Finding Home in Surrey's Housing Maze - Location Location Location - S12 EP4 - Real Estate TV

Join the house-hunting journey in Surrey as families face tough decisions. In this episode, a couple juggles the allure of a rural dream against the practicality of urban living. With Cobham's high prices and limited options, they explore alternatives in areas like Hersham and Leatherhead. As compromise becomes the key, watch how they navigate through various properties, each presenting its own unique set of challenges. From Victorian charm to modern convenience, witness the struggle to find the perfect blend of location and house features. Will they discover the ideal home that meets both their needs? Dive into the complexities of property hunting in Surrey!
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[@youmaythinksowrong]

So impressed by Kirsty's and Philip's patience. I would have told Susie to take a walk. "Don't want to look at that kind of house every morning." What a snob! I wouldn't want her as a neighbor.

[@Puzzledrev]

Well, it's not the most beautiful scenery. I much prefer natural scenery.

[@RoseBornagain]

she is horrible.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Some people just want someone to slap them.

[@michaweir3372]

I don’t think their potential neighbours would have liked to look out their windows and see HER

[@M.Campbell]

If you've been looking for 18 months, have discounted 150 houses and have a million dollar budget, the problem is definitely you. With their house going under the wrecking ball soon perhaps they should be thinking about what it would be like to live under a lovely bridge in the required, snobbish, area. Her father isn't going to be around for many more years. The children will grow up. Buy a house that works now and plan on moving in ten years.

[@poodlegirl55]

"I wouldn't want to wake up every morning and look down on those peasants!"

[@da__lang]

I'm surprised she felt comfortable making that comment on camera. If she's comfortable voicing that opinion, imagine what's going through her head that she doesn't say out loud.

[@FigaroHey]

She said, "Those kinds of houses every day." How did that become "peasants"?

[@Mariana-ud7dw]

@@FigaroHey "Houses" is what she said, but the sentiment behind it was "peasants". Snobbery.

[@fionajones8231]

To Phil. "You've done you're work" Karen.

[@karent-s7639]

@@fionajones8231 Knockoff the "Karen" stuff will you?

[@alenac.3934]

LOL I had a good laugh when Susie dismissed the second house saying she would not want to wake up every day and look at THOSE houses over there - what view did she expect? The Balmoral castle?

[@andreaandrea6716]

Countryside

[@williamegler8771]

Typical British snobbery...

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@williamegler8771 It is NOT 'typical'. As an Englishwoman I find that comment offensive. That kind of attitude is, in fact, atypical.

[@williamegler8771]

@@andreaandrea6716 I lived and worked in the UK for five years and the attitude is correct. Everybody was concerned with what post code their house or apartment was in. What clothing brand they wore. Where they went on vacation. What kind of vehicle they drove. When I chose as my company car I chose a top spec Vauxhall Vectra Estate and my colleague chose a poverty spec Mercedes Benz C-Class they didn't even have power windows all around and no air conditioning. He laughed and said he would never drive a Vauxhall because it didn't show the right image! But guess whose car we took all the time when it was 90° out. A lot of people I knew had trouble making their mortgage and credit card payments just because they spent so much to impress people they were never going to meet by buying stuff they can't afford just so they appeared wealthy when in fact they weren't. Shouldn't be offended by the truth.

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@williamegler8771 That is incredibly sad (you and I know very different sorts of people!). For people to have such low self esteem as to believe that WHO THEY ARE derives from what they own, is, in and of itself, a sort of poverty. It's also a tragedy.

[@soniadennis7801]

Susie is so up her own !!!!!

[@gwynethgrove772]

Very lovely ladies buying their first home. The other couple don’t know how lucky they are… most people would give their right arm for that budget , so picky.

[@kellyk.3855]

The lady looking in drawers!! You're not buying their furniture lady

[@alexsilva-vn7jc]

I clocked that too! 😂 What on earth was she doing??

