Challenges and Choices in Luton - Location Location Location - S10 EP8 - Real Estate TV

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

This couple are lucky to have Phil, a saint in my opinion. Your money isn't enough for the kind of house you are looking for without a compromise.

[@hallscroft]

I enjoy watching these older episodes and finding out what happened since ... Zena bought a gem! The development next door has transformed the look of the street (Hartley Road) and her house is looking amazing. Well found Kirstie!

[@marykelly9698]

I'm delighted the young girl got the house and street she loves , she's so positive

[@abrahamtafesse8454]

Indeed!

[@LisaofHopewell]

Xena is one of my all-time-favorites on this show. It was fun to watch this again.

[@shadylady4829]

Really pleased for Zena. I was born in Luton and grew up there and I've always had a soft spot for the street where she bought her house...hope she's had many happy times there!

[@marilynwallace1050]

One of the top real estate shows on the internet. Phil and Kirstie are treasures!

[@pippapowling2306]

Old episode, yes, but SO focused from Phil and Kirsty, as always. Two completely different clients. Phil had his work cut out; patience beyond saint-hood! Kirsty's client open and listening. Loved it!

[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

I’d have thrown my hands up in the air if I was Phil. This couple were incredibly fussy- the second house was perfect but they couldn’t get past the idea of aesthetics as the interior and garden were incredible for their needs and personally, I thought it much nicer than the one they ended up withThey didn’t need help and frankly,led Phil on a bit of a wild goose chase. Young Zina was young,enthusiastic and positive but fairly practical and I wish her all the best in her first time home.

[@fluffycat2993]

The one they ended up with was fugly. It had zero interest. And yea, the second house was perfect.

[@kittenlady3193]

I agree with you. That garden wasn't all that big in the last house, yet he rejected the size of the 2nd being too small. You really have to ask yourself what this was all about...being on television???

[@monikahanus9183]

I don't think the couple really knew what they wanted. They just said what everyone else says when looking for a house. They didn't want character. They wanted new and modern. Why did they not say that? I felt bad for Phil.

[@joannahampton5979]

I would have painted the house a dark colour and put white shutters each side of the windows & eventually replace the asphalt with grass.

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

Frankly, the couple were treating Phil like a servant, and not like a professional helping them in their need. Yuck.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I loved Zena's reaction. It is sooooo exciting to buy your first home 🏡 😀

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

Aww so glad the artist got her House ,and I think the new development will look great when they finish ...Glad the family got their space too ..as for Phil and Kirstie ..Great at their Job and SOOOO FUNNNY ,..my kind of tribe .

[@niksgee3538]

Ah, Zena was lovely. Just looked at google maps, and her home looks so nice. Great investment for a lovely girl. How nice to see her so excited. She knew that it was 'home'

[@franjenkins5091]

I would love to see a follow up on the artist ,and what she has done to her new place. I thought it was the best one for her!!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

They did do an update on her a few years later. If you want an update on her now, who knows how long you have to wait. They don’t usually do updates 15 years later lol

[@LisaofHopewell]

@@thehungrygoldfish do you know which episode?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

@@LisaofHopewell Season 13 episode 8 You can find it on this channel.

[@LisaofHopewell]

@@thehungrygoldfish Thanks

[@awakeningalchemy5744]

Kirstie: "This house is like Phil's mind. Cluttered, untidy and a little bit dirty." Phil: "Can't argue with that."

[@wendykarle3114]

😂

[@x10a91]

I am so impressed with Zena.... hope you are going to be very happy in your first beautiful home ~ South Africa

[@susanharris3224]

Would love to see what she's done with it! - Canada

[@favouritemoon4133]

@@susanharris3224 and @x10a She has a lovely red front door now, but more importantly she became a mother by adoption! Very impressive!

[@maryhamilton6582]

I would love to see Zena's place when she had it all set up. Great client!

[@susanhazard632]

The young couple with the baby ended up with a house that was completely not what they had told Phil to find. No wonder they took over a year and a bundle of house advertisements to find what they thought they weren't looking for at all. Interesting. Great patience, Phil.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

No, I think they got exactly what they were looking for. They never wanted character. They wanted a spacious move-in ready house with a clean modern look near her mom's house. And that's what they got. The only thing they "compromised" on was the village location but again, I don't think they wanted that to begin with.

