Property Snakes and Ladders (Property Ladder)

Member Name: chris212

Product:	Property Ladder
Date:	15/07/09 (59 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: In the new series reality has set in

Disadvantages: Sarah Beeny can come across as bossy

Property Ladder can be described as a reality programme, as the programme, presented by Sarah Beeny follows novice property developers on their first development.

The show is presenter by Sarah Beeny, she is the type of presenter that has the slogan attached, been there and done, which is also hinted at all the way through the show. As she is a seasoned property that has bought property, developed it, and has either sold it or kept as part of her rental portfolio.

The programme will usually begin with an introduction to the individual or couple that is attempting their first renovation. Although this use to be only one property per show, but in recent series the number has increase to two properties, which I believe is better as there is now more content in the show.

In terms of the people that are featured on the show, for some reason they always seem to be naïve people that dreamt up these wonderful plans on how they intend to develop the property, with a budget that is either seriously lacking in funds or is well over the top for the area that the house is in. This means that the is either the plans for the house are inadequate for the development, or the plans are way over the top and they would not be able to make their money back, end up losing money or the developer cannot now sell the property and have to move in.

In previous serious of the show it was really annoying, and you wonder in amazement how they managed to make money, and the only reason that they did was due to the house price inflation sky rocketing. In the new series that is on Channel 4 at 8.00 pm on Tuesday, in which the show has adequately named Property Snakes and Ladders, many of the people are now making a loss. The reason for this is the people are not actually developing the property to make money but just redressing the property.

The thing that I find most comical about the show, that Sarah Beeny offers the novices advice about how she would develop the property if she believes there could be an improvement in the plans the novices have developed. But nearly 90% of the time the novices believe that they know better, from a person that is seasoned property develop; and one would believe that the novices would take Beeny's advice, as from previous series, it would be evident that they would have made more money, or in the current series actually make some money.

The only criticism that I would have is the way the Beeny tries to get across her message, as at times when I have watched the programme it seems that she comes across as quite bossy in her manner.

Overall I would recommend the programme, as it does open your eyes to possible improvements on your own house: and for the first time, a programme actually tells the truth to the viewer, that property developing is not an easy option and that it is hard work and that it is not for everybody.

Summary: A property show that shows you the reality