[@dianewalker4633]

If I was the owner of the house and I saw the footage of her opening up my drawers I would lodge a complaint. That's a real intrusion. Opening up kitchen cupboards is one thing because you are buying them, but opening up private dressing table drawers is a huge no-no.

[@numbereightyseven]

It looked like a wrap-around built-in unit to me, and at some point before buying a house, I check all the accompanying drawers and cupboards; size, materials, condition, hardware, absence of sticking, etc. And I'd anticipate any purchaser of my houses to do the same. So complain away, but deal with the reputation for narrow-mindedness that accompanies it.

[@cockertoo8920]

'' Imagine waking up and looking over THOSE SORT of houses' - Wow, what an absolute SNOB!

[@TeriHargraveartist]

Oh, she doesn't want to overlook THOSE sort of houses...fair enough M'lady 😂

[@janebishop998]

First couple,? Oh dear

[@pattyhill4682]

Upidy comes to mind

[@itoo3654]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@thetruthisthelight0910]

​@@pattyhill4682 uppity

[@anneroy4560]

She said that & I thought ... unkindness! what sort of houses are they? council properties?

[@annekerwick7209]

The two girls were lovely delighted they got their dream home. The other two are just snobs “ imagin waking up each morning looking out at those type of houses” Listen Mre Bucket that’s the type of house most of us mortals live if we are lucky get over yourself

[@Butterfly.2002]

Phil and Kristy….love those two

[@carolwood9270]

Love both of you. Phil, the consummate gentleman, and Kirstie, the wonderful lady of firm, common sense. BOTH OF YOU HAVE BIG HEARTS. That’s why you are both so lovable…..

[@briantingley4100]

A fabulous series .Kirsty and Phil are the best !

[@Momabear1]

Thank God I am single and buy my own house!

[@ariescustom]

Yup, agreed!

[@mimilovinglife4544]

Imagine being Married to that lady.

[@RoseBornagain]

He must have dumped for another one by now sold the house and now she lives in one who she hated to look at.

[@ceeletter5772]

If her Dad needs to blast the TV. why not get his hearing checked for hearing aids? He’s probably not able to understand normal conversation either.

[@gerhard6105]

Indeed. I gave my dad a wireless good headphone set. I try to use subtitles where ever i can. This video does not have it. Regards from 🇳🇱

[@gibbersking6575]

@@gerhard6105 You said what I was thinking! My hubby has some hearing loss and I did the same. World War III averted.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Exactly what I was thinking 🤯

[@michaweir3372]

He probably chooses not to listen to his snobby, overly opinionated daughter…..

[@andreaandrea6716]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting these!!! They are a sheer delight! Can't get enough of Kirstie and Phil (Pip!). Thank you, thank you!! You brighten our lives!!!!

[@janetcormack923]

In that second house with room for her dad 'in the eaves', he's 90! How long will he be climbing two flights of stairs to get anywhere? Of course, he does look pretty spry at the moment.

[@chloeuntrau4588]

@Goodbye Soon Well when she says "you don't want to wake up looking on that type of houses", you would think it's some camping site!

[@carolinewiggins2803]

@@chloeuntrau4588 It's the unwashed plebs.

[@franjenkins5091]

I was thinking the same thing! How long would he be able to go up and down those stairs? I'm 67 and in fairly good shape but I wouldn't want to deal with stairs every day!!!

[@jtidema]

Exactly my thought. I'm turning 60 soon and have only six steps up to our bedroom level. I would NOT want more steps in a day.

[@LisaofHopewell]

Love Phil & Kirstie!

[@marieseaward9891]

What!!! Did she really say" those kind of houses"??? !! How does she think the majority of people live.... Goes to show, money does not buy you respect 🤬

[@lovelyskull3483]

Or class.

[@LisaofHopewell]

I've said this before. Stick up some crown molding. You can have it all, just not all at once. Dad will be gone soon. The kids not much longer. Live with it. Have what you want in retirement.

[@hannahpreece3651]

There’s no way he should accept a longer commute. The kids are only young for such a short time.

