Sarah is so great at getting the point over about where the benefits of catering to the property market lie in comparison to personal property ideas. Such a professional, love Sarah's ideas👌💕💖🙏
Sarah is a very clever person, I cannot see why you wouldn’t take her expertise seriously. I would love to have her help with a development. But that’s why the programme is such good entertainment - developers are just very stubborn.
They've "done some decorating"? So have I. I've tiled, painted, papered, installed light fixtures and faucets, etc, but would never think that makes me qualified to restore any house at all.
"You could basically sell for 130k more for not much more spend if you change the plans slightly and add a 4th bedroom...." Nar mate its a right hassle submitting plans an that keep the 100k... Considering they sold everything to do that building up to make money the amount of pig headedness and stupidity is beyond me, its a shame as the 4 bed house Sarah purposed would be stunning!
@@CovidConQuitTheCensorship And it was such a shame because that old lodge was so interesting and would have been beautiful if it had been done right. That couple were just so damn dim witted. You sell everything you have to make this development successful and then ignore professional advice, won't get off your butt to change a plan and are so stubborn that you refuse to alter things to make a $130,000 extra profit. SMDH! Idiots.
Just started watching, the first one had the subtitles saying 'poverty development' - I'm guessing that's going to be the outcome. I loved that old terraced house, and would've loved to have an original to live it, wouldn't have modernised it at all, other than safety features, general maintenance.
Food smells good only when you are hungry. It's nice to have kitchen with doors and windows to open for smell of food to go out instead of lingering all over the home and getting objects impregnated with that 'scent'.
I feel bad for Alan and Susan because they have the worst taste I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t buy a house with something horrendous like that on the front.
RIsk all their money at their ages on a project about which they know absolutely nothing, ("We rewired a couple of sockets.") and just hope for a 5% return. They're braver than I am.
An "independent bookseller" aka he probably runs a shabby used book store (he looks like it) and an antique furniture restorer...yeah, these guys are sure to be rolling in cash *eyeroll*
The cabbie & his wife put all their savings into their development and, instead of selling, live in it. I'm sure they're happy with the surroundings, given that they built to suit their own taste (not potential buyers') - but what are they living on financially?
i understand this was a long time ago, however even in 2007 (?) i wouldn't want my guest going upstairs i would rather them be downstairs to use the toilet. The upstairs is for my family.
i remember those times and it is easy to make those statements as a retrospective statement but at the time it was not as easy to see the signs. A lot of the market is luck and being able to stick it out for the long term. I bought in 2008 when the property was falling but not as its lowest point. Buying was the best move I ever made but at times my house lost a huge amount of value. the mortgage was still cheaper than anything available to rent at the time, that was comparable.
@@philipbloomquist1580 That's all good and well if it is your primary property you live in, but investment properties you don't buy just because they're hard to get in an area and pay premium for it. That 5% projected profit was insane. As Sarah predicted, they made no money and as I see it, the couple (or certainly her) got what they really wanted which was to live in that house in that area. It's not always possible for investors to hang onto properties for 10 or 15 years until prices come back
Are all houses sold furnished in the UK? What was the deal with the anti-bathroom downstairs? Between children or a sprained ankle, bathroom on each level is fabulous!
One of the (many) things I will NEVER understand about present-day British people is why they all want to spend all day in the kitchen and then sleep in the attic, just like Victorian servants. What does that say about their ancestors?
Watching this again, another contradiction: at 5:17 ish she says that building into the side return is something she's never seen done; but Sarah is always talking about doing this!
That modern green man is full-on hideous. There are far better traditional representations which would be a strong and pleasant addition to this house (though perhaps an elegant phoenix might have served equally) . Besides, the green man hides, you have to go looking for him. I like this programme and Sarah Beeny's down-to-earth, honest expertise and informed advice kindly given, but it frightens me just how many know-it-all ignoramuses and obsessive nincomoops there are running around out there. They're even allowed to vote. That explains a lot about the state of the UK...
I liked the carving but like grotesque carvings which that was grotesque. I do agree it did not represent a green man mythology and would be a good garden feature instead of one at the front entryway.
I think if they put a little narrow garden bed underneath and got some flowering vines to grow up to his head then it would be less frightening for small children and might have more of a whimsical and welcoming appeal.
Just warn the client then let them go. It’s dinner to do a,” I told you so!” In the end and watch them fail. A fool and their money soon depart. It makes for better viewing
Me too. But, having watched a bunch of these, I think it has more to do with the quality of the build than 'the conservatory' part. Apparently, they (for the most part) are poorly done and have a history of being damp and cold and only habitable during a few months of the year, being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. But, otherwise, COUNT ME IN! Brilliant to have a room with so much light.