[@relocatetoEUROPE]

Time wasters dicking around

[@leotatem4879]

I think the second couple just wanted to be on television. They knew they wanted that house all along.

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

And they just wanted the price negotiated down for them. Slimes. That explains their shifting brief and condescending attitude towards Phil... ugh

[@mattwilding79]

It’s an awful house….

[@mydearvalerie]

Great episode. Just discovered this channel 2 days ago and have been binging while I get over the flu! 😊

[@1976mcfarlane]

That Barn conversion was beautiful. 😍

[@wendykarle3114]

The barn conversion was stunning

[@tomzuzolo8068]

‘’Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets ... any sound investment will eventually pay off."

[@cryptocasey1083]

Making it out at a young age is quite difficult. I started a side hustle at 17, saved up and made some good investments. l'm 28,live on my own and having a good life for myself. Big ups to you and everyone out there trying

[@kathyfrugalsen3047]

Sounds like plan, how do you put money to work?

[@cryptocasey1083]

Yes it sure is. I put in money in investments and get profits. That 's how I make more money without working. This does not sound new to you right ?

[@kathyfrugalsen3047]

@@cryptocasey1083 Thanks for replying me, I've heard so many people talk about investment but none had said how to do it right.

[@steceymorgan814]

@@kathyfrugalsen3047 Am hoping on you can explain more on how you make extra income from investments

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

Love that Zena found a good house! Also, I was frustrated with the oriental couple, but SO SO happy to see that AWESOME new build home, that somehow Phil found for them, oh my if I could find something like that what an incredible home! Needless to say, I enjoy these shows so much more than I ever anticipated :)... I also love reading the comments too! :)

[@_luckicharms]

Great episode; interesting home buyers & beautiful unique houses!

[@msardy6423]

Yay! Zena. So lovely. So deserving.

[@paulhayton3423]

Zena was a gem..

[@traceymars]

Phil had some very fussy clients - got his work cut out for him. Kirstie had a great enthusiastic and positive client.

[@peggyr2984]

Loved the second house for the couple. I thought I would be absolutely tempted to take them to exactly what they wanted-priced at what they should realistically expect to pay. They’re looking for a fire sale.

[@artisallthat]

For an artist, it's a feeling. Light is very important but also to be able to feel the space is going to work for you. Not some weird awkward spaces that you can't figure out what to do with them.

[@corvettesbme]

Good episode

[@dianewalker4633]

I love the banter between Kirstie and Phil "You've got pink knickers on" 😂😂

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

Yes, I had a laugh with that one!

[@mattneillninasmom]

The upside is - both sets of clients are happy with their choices. Zena seems okay with her little rabbit warren of a house as well as live/work outdoor space. Room for a boyfriend to be elsewhere while she's working, as well. Success story! The couple with the baby ultimately went for the New Build, which they should have been looking for all along...they wanted New and Shiny and Perfect - and that's pretty much what they got.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

The second house was similar, but they still didn’t like it just because of the exterior. They wanted an old house facade with a brand new interior and that doesn’t really exist. Even the house they bought didn’t fit that.

[@martinebouccara1150]

Fantastic first appartement for the artist lady

[@neojng]

Looking at rightmove Zena still lives there! id love a follow up and see what shes done with the place in the last 20 years!

[@ashleypallis3522]

loved it ! Lena did very well ..............bravo Kirstie and Phil !

[@Whoiskevinjones]

There will be no view of open land on the estate once all the new housing development is done. The couple are going to be surrounded by noise and construction for a couple years. And he thought his own baby's crying was too much! They made their own bed.

[@patricialavender2902]

I thought exactly the same. The field opposite looked like prime building land, as was next to the fence around their garden. Good luck to them!

[@jewelssylva3738]

I love a happy ending 😍

[@brendamiller8140]

Great show everyone happy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥰🤗

[@abigailgerlach5443]

The key words are "reasonable and achievable" and we all know that's a pipe dream! Everyone is reasonable until the buyer says, "Oh, by the way, I need a shed for my pet elephant!" or "I need a landing pad on the roof for my Airbus and I don't want to pay more than £200k".

[@thehungrygoldfish]

If someone is that unrealistic, then they’re never going to find a house.

[@wendykarle3114]

Bricket Wood even more stunning than the barn conversion home!

[@TheWinterDaughter]

Lovely streets with all the garbage cans out front! How crazy.

