Series 28
80 episodes · 2024
Experts uncover the tricks of the property auction trade.
1Celebrity Special with Martin and Scarlett Moffatt
Turn the Gogglebox on and tune in to see Martin and special celebrity guest presenter Scarlett Moffatt take a tour of a Sunderland property that has them looking to break out the champagne.
2Celebrity Special with Dion and Steel from Gladiators
Dion brings some muscle to Newcastle-under-Lyme in the form of Steel from Gladiators, who helps him to wrestle an end-of-terrace into shape.
3Celebrity Special with Owain and Ian 'H' Watkins
Owain shows friend and pop sensation Ian 'H' Watkins around a Step-tacular, tiny home in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
4Celebrity Special with Jacqui and Sarah Greene
Broadcasting icon Sarah Greene teams up with Jacqui to explore a three-bedroom terrace in Northampton, where the work is already underway.
5Celebrity Special with Martel and James Bye
James Bye swaps Albert Square for a Leicestershire property snoop with Martel, who auditions for a role in EastEnders while James gets stuck into the stripping-out.
6Too Good to Be True?
A Newcastle house in seemingly great condition but with a suspiciously low guide price has Martel wondering what the catch is. Tommy’s lot in Wrexham is in need of a big old clear-out before anyone can get started. Owain is in Somerset where a mid-terrace just needs a bit of updating.
7£10,000 Flat... What a Deal!
Is a £10,000 guide price on a flat in Ayrshire too good to be true? Martin sees the light in a South London property. And Tommy’s blown away by the views at an East Sussex house.
8A Real Barnstormer
The prospect of a stunning barn conversion in West Sussex has Martin excited. In east London, Jacqui can’t find enough plug sockets. And Dion’s in Cheshire, where a first-time developer hasn’t followed the 'Hammer Golden Rules'.
9Bringing the Outside In
Dion’s in Derbyshire to meet a couple determined to connect a characterful cottage with a beautiful garden to create their dream home.
10Listen to Dad!
A father is disappointed in his son, who failed to visit the property or read the legal pack at a Liverpool terrace. Will he live to regret it? Tommy and Jacqui are in London, where both of them happen to be visiting two-bedroom flats!
11Triple Wow
Martel is blown away by the grandeur of a 19th-century home in South Shields ripe for renovation, while developers in Newcastle under Lyme and Sheffield deliver the wow factor with stunning renovations.
12Worth the Wait!
We see the culmination of a five year project in Cheshire, but will a couple be able to create their dream home? Martin meets a first-time developer in east London who has an inspiring attitude. In Cambridgeshire Jacqui is fighting against the overgrown shrubbery just to get into a three bed semi.
13Anyone for Tennis?
Martin is served up a treat at a Wimbledon flat, Martel likes the character at a Sunderland property, and Dion descends on Doncaster, where he dishes out a yellow card to a developer who hasn’t viewed his new auction purchase.
14Laying Out the Changes
Significant layout changes are in store for three properties in Merseyside, London and Rotherham. Will the new owners manage to transform their auction purchases on budget?
15From Boy Band to Builder
Martel meets a former boy band member turned property developer in Darlington who is hoping to create a high-end house in multiple occupation. Dion’s on home turf with an Aston Villa fan looking to turn around a Birmingham terrace. Martin is wading through the undergrowth at a plot of land in Kent.
16Cupboard with a View!
A flat in Wiltshire has some great potential, including a quirky cupboard with a lovely view, although Martin is concerned about access to the outside space.
17A House for Dracula?
Martin is on the Jurassic Coast in Devon, but it’s vampires, rather than dinosaurs, that he’s dealing with, thanks to the interior-design tastes of the new owners of a one-bedroom flat.
18It's Not Rocket Science
An aerospace engineer applies his design skills to property development in Derby, but are his skills complementary? Jacqui visits properties in Croydon and Great Yarmouth, where the new purchasers are hands on.
19Open Goal!
Dion meets a football fan in Liverpool, keen to tailor his new property for visitors to Anfield. In South Shields, Martel is tip-toeing around the drips from the leaking roof. Jacqui is riding high in a tower block in Essex.