The damp and bitter cold in the winter, or most of the year in the UK, would be the big issue, whereas the other garden room is properly built, still with windows all around but with a roof and solid foundation, able to be heated/cooled if necessary, and used all year round. I agree conservatories can be lovely but only in the right climate. We don't have them here in Australia because we would fry inside lol
It's about the cost vs the return, which is what a property developer needs to keep first in mind. If you spend 15k on something that will add 25k to the sale price and won't take months, do it. If you spend 15k on something that only adds 15k (or less) to the sale price, there's no point and in some cases a bad idea.
Have to wonder if the cabbie and wife ever intended on selling their house at all. Aside from placing the kitchen at the rear, they ignored all of Sarah's advice, instead insisting on doing the things they liked, not least that hideous forest man thing. I've just had a look online to see if the property ever got sold, but drew a blank. So even now it's possible they're still living there. They were the least likeable couple across the entire series, IMO. Even worse than that South African couple (Chiswick, S06E08) who dug that massive oversized basement under that little house and then decorated the entire place hideously.
Britain were a bit behind the 8 ball there. Big open plan with views out, in Australia it's been like that for decades, actually for as long as I can remember. Different climate though
Children are not caged animals. Even if u WANT them to stay and play in a dingy basement or some stuffy room they will not. They will go wherever they want with their toys, and if u do not let them take their toys with them they will start destroying your things. Well, like bored animals. I had 3 children and 3 cats - u MUST let them go where they want. Just pick their toys after them. So thins woman who is giving redundant advices is quite annoying, i hope they will not follow her advices. Im just in the beginning of watching. Also we have one space downstairs for kitchen ( open plan) , dining room and living room - what washing up is she talking about? People have washing machines and dishwashing machines. U eat u put things in dishwasher, what washing up. U cook u tidy everything before eating. Easy and everything is in order
Why do some Poms have such God awful taste in Carpet. I know the bloke was only a Cabbie and no experience with Décor but his missus should have put him straight.
She was just as dumb as him. Had anyone bought that house, they would have with the intention of renovating again. It was terrible. Even that conservatory looked tacked on and ugly, but the decorating, ogre and layout, yuck. Buyers would have got to the front door and thought Oh shit! Then walked in and made their decision not to buy within seconds. Rather than a good first impression or wow factor, they created the opposite. What a waste with that location
This doesn't make for good viewing ..I don't want to watch these train wrecks about to happen and that's on all of these Property Ladder shows, I want to see someone listen to Sarah and succeed. You have an expert at your disposal and must have called for her help...I would've just said "Yes Ma'am" and did what she says and made that profit. Peroidt
In these shows, I hear a lot of what the owners like. The project is not for the owners, it is for sale.
"We know what we like and we're going to stick to it." Famous last words.
"We've never done this and we don't plan too much." That's promising. I see why they think they know better than Sarah.
Sarah is so great at getting the point over about where the benefits of catering to the property market lie in comparison to personal property ideas. Such a professional, love Sarah's ideas👌💕💖🙏
Sarah is a very clever person, I cannot see why you wouldn’t take her expertise seriously. I would love to have her help with a development. But that’s why the programme is such good entertainment - developers are just very stubborn.
I think they just don't want to look like they didn't these things through for themselves
I strongly disagree. Her advices are quite, how do i put it nicely, not in touch with reality
Seeing the budget being written in Comic Sans, and in MS Word says it all! 😂
Couple of clowns
lol
"they want their children to run around in the woods." Hänsel & Gretel would agree
so would the wicked witch and her gingerbread house.
They've "done some decorating"? So have I. I've tiled, painted, papered, installed light fixtures and faucets, etc, but would never think that makes me qualified to restore any house at all.
I’ve only got a £15,000 budget but I’ll install a £30,000 kitchen and wack it on the credit card 😂
"You could basically sell for 130k more for not much more spend if you change the plans slightly and add a 4th bedroom...."
Nar mate its a right hassle submitting plans an that keep the 100k...
Considering they sold everything to do that building up to make money the amount of pig headedness and stupidity is beyond me, its a shame as the 4 bed house Sarah purposed would be stunning!
That couple were both as dumb as each other. The finished house looked awful
@@CovidConQuitTheCensorship And it was such a shame because that old lodge was so interesting and would have been beautiful if it had been done right. That couple were just so damn dim witted. You sell everything you have to make this development successful and then ignore professional advice, won't get off your butt to change a plan and are so stubborn that you refuse to alter things to make a $130,000 extra profit. SMDH! Idiots.
They called the specialist to give them guidance and insight in this business and then rejected her advice? Why bother her in the 1st place?
Thanks for the uploads and high quality.
The cabbie couple are absolutely delusional lol
I feel like the Cabbie and his wife are building their dream house and a property for profit.
smart people learn from other peoples mistale, stupid people can only learn from their own mistake
wise words.
