Going once, going twice, going third and last time, BANG! Sold! (Homes Under the Hammer)

Member Name: heekeer

Product:	Homes Under the Hammer
Date:	15/08/09 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Makes you want to property develop, entertaining

Disadvantages: Can be repetitive.

Homes under the hammer is a TV programme on BBC.

In this show first the two presenters look at a property, each. They are usually really run down and in poor condition but there are some exceptions to the rule. They point out the good and bad points of the properties, sometimes they find serious problems for example with the structure but other times all the property needs is a makeover.

After they view the properties they attend the auction in which the property gets sold, then they meet the new owners who have bought the property and learn about them and what there plans are for the property. This can get a little long winded and you just want them to shut up! The new owners also tell them there proposed budget for the work which can be any from £200 to £100,000 or sometimes more.

Later in the show they revisit the properties to check on the progress made by the owner, usually the property has been transformed from its dilapidated state into a dream home but sometimes all they come back to is a building site which can be disappointing. They bring in the estate agents to give a valuation of the property in its current state and nobody ever makes a loss. You can make from a couple of thousand pounds all the way to a million for some of the more ambitious projects.

Watching this show is entertaining and at times really makes me want to go out and do some property developing of my own as there is some serious cash to be made!

The show has recently been condensed to a 30 minute programme but the properties they look at have been downsized from four to two which I think is good as it is a bit repetitive if you watch it often.

You can catch Homes under the Hammer at 11:00 on BBC1 most days and also on the BBC iPlayer.

Summary: A good show.