20Million-Pound-Plus Brixton Building!
In Brixton in south London, Martel meets a builder intent on transforming a period terrace into a beautiful family home, but it won’t come cheap!
21Jacqui Can't Escape!
Jacqui can’t get outside because of overgrown gardens at properties in Kent and Norfolk. Dion’s in Liverpool, where a massive project offers equally massive potential.
22Tackling the Problems Head-On!
A trio of no-nonsense developers tackle property projects in east London, Kent and Nottingham. There are some significant hurdles to overcome. Can they achieve their goals?
23Learning as You Go!
In south Wales, Owain Wyn Evans is impressed by a social enterprise helping to teach the local community practical property renovation skills. Jacqui Joseph takes in the sea views at a flat in Margate, and Martin Roberts has to navigate his way through a jungle of a garden in Leicestershire.
24Gone Fishing!
Owain Wyn Evans finds an old fish tank and some fishing rods at a house in Worcestershire. Jacqui Joseph tackles a pair of terraces in Milton Keynes and Kent.
25Mum to the Rescue!
In Essex, a mother helps her daughter get onto the property ladder. Jacqui is impressed with a huge house in south London, and Martin takes in the scenery in the Welsh valleys.
26When Two Become One!
We return to Norfolk to see if two brothers can finish transforming a pair of old farm cottages into one luxury home. Dion meets a developer in Northampton who has grand plans of his own, and in Kingston upon Thames, Jacqui likes the plans a new owner has for a one-bedroom flat.
27Friends Reunited!
Three sets of developers who have all appeared on the show before tackle a variety of projects in Shropshire, County Durham and Staffordshire. Will their experience shine through, or are they destined to repeat mistakes of the past?
28Pretty in Pink
A pink bathroom with brown carpeting in Coventry has Dion looking for a sledgehammer. He also visits Doncaster to look around a mid-terrace. Martel is just outside Newcastle, where there’s work to be done to bring another terrace up to date.
29Bungalow Bonanza!
Two bungalows in Derbyshire and Norfolk offer up lots of potential. Dion is impressed by the space on offer in a Liverpool mid-terrace.
30Good Things Come to Those Who Wait!
We see the completion of a six-year project in Wales! Jacqui is extolling the virtues of original features in south London and Buckinghamshire.
31Far from Run of the Mill
A flat in an old mill building just outside Manchester impresses Martel. In west London, Jacqui spots a property with potential to extend, while Dion’s loving life in Lincolnshire at a mixed residential and commercial opportunity.
32Safety First
In Scotland, Martel encounters a house with a safety order attached to it, which means certain rooms can’t be accessed. Owain is in south Wales to see a sizeable unit with lots of development potential. In Lincolnshire, Dion is doing all he can to escape the rain!
33Beware the Spiders!
Dion’s dodging spiders at a house in Coventry. Owain is in Wales, where a detached house has a dodgy extension. In Bristol, Martin is swooning over a 1930s semi with bags of character.
34Inspiration on the Walls
Jacqui gets inspiration from quotes on the walls in Suffolk! Tommy is reacquainted with a developer in Kent. And in Derby, we catch up on the progress of a plot of land Dion first saw in the summer of 2023.
35Lessons to Be Learned for Martin
It’s back to school for Martin in Tunbridge Wells. Dion is in Merseyside, where the term 'back to brick' couldn’t be more appropriate. And Jacqui has a lot of stairs to climb in Kent.
36A Tale of Three Flats
We’re 'flat out' in this episode, with three very different flats in London, Bath and Shropshire. Will the new owners who purchased them at auction be able to bring them up to scratch?
37Read All about It!
Some 1960s newspapers are uncovered by Martin in Hampshire, Martel is impressed with what’s on offer in Yorkshire, and Tommy feels at home in east London.
38Super City Getaway Pad
A couple in Norwich plan their ideal city bolthole. Martin is in desirable Fulham to see a flat with great potential. And in County Durham, there's a developer with a pretty big commute.
39Leap of Faith!
A plot of land in Leeds is a potential goldmine - that is if the new owner can obtain planning permission. Dion likes what’s on offer at a bungalow in Derby, and Tommy thinks the layout at a south west London flat needs a reconfiguration.