I think you meant 'stupid people cannot even learn from their own mistake'. LOL
the cabbie is a bit thick. Unsurprisingly
Mrs. Cabbie isn't all that smart, either.
I love this show. Thanks.
i was actually cheering for the idiot cabbie to fail...that's the first one for me (and i m addicted to this show)
"What does Beeny know anyway?" Famous last words.
Just started watching, the first one had the subtitles saying 'poverty development' - I'm guessing that's going to be the outcome. I loved that old terraced house, and would've loved to have an original to live it, wouldn't have modernised it at all, other than safety features, general maintenance.
Kitchens should always have a view out and if possible big windows and doors to open up to let the air through
its nice to look out a window while cooking.
Food smells good only when you are hungry. It's nice to have kitchen with doors and windows to open for smell of food to go out instead of lingering all over the home and getting objects impregnated with that 'scent'.
I feel bad for Alan and Susan because they have the worst taste I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t buy a house with something horrendous like that on the front.
RIsk all their money at their ages on a project about which they know absolutely nothing, ("We rewired a couple of sockets.") and just hope for a 5% return. They're braver than I am.
An "independent bookseller" aka he probably runs a shabby used book store (he looks like it) and an antique furniture restorer...yeah, these guys are sure to be rolling in cash *eyeroll*
The cabbie & his wife put all their savings into their development and, instead of selling, live in it. I'm sure they're happy with the surroundings, given that they built to suit their own taste (not potential buyers') - but what are they living on financially?
The concrete face at the lodge is tacky as hell.
I actually quite liked it to be honest, in fact I really liked that whole house
Paul O'Sullivan the house is ok and they did a nice job. I personally think that face is a bit tacky. Its what they like that counts
@@paulosullivan3472 You liked the house and you liked the eyesore near the front door? Were you a cabbie once or married to one?
i understand this was a long time ago, however even in 2007 (?) i wouldn't want my guest going upstairs i would rather them be downstairs to use the toilet. The upstairs is for my family.
Mr and Mrs Cabbie are just in another level of denial. Where do they get these people from?
Why would they think they know more than Sarah Beeney!?
People are stupid in their designing and spending then cry when they make a loss. Foolish. Sarah has alot of patience.
Omg how do you put up with such ignorance each week!!!!!!! I personally couldn't do this job for a living!!!!!!!!!!
"If we'd known a year ago..."
The signs were all there!!! Only those with their heads stuck in the sand buy the all time high.
i remember those times and it is easy to make those statements as a retrospective statement but at the time it was not as easy to see the signs. A lot of the market is luck and being able to stick it out for the long term. I bought in 2008 when the property was falling but not as its lowest point. Buying was the best move I ever made but at times my house lost a huge amount of value. the mortgage was still cheaper than anything available to rent at the time, that was comparable.
@@philipbloomquist1580 That's all good and well if it is your primary property you live in, but investment properties you don't buy just because they're hard to get in an area and pay premium for it. That 5% projected profit was insane. As Sarah predicted, they made no money and as I see it, the couple (or certainly her) got what they really wanted which was to live in that house in that area. It's not always possible for investors to hang onto properties for 10 or 15 years until prices come back
Sometimes, I look forward to these first-time, know nothing, "know it all" remodelers falling flat on their face and losing money.
Credit crunch. We are still paying for the freed in 2018... grrrrrr
Are all houses sold furnished in the UK?
What was the deal with the anti-bathroom downstairs? Between children or a sprained ankle, bathroom on each level is fabulous!
No I'd say houses are extremely rarely sold furnished!
One of the (many) things I will NEVER understand about present-day British people is why they all want to spend all day in the kitchen and then sleep in the attic, just like Victorian servants.
What does that say about their ancestors?
ha ha!
Watching this again, another contradiction: at 5:17 ish she says that building into the side return is something she's never seen done; but Sarah is always talking about doing this!
Yeah, much as I love her, I've noticed that also with open plan living, she chops and changes
Nowadays everyone wants open plan. Why have two reception room? Makes no sense.
I took it to be a formal living room plus a family room.
@@MrsEJV yeah.. ignorant me didnt know at that time. Heheheh. Makes sense. Greetings from Brazil
Okay guesses on how much they paid for that huge table?
I'll guess 3000 pounds (disclaimer: I am not from the UK and have no idea)
Why is it only a 33k profit and not 48k?
That modern green man is full-on hideous. There are far better traditional representations which would be a strong and pleasant addition to this house (though perhaps an elegant phoenix might have served equally) . Besides, the green man hides, you have to go looking for him. I like this programme and Sarah Beeny's down-to-earth, honest expertise and informed advice kindly given, but it frightens me just how many know-it-all ignoramuses and obsessive nincomoops there are running around out there. They're even allowed to vote. That explains a lot about the state of the UK...
