]

Ok so I have a question regarding how it is allowed for sellers to raise the price 2 MONTHS AFTER accepting an offer? How is that even legal?!! The US system is a minefield, too, however a contract is a contract, and once accepted, the price cannot be raised nor can the seller pull out unless the buyer isn't living up to the terms of the contract. Please explain this to me. Obviously I know nothing of the English system except that it's better than the Scottish system.

[@rosieposy8]

Offers arent legally binding until you "exchange contracts" in england. Scotland is different. Before you exchange anyone can drop out or say they want money off or more money. Its very stressful. Cant sign contracts immediately as solicitor, bank and surveyor need to do their thing and have searches to learn about the area and any potential problems with the property. Many transactions fall through and can lose lots of time and money.

[@Rascalndear1]

Boy is that depressing. I'm glad I don't have to buy in ENgland... Usually here if you put a downpayment on a place, it's binding except if some disastrous engineering thing shows that the building is not what it was made out to be. And if the buyer steps out, they lose their deposit. @@rosieposy8

[@cindymarie2475]

Love this show❣️❣️❣️

[@patboudotlamot]

excellente émission ¡

[@LisaofHopewell]

"Lack if a period feel"--go to Home Depot, buy crown molding and put it up...

[@brendamiller8140]

Awesome.. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓💚🥰🤗

[@d.s.4627]

Scott has a Tootsies tee shirt on. Just a hop, skip and a jump from the original Grand Ole Oprey in Nashville. The performers used to hang out there between shows. Hope he had fun if he went.

[@darkangelw8472]

I'm doing a mutual exchange to Ore,and it seems beautiful

[@dhoward5757]

Phil does not look at home on the beach😄

[@resnonverba137]

The seller showed an awful lack of integrity by upping the price. Even worse than the eccentric artists calling the poor child Texas.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

Yes, they should just call him Michael and beat him every day instead.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

@@resnonverba137 I'm just saying there are worse things than someone naming their child Texas. Like, you know, someone beating their kids every day.

[@FigaroHey]

Anagram for 'taxes'?

[@alidapurdy]

While I wouldn't name my child "Texas", they had their reasons. I once worked with a woman who's son was named Tennessee... we live in... Tennessee. She didn't give the original Cherokee version of "Tanasi" either. That's worse than Texas.

[@resnonverba137]

@@alidapurdy Whose...

[@monalisa314]

I wonder when the episode was aired as I am considering to invest in Hastings area.

[@pjani14]

2007

[@natashadavies9569]

He seems massively self involved: he didn't apparently notice he walking too fast for her footwear when she was having to hang on his arm to get up the hill and hearing him talking about 'we' don't want to live somewhere 'we' don't know well enough, when she has made it thoroughly clear she would like to, was just grating. Edited to add that I think I was a bit harsh because he did sort himself out after Kirsty spelled it out for him. It's just a shame his wife had to deal with not being listened to up to there

[@nancyn347]

I agree with you, and I noticed that he never looked at his wife while she was talking. To me, that's a huge sign that he doesn't really like her that much.

[@janetcormack923]

Why hasn't their budget grown? Shouldn't they still be putting some away every month into this largest purchaseof their life? This would be the time, from the moment you started thinking about buying, to put away frivolous buying and save every penny.

[@martinfpavey]

I think Scott has the best scalp and facial hair of all time!

[@celestemichon1038]

I just find that really odd that a vendor can sell a place and then decide they want more money $15,000 more that should be against the law Did they not have a contract? I’m just saying

[@dionneolivier4561]

I agree, we offered full asking price on our house and suddenly the vendor wanted more! Also didnt understand how they can market it, decide on how much they want and then change their minds??🤷‍♀️

[@jenniferboudreau9366]

Open the kimono Phil!! Taaaaaa daaaaaaaa

[@6360carolyn]

I think it’s outrageous they can up the price after a deal has already been reached. Here in Canada that would not be allowed. What a sleazy thing to do.

[@liannesopie8777]

It's a toddler, it's time for him to start a life with his wife and let go of mother's hand..

[@Rascalndear1]

I can't believe an owner can raise the price after accepting an offer... is that legal? I don't believe it is in the US or Canada...

[@shastac1396]

There is nothing as frustrating as someone who has an inflexible, strong opinion about something… but is totally unwilling or unable to explain WHY. It makes it nearly impossible to help them get what they want- and it comes off as childish and bratty.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

I think it was quite obvious. He grew up in the area. He wants to stay in the area. That's about as clear cut as you can get it.