[@mazmellem2773]

I wasn't impressed by Susie's reaction to the location of the second house, but I must admit that my immediate thought about the property was that her father is 90 years old and while he may not have mobility issues now, how long would those upstairs rooms suit him?

[@yvonnegrant3736]

Exactly 😊

[@janetcormack923]

How many instruments does Phil play? He handles a trumpet really well on another episode and he seems to know his way around that piano also!

[@Whoiskevinjones]

The dad will be dead before they move. If they get a house for the dead dad, they'll be left with a suite they don't need.

[@chibiyumeusa]

This is very, very uncharacteristic of me to say, but: how in the hell does he put up with that woman? What an absolute snob and a brat she was and 2 years of house hunting with that kind of budget in the 2000s? WTF

[@Martha-ho7jw]

May I ask a question? Why does everyone seem to need 5 bedrooms when they only have 2 children?? I am older and live in a tiny home, but even when raising my children, I never "needed " so many bedrooms!!

[@robintyson591]

Yep. I grew up in a bungalow - two bedrooms and one bathroom - with two children. Later the room at the back (dining room) was converted into a third bedroom. Later moved to a 2/3 bed property (the third bedroom had to be accessed through the second bedroom!). Again - two children, two adults, one bathroom. Just fine.

[@julietebbs4432]

Wouldnt need that many toilets to clean thats just crazy

[@ALLENCEE4]

It’s all about keeping up with those terrible Joneses 😂 don’t you know.

[@fayesouthall6604]

It’s often families staying over

[@juliansydney9819]

They might want draft rooms, guest rooms or studies. Don’t judge

[@brendadion7868]

Do these rich people not understand how paint works?

[@itoo3654]

Upper middle class not rich

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@itoo3654£1m plus budget calls her father Daddy. Yeah upper middle class 🤦‍♀️

[@karent-s7639]

@@itoo3654 No, middle-middle class and not rich-rich but a hell of a sight better off than most.

[@IloveSituandbob]

The woman’s father seems like a cool guy. So great she looks out for him. Good daughter

[@mattneillninasmom]

Throughout, I'm so impressed by Kirsty's and Philip's patience. Kirsty doggedly tries to pin down and define the driving force behind each client's declaration of need, while Philip is more laid back, allowing his people to react and stew in their own juices while "feeling" their way. Kirsty's clients seem to arrive at methodically thought out decisions, while Philip's seem to collapse, in frustration. Frankly, I'm surprised that many more houses aren't sold out from under them, while they're dithering!

[@carinwiseman4309]

Million pound couple are impossible.

[@brendadion7868]

Picky? More like snobbery on display...

[@carolwood9270]

Loved, loved, loved when Phil said tying up Kirsties shoe was like when you clean out a horses hooves. So sorry Kirstie, I know I’m being sexist, but it was cute. And you do have lovely legs and the shoes are to die for…..

[@FigaroHey]

The wife doesn't love Andy. She'd care more about her husband being home and the children having a father in the home as much as possible and the house's location not so much if she loved anyone else.

[@andreaandrea6716]

SO happy for yet another episode!!! (I look forward to these and it's such a treat whenever they pop up!!). Grateful!

[@Mariana-ud7dw]

This makes me feel so much more peaceful and calmer, translation : this is far more stately for me.

[@silversteel6312]

Some people are born naturally annoying. Susie suffers from this infliction. It is not her fault. We must show empathy for her acute infliction and pray scientist find an antidote.

[@Longcloud]

👏👏😅

[@lauram8554]

It isnt the greatest postcode 😅😅😅imagine what they said off camera

[@heatherrichmond2984]

Do you think dad is paying for their new house

[@margaretmclean5684]

That is precisely what I had thought....poor old dad, having to climb all the way up to the attic!!!