40Patience is a Virtue
Timescales are out the window at three projects in Kent, Yorkshire and London, but will it be worth the wait?
41Not for the Faint-Hearted!
A couple of challenging projects in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire mean the new owners will need to roll their sleeves up. In East Sussex, Jacqui sees a charming mid-terrace with beautiful sea views.
42Homecoming for Dion
Dion relives his footballing glory days in his native Leicestershire, Martin is floorboard obsessed in Oxford, and Jacqui is impressed by the condition of a one-bed flat in south London.
43Mould... Always Believe in Your Soul!
The mould in a Hampshire house has Martin singing the blues, Martel needs to watch her step in County Durham, and Dion goes wild in Warrington in an overgrown garden.
44A Homecoming for Martel
Martel is on home turf in Dundee, and she couldn’t be any happier! Dion is looking around a vast house in Merseyside. In Plymouth, Tommy loves the period features on offer.
45Love Nest by the Lake
A stunning Staffordshire build reaches its conclusion. Jacqui is in south east London, where an overgrown garden provides a challenge. In Greater Manchester, work has already started at a mid-terrace.
46Don't Touch This Place!
Martin wants to run for the hills due to a tricky legal issue in Devon. Jacqui is in Eastbourne, where work is already under way at an end-of-terrace. And Dion goes to Northampton, where a smelly cellar is hard to cope with!
47Maximising Space
Three sets of developers seek to squeeze every bit of space out of properties in Northampton, Leeds and Coventry.
48Driven to Succeed
A driving instructor and his wife are determined to transform a Derby bungalow, Jacqui wants to solve the mystery of a house in Corby, and in north Wales, Dion seeks enlightenment.
49Teach Us the Way
A retired school teacher in Wales has a few lessons for Martin, and he meets a father and daughter in the West Midlands. Jacqui has the emergency services on hand at a property in Kent.
50Well Worth the Wait in Cornwall
An old Sunday School in Cornwall undergoes a heavenly transformation. Two other unique properties in Hampshire and Lancashire are up for auction with interesting plans afoot.
51Horsing Around
Have an animal-loving couple done enough research at a plot of land in Leicestershire? Quirky properties in North Yorkshire and Norfolk also go under the hammer, with intriguing results!
52Lost in a Maze
Owain almost gets lost trying to locate a flat in London. Martel’s not a fan of a quirky design feature in York, and Jacqui is equally unimpressed by a makeshift construction outside a house in Wolverhampton.
53Lopsided in Liverpool
Martin struggles to keep his balance at a Liverpool house that feels like it’s sloping away. Jacqui is in Kent, where damp is all around. In London, Tommy thinks a layout change is in order at a one-bedroom flat.
54Life's a Beach
Three intriguing auction lots! A beachside hideaway in Bognor Regis, a characterful granite building in Aberdeen and a two-bedroom property which could magically become a four-bedroom terrace in Lancashire.
55Jack of All Trades
A developer in Kent tackles almost every job you can imagine in a mid-terrace. A south London flat and a Birmingham semi-detached property are both in need of a new lease of life.
56Double Bubble or Double Trouble?
Two fascinating Welsh auction lots and a Kent house with not one but two front doors. Will it be twice as much work or double the profit?
57Great Minds Think Alike
Dion has the same thoughts as the new owners at an end terrace in Cheshire. Martin struggles to get through the front door in Warwickshire, and Martel feels very much at home in Perthshire.
58Agree to Disagree!
Martin has a friendly disagreement with a developer about what to do at a Northampton flat. Jacqui is in Norwich, where there’s potential to convert a former shop into a flat. Dion is in Stoke, where new windows are part of a long to-do list.
59The Confidence of Youth!
A 22-year-old developer tackles a very ambitious project in Merseyside, Martel is optimistic about the prospects of a house in County Durham, and Martin falls for the charms of a characterful bungalow in Dorset.
60Beginner's Luck?
Two couples tackle their debut renovations in Nottinghamshire and south London. An altogether more experienced hand takes on a big project in Lancashire.
