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BRG Gibson Auctions TO BE A TV HIT! Homes Under the Hammer!!!
BRG Gibson Auctions TO BE A TV HIT! Homes Under the Hammer!!!
Lion TV Scotland, Homes Under the Hammer are coming to Film largest ever property auction in Northern Ireland on the 3rd Dec at the Stormont Hotel.
Homes Under the Hammer is a British renovation and auction series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning television schedule, the series has been running since 2003. Its main presenters are Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts, although in series three Marc Woodward and Jasmine Birtles alternated presenting duties with Alexander and Roberts. The series is the BBC's most successful show in the 10:00 AM slot, regularly attaining a 30% market share for new episodes.
Each episode of the show follows three properties (or two per half-hour show) which were bought at auction, often ones that require significant refurbishment. A cross-section of properties is featured, including residential, commercial, rural and plots of land. The programme follows a set format. One of the presenters views the property prior to going up for auction, giving their opinion on it and its potential problems as well as attractive features. A local estate agent is also invited to give their opinion on the property. The auction is then shown and the final sale price revealed.
It is at this point we first meet the new buyer, and Martin or Lucy interviews them and inquires as to their background, why they bought the property, whether they are happy with it, given the price and what their plans are. The buyer then gives a detailed explanation of any renovation works they are going to do, such as new kitchen, bathrooms or extensions, and how much they expect to spend. The buyer is then left to get on with the project, with the promise that the show will re-visit the work in about three months' time. The programme then features another property in the same manner.
The show then comes back to find out how the buyer has got on, and reminds the viewer of what the property was like prior to the auction. Dependent on the buyer and extent of renovation, there can be a wide variation in the progress of works. Some properties are shown fully complete, with camera shots taken in identical places "before" and "after". Other properties are shown in mid-renovation, which can give an idea of the work being done but not the final effect. Occasionally there are properties which have had no work at all done due to many factors, such as the buyer having other projects on the go or encountering hidden problems that have slowed down production.
The buyer is interviewed once more, asking them if they are happy with the work so far, or indeed, with the final outcome. Martin and Lucy, however, are not present for this interview, though they do provide a voice-over. The buyer discusses their expenditure, etc. and if they felt it was worthwhile. This time, two local estate agents are invited to give their opinion on the quality of work, and whether the property is now more desirable. They then give the all-important valuation in both the market value and rental potential. The buyer is invited to give their opinion on those valuations, and asked whether they are going to sell, rent, or live in the property themselves. Occasionally, subsequent updates are given to the viewer if the property did indeed sell for the asking price, but this is not always done.