[@marcusbagshaw6511]

with the comment "shame about the post-code"... sigh. At least she doesn't have to look at THOSE houses every morning though 🙂

[@michaweir3372]

It’s all to do with telling their friends they have bought a five bedroomed house…😩

[@joannahampton5979]

I don't know why Phil didn't tell that couple how much brighter that dark red kitchen would be if painted in a white or light colour 🤔

[@merrim7765]

Re her dad who likes the TV loud: In those days were there headphones for Dad? Miracle invention!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Hearing aids, headphones subtitles 🤦‍♀️

[@juliawitt3813]

The first couple have a disastrous relationship.....Phil might seem like he's joking around.......

[@itoo3654]

Oh he GETS in his little savage remarks as "jokes"

[@centralWisconsin1]

-central Wisconsin: I SO Enjoy the banter between the both of you!

[@1976mcfarlane]

I'm from south Central Wisconsin . They are a fun bunch to watch

[@thepenultimateninja5797]

I'm in NW Wisconsin, but I am originally from the UK. Love watching these guys,such a great rapport with each other

[@kslucki]

"Cleaning up the horses hooves"!!!! ahahahhaha

[@lidiawolanskyj5560]

The "pokey" house was dark because of red and purple walls. Anybody hear of white paint???

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

I think the solution to the first couple is simple: Go with the house for now, and go for the country when the kids are out of the house and they've both retired.

[@juliadegutes3689]

Love Phil and Christy..if I ever moved to England from San Francisco they would be my agents

[@andreaandrea6716]

Kirstie

[@dorothyprior4681]

Could we have some progs about the people who buy these things, and what they do with them?

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Yeah, they do updates on some of the couples.

[@dianewalker4633]

No Kirsty, I don't agree with you for a second that Susie will be the one doing all the compromising. I can't believe you even said that. So far it's very clear that it's 'my way or the highway'.

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

She did end up compromising though because they didn't go with the house that she liked. (House 4)

[@da__lang]

Kirsty is often more sensitive to women's compromises.

[@chibiyumeusa]

I actually think it was just a tactic she was using to get her to compromise. "Oh, yes, it's awful isn't it that it's always us women who have to compromise for the family? Don't we want our husband to not have to commute 3 hours a day? Our fathers less isolated? Our children close to their school and their friends? So we give up what WE want, but of course, isn't that what always happens?" You can remind people what everyone else is losing if they get their way, while commiserating with their situation, while making them seem like more of a hero/martyr than they actually are for doing the sensible thing. Kristy is an experienced salesperson, I recon she knew exactly what she was doing there.

[@jtidema]

@@chibiyumeusa Yes, I think that was exactly the tactic.

[@michellevlwilliams]

Incredibly selfish and entitled woman, bet Kirstie had to bite her lip 😂

[@user-yg6pv8vs5m]

It must be very frustrating to have young children and being older parents and to top it off, having to worry about a parent up there in age. You cannot put someone very old in an upstairs bedroom because steps are the enemy of the elderly.

[@serenakoleno9338]

Filmed September 2009. I love this series. TFS

[@user-yg6pv8vs5m]

they can get grandpa hearing aids, they cost a good bit of money but the rest of the family doesn't have to go deaf due to excessively loud tv....grandpa should stay as close to the family as possible at his age

[@robinbirdj743]

It’s not that the multi gen couple/ family were too PICKY , but for their requirements, they were too POOR. Another 1/2 mil and they would have found what they wanted straight away!

[@janesmith9024]

I wonder what happened to the family as this was filmed about 2013 and if the 90 year old is still with us etc. It would be good to hear how people are nearly 10 years on. Stamp duty in SE England is so very high (about £151,000 for family houses of that kind paid to the UK state, yet back when we bought in 1997 was "only " 2%) that you cannot really move more than the once to a house like this so it has to suit grandfather, stage when children are teenagers and young adults and the couple are retired and on their own.

[@mtngrl5859]

That's really an excessive amount of money to give the government. In California, the Seller pays $1.10 per thousand. so less than 2k.