61Upside-Down House?
Martin doesn’t know which way’s up or which way’s down at a holiday let in Cornwall. Dion and Martel love what’s on offer at their properties in the West Midlands and Tyne and Wear.
62Use Your Senses!
All of Martin’s senses are set tingling at a London flat. Dion is banging the drum for a semi-detached property in Crewe. And Martel sees the possibilities at an end-of-terrace in County Durham.
63Shaking Things Up!
Martin meets a former cocktail bar worker, who is now mixing it up in the property world. Owain is in Herefordshire, where there’s a lot of work to be done at a town house. And Martel likes the choices on offer at a commercial premises in Ayrshire.
64Patience Is Rewarded
Two long-term London projects take time to come to fruition, but good things come to those who wait. A County Durham house is in line for an extension.
65Dion's Seeing Double!!
It’s double Dion in Nottinghamshire as he magically recreates himself, but can he find the key to get outside? Martel is on an energy efficiency drive in Newcastle. Jacqui’s in a trendy part of London.
66Family Ties!
It’s an emotional reunion for the new owner of a Staffordshire house with a strong family connection. Martel is by the seaside on the west coast of Scotland. And Jacqui explores opportunities in leafy Hertfordshire. All three projects are being tackled by novice developers, but how will they get on?
67Emergency Rescue!
A firefighter is on hand to try to save a Somerset terrace. Owain is taken by the period features in a Worcestershire house. And we catch up with a plot of land in Staffordshire first seen in 2022.
68Too Mushroom on the Ceiling!
Jacqui is not impressed by the mushrooms growing inside a Norfolk end-of-terrace. In the West Midlands, Dion thinks some walls need to be rebuilt. Martel loves the story behind how a foster father and his son paired up as property developers.
69Space Creators!
Three property renovators attempt to create extra space at properties in Shropshire, London and Yorkshire. Can they achieve their objectives?
70Multimillion-Pound Monster!
A massive multimillion-pound unit in London is up for grabs, but what to do with it? In Norfolk, Jacqui’s view of the beautiful countryside is being blocked. And in Cheshire, there’s hardly room for Dion to move.
71Martin Can't Believe It!
Martin encounters a layout he’s never seen before, which is rare given his 20-plus years on the show! Dion encounters all weathers in Manchester and Leeds.
72A Colourful Collection
Martel is struck by the fetching colour of a County Durham house. Dion is impressed by what’s on offer in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.
73A Bangor Bonanza!
Dion has to navigate his way through an eight bedroom behemoth in Bangor. Jacqui takes in the views in Dover. And Tommy is in Lincolnshire to look around a bungalow.
74Repeat Offender!
Martel meets an old friend in County Durham who appears determined not to learn from his previous mistakes. Martin is pleased with the area he’s in, just maybe not the property. Tommy thinks a demolition derby might be in order in Kent.
75One Man and His Dog
Martel meets a man in Carnoustie renovating a home for him, his dog and a menagerie of other animals to live in. Dion decides it’s not safe for him to go into a house in Merseyside. Jacqui is in Essex where there’s space to play with.
76Back in Time for Dion
Dion time travels back to the 70s in Nottinghamshire, and it all feels very familiar. Martin is loving his surroundings in Bath, and Jacqui sees beyond the work that needs done in Norfolk to appreciate the potential.
77Seaside Saga!
We head to the Kent coast to revisit a renovation that's taken some time to finish. Jacqui checks out a large terrace as well as a tiny flat in a tale of two contrasting projects.
78Southampton Mould Museum
Martin is overcome by the mould at a Southampton semi. Owain loves the 70s period charm on offer in Herefordshire. And Jacqui is in upmarket Chelsea, but the flat she’s in is not as fashionable as the area... at least for now!
79Two Men and Their Dogs
Two dog-loving developers tackle epic projects in Wales and Norfolk. Also, a seasoned developer is looking to move quickly and economically in Nottingham.
80Banish the Beige!finale
Martin is overcome by the amount of beige on show in a Telford flat. Dion heads downwards to reveal an unexpected bonus in Leeds. In Suffolk, there are character features for Jacqui to uncover.