[@fredcheok9199]

👍👍👍 All Homes is THE channel for Location Location Location episodes. Best Volleyball is a WASTE OF TIME channel.

[@michellestrawn2976]

Phil is a saint on this one. Everyone wants everything buuuuuut they don't have the budget. Lysan and Bo are so unrealistic. They should just stay in a small flat. My head would explode. 0ver 50 years we bought three homes, never rented, $25k first purchase to a sale of $600k over 46 years. Raised four kids and three grand kids. Buy a family home and realize how blessed you are.

[@brendasnow8255]

We did, too.

[@impamiizgraa]

That baby is almost 20 years old!

[@gibbersking6575]

LBo and Lisann should have acknowledged to themselves that they wanted a house that was newish and contemporary in STYLE, inside AND OUT. I agree with Bo that it seemed unbelievable that $550k wasn't enough. It actually was enough, PER THE BRIEF, as Phil repeatedly demonstrated, but those beautiful country homes didn't match the couple's taste. Just pretend that (Phil's) second house's exterior looked like the contemporary they bought. All the rooms, to include the important kitchen were larger as well as the yard. What would Bo's objection have been, then? Actually, he said it: the neighborhood had bungalow-style homes and he didn't like those. I can understand that the immediate area around my home has to also feel "right" for me (and my money!). But really, Phil came up with some amazing houses on the market!

[@lysem4392]

Let's face it, nothing was good enough for Bo.

[@bunnylover6481]

Roommate Phil is the cutest!

[@TheLadyk53]

The young woman was a breath of fresh air! I loved how happy she was about her final decision but that couple! Holy moley! they both did my head in. I do not know how Phil kept his cool. They were just so irritating. They just wanted something shiny and new. I don't know why they wasted Phil's time at all.

[@Bobrogers99]

When there's a spray can of Raid on the table, that's not a good sign. (23:30)

[@JoyleiaJo]

11:24 "Imaginative. Fearless. Enthusiastic. Sensible."

[@IloveSituandbob]

I’m well aware of the time period with these episodes and the fact that the baby is full grown by now but I can’t refrain from saying how the baby is so stinking cute.

[@rosajucglaserra4506]

For me. To me. Me....yes! Me, myself and I !

[@jbc1715]

Have watched a lot of these, what are they dooing in these kitchens that they need to be so huge?

[@susanharris3224]

Poor Phil. A real saint!

[@dottieboger2656]

You two are saints! These people don’t know what they want

[@TheWinterDaughter]

Phil is ticked off after that second house!

[@DanielleA2023]

That couple purely used the show to get some exposure for him/his business 🤮 Xena was ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brendasnow8255]

Why on earth do people trying to sell not clean and neaten, at the very least.

[@victoriamilonas1942]

Now Zena just needs a big lump of granite for that first step. It's a killer.

[@takitobutface6805]

shes so pretty she reminds me of victoria daniels

[@HenHo90]

I don't know the background of the couple, but Chinese or Asian people are usually not fussy at all when it comes to space. They really should not have called for Phil and Kirstie's help because when you're that fussy, only you know what you really want.

[@celestemichon1038]

Some people just hold their feelings inside and they’re not gonna let you see them

[@JudithBisson]

she looks amazing as a new mom

[@1976mcfarlane]

Are flats like apartments you can buy? Kind of like a condo?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

Condo is a term that doesn't really exist outside of North America. In the UK, flat is just another term for apartment and can be used interchangably for rented or bought. The rest of the world usually just uses the term apartment, and again, it is used interchangably for rented or bought. I enjoy seeing posts about how someone outside the US is renovating their apartment that they bought and all of the Americans are freaking out about how they should have used the term condo and not apartment, not realizing that "condo" just isn't a term that exists outside of the US/Canada. People are going to use the term that they are the most accustomed to. So Americans/Canadians - Condo. People in the UK - Flat. Rest of the world - Apartment.

[@1976mcfarlane]

@@Kevin-sm8pn thanks for the response. I always wondered. Here in America, in some areas, they do use the term flat at times for very small one level apartments you only can rent. Condos/ town houses are typically side by side multilevel fancier apartments you typically purchace/ rent. Only in big cities do people buy apartments over here. I think it should be more common here like it is everywhere else.

[@brendasnow8255]

Yes.