[@msmkp01]

@@mtngrl5859 in UK, stamp duty will be around 40K for 1 million pound house. in California it will be around 11K transfer tax for million $ home. main difference is in cali the seller mostly pays the transfer fee, in UK the buyer does. on the other hand property/council tax in UK is much less i believe, around 3-4K for million pound property. in most of cali you'd pay around 11000$ every year

[@mtngrl5859]

@@msmkp01 I'm a real estate agent, so taxes are based on the sales price. It's 1.25% based on the sales price. California unlike some other states only reassesses you when the property sells. It does go up a small percentage each year, but unlike some states where your home is reassessed every 5 yrs, one keeps their initial tax base. Back when Arnold was running for Gov of Ca, he had Warren Buffet rooting for him until he starting talking about how people in CA were underpaying their fair share. He got rid of Buffet pronto. I'm not sure how council properties work, but my understanding is that they are supposed to be affordable housing. We have programs like that in California, they are sometimes referred to as Measure J housing, so their appreciation is limited and is restricted to people's income levels.

[@marci3659]

I would be suprised if the couple are still together ,after children escaped their insufferable mother and husband had enough of her shallow snobbish personality..he decided to leave her for a happier life alone.

[@TheLsd76]

Not the right postcode, is it?? 🙃😁

[@issievdhorst]

Rich SNOBS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@resnonverba137]

Certainly the nicest 70s property I've seen.

[@olivialoeto204]

I am convinced I am the only one who doesn't wake up and look out of the window

[@elizzy8754]

Why did Susie cut her hair and change her hair colour? Her blonde chignon was so gorgeous!

[@patboudotlamot]

les deux agents immobiliers sont vraiment biens : de vrais pros et sympathiques ¡ émission toujours interessante et de mon point de vue, m'apprend beaucoup sur nos voisins anglais ¡ et... pas toujours simple de gérer les clients potentiels ahahahahaha bravo

[@Momabear1]

She is a selfish wife! It's her dad!

[@alffuergregor]

Susan and andi live in a 230k 1930s house. Dad will now sell his house and give them money. Susan thinks she’s hit the big time but realises fast it’s still not enough dosh… classic line: you get more for your money here

[@briantingley4100]

This woman is looking for a house for her father.Very sweet.

[@l.a.glover9172]

Since this was filmed in 2009, it would be interesting to revisit both couples. Poor old Dad has gone to his reward, and Susie's kids have left home. Has her husband divorced her? Hope the other couple are blissfully happy.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

I have a feeling that both couples are no longer together.

[@judihopewell2499]

Wowee i bet very chateau owner in france will be calling for their replica…a business in the making ?

[@lornamcallister4475]

I have a question? What are the rules for an American buying a home in Ireland or Scotland. I don’t think we can just move there.😊

[@thehungrygoldfish]

It's the same thing no matter what country you move to. You can buy property there, but you wouldn't have permanent resident status or a visa or anything. It'll be like a vacation home. You can go back and forth between the US and UK but you can't work or permanently live in the UK.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

House or location? I went with house. The neighborhood has changed out of all recognition. The traffic has exploded. Most of the houses around me have become income properties turned into rentals. The economics have changed. Should I have chosen location? Probably, but who can guess how a location will change through the years? Out living "progress" sucks!

[@elisa7881]

The older couple, she's a snob hunting for a post code.

[@anitagough8117]

It's not a great postcode!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itoo3654]

What isn't?!

[@fayesouthall6604]

The house she said was a coal house needs white render and she probably would not dismiss it so quickly.

[@conniekiers9554]

Poor henpecked Andy

[@lesliezagrobelny4820]

Just change the paint colours and take down walls. Too much snobbery

[@j.c.linden]

How can real estate agents think that rooms up narrow steep stairs are going to work for elderly people?

[@trildi]

Really? They have a million pounds - they can set up one of those automated chairs for their father. Job done.

[@savvysue3537]

Does anyone know if these two hosts have continued to film this series? I'd love to see more of them!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

Yes, and the channel has been uploading them twice a week. You can't expect them to upload all the episodes on the same day, lol. You have to be patient!