[@moonwitch1]

Disagreed. If you don't feel comfortable, but you can't explain it.... what then ?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

@@moonwitch1 I think there's always an explanation. Even if it's just "I don't have the feeling."

[@meganseastrom5467]

Personally I don't understand it either. I cannot get my head around people who are too afraid to live somewhere outside the area they grew up in. Of course, I've lived in many places all over the US, so moving somewhere I don't know is not scary at all to me. (3 years ago I packed all my important stuff, sold the rest and moved to Ecuador.) But it also brings to mind the fact that he is not willing to accommodate his partner at all, and that is a huge red flag (to me). He would rather waste their money on a tiny little one bedroom flat than be in an area just a few miles outside his comfort zone where they can afford a big 2 bedroom HOUSE. That is just stupid and selfish. After watching the end, he did finally get his head on straight and they now have a house for those 2 babies.

[@wt30001]

It should not be allowed for the price to go up after the vendor and buyer have agreed on a price. That’s just wrong. How heartbreaking.😊

[@dc2london]

The American woman/English man couple: 5 bedrooms and you still can't organize one room with bookshelves, etc., for the hoarder's level of cr"p you own?! With that much space, there's no way that one bedroom couldn't have been turned into a "library" with all the storage needed. It's not that they needed the space, they needed to grow up and stop being children with all the toys they wanted. A little maturity and a lot of organization would have gone a longer way than a large house.

[@valynteena]

This is true hence why that 1st house they saw that had an open plan kitchen, master bedroom with an ensuite & nursery would have been my pick. It had 4 bedrooms but to her they weren't big enough for her junk.

[@davidwiseman7774]

Scott would be so handsome if he let go of his Lemmy vibe! Hopefully time has passed....

[@andreanittel2240]

Is Jakki American?????

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

Does Scott have any idea of what a baby is going to cost? How can the vendor raise the price by $15,000 grand after the offer has been accepted? Is this a UK thing?

[@janetcormack923]

An extra $10,000 is around $30-$60 extra a month

[@613miami]

They are so unreasonable. Expectations are unrealistic

[@thehungrygoldfish]

It was really only the one guy who wanted to be in that one location.

[@danda757]

Scott seems like he hasn't thought of baby coming. He is just wanting same area he knows not baby comfort.

[@lorijones9579]

The “I don’t know the area” is such irritating nonsense. He seems like a decent guy with a stubborn blind spot that she needs to address more directly.

[@jenniferboudreau9366]

I guess if you showed them the $150 pound flat then there would be no show…..so there’s that

[@darkangelw8472]

St Leonard's on sea is walkable to Bexhill. Stop being so fussy

[@loris7660]

I’m sorry but the blonde woman looks like one of Matt Lucas’ characters from Little Britain.

[@6360carolyn]

Why is he barking on about Bexhill? It’s not like he’s moving away 50 miles or more. Get a life!

[@meganseastrom5467]

exactly. and even 50 miles is nothing. Grow up, let go of mommy hand and walk into the marriage as an adult who respects their partner. I have noticed this kind of reaction several times on this show and it seems like fear.

[@lindaostrom570]

i am finding jackie a tad annoying. and christopher is wet. jackie used her old dress for the curtains. scott is tres cool.

[@larrybunnell5480]

it is a tiny village...the other side is kind of the same

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

Can someone educate on why women tend to want more than their available budget?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

I don't want to make this a gender thing but it's all based on what's more important to them: sticking with their budget or getting what they want. Yes, ideally, you would want to get exactly what you want AND to stick with your budget, but that's almost impossible in most situations. You either stick with your budget and get SOME of what you want or go a little higher and get more of what you want.

[@annetoronto5474]

Men are the same with cars and their toys. But there have been studies done on the psychology of budgeting, and people always want something just outside of their budget.

[@lorijones9579]

@@thehungrygoldfish I've read a study that says most people think that another $40 a week would change everything for them. Could be more than that now. But anyone who criticizes women for wanting a house that's a bit over budget completely ignores the cars, RC airplanes, golf, football, and other highly costly hobbies men often have. At least women want a home that will last for up to decades and increase in value. I happen to have a frugal husband with no expensive hobbies, while I have a passion for watercolors. He even gave us his smoking and beer habit when it started costing a fortune (good for his health too!). I've slowed down on the paints, but only because I have pretty much all the colors already. We all have flaws.