[@nancyn347]

@@Kevin-sm8pn you're right. Condo for a purchased apartment in Canada, otherwise if it's rented, it's an apartment. Also, condos (condominiums) have monthly maintenance which have to be taken into account when adding up the total cost.

[@itoo3654]

​@@1976mcfarlane flat is NEVER used in America, unless someone is English ,uses the term, and lives in America.

[@Little_Sidhe]

What I wouldn't give for that first property shown to the couple with the baby.

[@lysem4392]

That couple... Ugh! Exasperating, both of them. Noses perpetually wrinkled, nothing good enough for them. Two of the most unlikable people ever on that show. I could not stand them! Anybody would have looked good in contrast, but Zena's personality was so appealing! I am glad she found something that suited her and wish her only the best.

[@adriang3498]

so right. horrible couple

[@johnmabey3245]

I love Luton (said no one ever)

[@gorillaglue7232]

"It's very small," says someone at 4ft 5ins!

[@ChangasTube]

Duh... LED light getting hot and causing condensation. I don't think so.....

[@isadoradurso9491]

this is almost 20 years old, there were no led lights back then

[@Darkangel-hy8ev]

Not being funny and i don't know anything about real estate, but i could have found a property for that first couple quicker, it was so obvious they just wanted a snazzy sizable new build, very modern ready to move in to! Some of the other houses they looked at would have needed a fair bit of work and money to get them up to the standard and spec of what they wanted, and most were very close to their budget, so didn't leave any cash over ! I have similar taste, and did not really like the others, but loved the last one, but not so much the location! Love barn conversions to, but this one was very old fashioned and needed a lot of work, i would want one all done out ready to move in to!

[@Momabear1]

I would not have the patience to work with these picky people. Lol

[@Carylina1]

This is 2006! Uploaded August 2022! Ridiculous! I couldn't watch Phil's clients. So fussy and boring. Loved Zena. I wish her well.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

OK. I feel like I've told you this before...but older episodes are easier to upload than newer episodes due to copyright issues. Someone tried to upload episodes from 2018 and although they were heavily edited to get around the copyright issues, they were taken down a week later and the account was subsequently locked and frozen.

[@resnonverba137]

Stop watching them and you'll be able to stop moaning about them.

[@grrriallen7192]

I love this show and bing watch it often but his Asian couple is testing MY patience and I am about to fast forward thru their portion. Can’t stand them and their attitude. Leave them in their small flat and move on.

[@seaside2001]

The couple wanted a champagne house on a beer budget. Get real folks.

[@HenHo90]

Beer budget? 😂 This was filmed back in the mid 2000s. Even today, do you have £500K to splash about?

[@seaside2001]

Yup - started saving at 18 working at my first full time job.@@HenHo90

[@bar10ml44]

Can't stand the couple. Second house was superb.

[@gottabesometime6632]

TOO OLD IN COVERAGE....2022 PEOPLE

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

It's easier to post older episodes because newer episodes are more prone to copyright issues. Someone posted a whole bunch of episodes from 2018 and they got taken down after a week even with significant changes to the videos to try to solve the copyright issues.

[@resnonverba137]

You don't have to watch them. Many find them enjoyable, as I do.

[@Butterfly.2002]

Enjoying these older programs

[@tenpin2387]

Son this information is old ‘ and just for information

[@patricknaidu8543]

such an awful couple.. seriously..

[@Momabear1]

Omg! The second flat was disgusting!

[@resnonverba137]

Zena's next big decision should involve smaller portions.

[@bieni78]

K unt

[@resnonverba137]

@@bieni78 Grow up.

[@seedybee7201]

@@resnonverba137 And not out 😁

[@resnonverba137]

@@seedybee7201 Exactly 😃

[@bieni78]

@@resnonverba137 all these likes for your comment in 5 minutes for a months old upload. How many sock accounts you got you mo ron 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@annieterminetschuppon7232]

Picking duck😂😂😂😂

[@HenHo90]

They just had to slip that in, didn't they 😆

[@vking1358]

PEEKING Duck (a wordplay based on 'Peking Duck')

[@HenHo90]

@@vking1358 No need to explain, we know 😁

[@vking1358]

@@HenHo90 I was replying to @annieterminetschuppon7232

[@hempmaiden]

Rabbit welfare.

[@marianemartin2644]

It seems the concept of tidy up is missing. Many of the people live like total slobs.

[@stephenhazeldene7719]

Why is Kirstie so mean and grumpy?