[@Neji961]

these episodes were filmed 10+ years ago I think, Phil and Kirsty are still going today in 2023, new episodes out quite a lot

[@JanRoss-gm9dy]

Pain in the as- couple. So many demands that's why they can't find a house.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Interesting houses. Mind, Phil would have a sheleileigh wrapped around his head if he pounded on my 120 year old piano that way.

[@thehungrygoldfish]

And you would be arrested and thrown in jail. You can’t just beat people up, hon lol

[@Momabear1]

P.. Pain in the ass! Lol

[@alisas1784]

How did it take this woman so long to realize she was being ridiculously selfish!?!

[@gigiatlas2364]

"It isn't the greatest postcode". Such a snobby English thing to say

[@LisaofHopewell]

Does anyone ever buy the first house? Or even the second?

[@Kevin-sm8pn]

Yes, tons. And then there are the people who liked the first or second house the best and either placed an offer but it didn't work out for whatever reason, or they decided not to put an offer on it, for whatever reason. There was a couple in the last episode that was uploaded on this channel that liked the first house, and made an offer on it but the seller rejected their offer and they were unable to go higher.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I did.

[@aprilblossoms4]

Yes they do.

[@jtidema]

On our original house we bought the second. Had it for many years, then built our forever home which we've been in for 28 years.

[@LisaofHopewell]

@@Kevin-sm8pn you were on the show?

[@mayng1003]

What year is this?

[@sunflower-im7lo]

I think that Susie is a Karen😂

[@karent-s7639]

If so, her name wouldn't be Susie. I can't stand what I saw of her on this programme, but I can't stand stupid memes either. FYI, virtually everyone who has hit the news for being an entitled racist white woman is called something other than "Karen".

[@MonicaDeane]

P word,dont you mean the B word?

[@carolannedwards1021]

They are snobs know doubt about it

[@resnonverba137]

'Don't beat around the bush'. Unfortunate choice of words in the circumstances.

[@catherinenelson4162]

For the last 10 or 12 years, gray has been so overused. Gray houses remind me of bad, sometimes destructive storms. Give me a light color for interior paint every day, please!

[@valasalavitarizate1942]

🤣🤣😂😅susy and softy hubby are big Ps indeeeed! LOL

[@berlieannapalmer1187]

slanted roofs not so much flat high celilings

[@pamelaatchison3452]

Hazlemere!

[@brendamiller8140]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🥰🤗

[@team3383]

18 months and 150 sightings: 1st world issues .... I'll be watching something else thanks.

[@lynettemalherbe7551]

How long is he going to live anyway, to say dad wouldn't like this. Huh

[@grandmaG67]

I wonder if she does the cleaning 😄?

[@sharvo6]

I expect, like most reality shows, these folks are hamming it up a bit for their parts, otherwise where's the drama. If that's NOT the case here, then Susie's nose Is so stuck up it's nearly broken.

[@andreaandrea6716]

(19:30) What?!?! You're asking a tall, 90 year old man to climb a narrow/steep flight of stairs to rooms in the eves, where he can't get close to the walls because the roof slants in...? Are you mad? Seriously. THAT IS NOT A FIT!!! And I am sorry but THAT IS NOT BEING PICKY! The woman is looking out for her father. Good daughter. Phil, wait 'til YOU're 90!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Stairlifts ?

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@fayesouthall6604 NARROW staircase.

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

I'm back again. If you are this fussy, why not build your own house with the kind of budget you have? Spencer and Kirsty are saints!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

They wanted charm and character so new builds wouldn’t work.

[@debrap947]

Hearing aides?!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

They didn’t exist in 2009. Neither did headphones.

[@mic8952]

Why did you ruin a very lovely show! How sad!

[@itoo3654]

In what way? What do you mean? 🤔

[@almalockett7162]

?"ballsy pair"?

[@6360carolyn]

Susie is a real snoot! She’s so full of herself.

[@wolfgangezeh2221]

Why would her father be the focal point of the house search? Pissed me off!