Or just no fucking carving at all 😂 it's all hideous
I liked the carving but like grotesque carvings which that was grotesque. I do agree it did not represent a green man mythology and would be a good garden feature instead of one at the front entryway.
I think if they put a little narrow garden bed underneath and got some flowering vines to grow up to his head then it would be less frightening for small children and might have more of a whimsical and welcoming appeal.
@@philipbloomquist1580 trust me on this, just no, ugly af
I don’t know how you keep your cool, whilst having to deal with some of the idiots who think renovating it easy. And, with no experience.
I like the Green Man.
Terrible I agree
Some people need to listen to the experts like me.
You must have found it hugely annoying to have your advice ignored over and over.....
Oh I think they deliberately pick Idiots to appear on the show otherwise there wouldn't be a story to go with it.
Just warn the client then let them go. It’s dinner to do a,” I told you so!” In the end and watch them fail. A fool and their money soon depart. It makes for better viewing
0:35 jeez he couldn't have been more wrong.
I loved working on this burnt out project in the woods. I also think It had great features.
Really? lolol You must be the dumb cabbie
Just goes to show that you can’t buy good taste.
I disagree with Sarah on the conservatory. I would love to have a conservatory and I am far from the only one.
Me too. But, having watched a bunch of these, I think it has more to do with the quality of the build than 'the conservatory' part. Apparently, they (for the most part) are poorly done and have a history of being damp and cold and only habitable during a few months of the year, being too cold in winter and too hot in summer. But, otherwise, COUNT ME IN! Brilliant to have a room with so much light.
The damp and bitter cold in the winter, or most of the year in the UK, would be the big issue, whereas the other garden room is properly built, still with windows all around but with a roof and solid foundation, able to be heated/cooled if necessary, and used all year round. I agree conservatories can be lovely but only in the right climate. We don't have them here in Australia because we would fry inside lol
@@CovidConQuitTheCensorship No kidding.
It's about the cost vs the return, which is what a property developer needs to keep first in mind. If you spend 15k on something that will add 25k to the sale price and won't take months, do it. If you spend 15k on something that only adds 15k (or less) to the sale price, there's no point and in some cases a bad idea.
She contradicts herself between programmes regarding the importance of the kitchen and where it should be.
Have to wonder if the cabbie and wife ever intended on selling their house at all. Aside from placing the kitchen at the rear, they ignored all of Sarah's advice, instead insisting on doing the things they liked, not least that hideous forest man thing. I've just had a look online to see if the property ever got sold, but drew a blank. So even now it's possible they're still living there. They were the least likeable couple across the entire series, IMO. Even worse than that South African couple (Chiswick, S06E08) who dug that massive oversized basement under that little house and then decorated the entire place hideously.
Even Sara was way off on the imminent popularity of open plan living
Well she is English & they are used to tiny cramped closed in rooms.
Britain were a bit behind the 8 ball there. Big open plan with views out, in Australia it's been like that for decades, actually for as long as I can remember. Different climate though
Children are not caged animals. Even if u WANT them to stay and play in a dingy basement or some stuffy room they will not. They will go wherever they want with their toys, and if u do not let them take their toys with them they will start destroying your things. Well, like bored animals. I had 3 children and 3 cats - u MUST let them go where they want. Just pick their toys after them. So thins woman who is giving redundant advices is quite annoying, i hope they will not follow her advices. Im just in the beginning of watching. Also we have one space downstairs for kitchen ( open plan) , dining room and living room - what washing up is she talking about? People have washing machines and dishwashing machines. U eat u put things in dishwasher, what washing up. U cook u tidy everything before eating. Easy and everything is in order
If it is your own money - then you are bound to make it personal and make a few mistakes.
Do as every one ells do build a home out of shipping containers.
More cheap.
You just need some land to build it on.
Why are people so stubborn and silly, never willing to listen to advice?
Why do some Poms have such God awful taste in Carpet. I know the bloke was only a Cabbie and no experience with Décor but his missus should have put him straight.
At least they kept the place and had to live with it!
She was just as dumb as him. Had anyone bought that house, they would have with the intention of renovating again. It was terrible. Even that conservatory looked tacked on and ugly, but the decorating, ogre and layout, yuck. Buyers would have got to the front door and thought Oh shit! Then walked in and made their decision not to buy within seconds. Rather than a good first impression or wow factor, they created the opposite. What a waste with that location
This doesn't make for good viewing ..I don't want to watch these train wrecks about to happen and that's on all of these Property Ladder shows, I want to see someone listen to Sarah and succeed. You have an expert at your disposal and must have called for her help...I would've just said "Yes Ma'am" and did what she says and made that profit. Peroidt
I love Sarah, but don't kick the toys around like that!!! The kids play with those!!
Why not. Dogs lick their a88es and you still play with them.