Homes Under the Hammer host warns ‘don't underestimate' as he discovers ‘massive job'

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Homes Under the Hammer host warns 'don't underestimate' as he discovers 'massive job'
BBC Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts was left horrified after discovering a problem with the two-bed house in Maerdy, Wales, and warned the buyer to not underestimate it
Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts was left horrified after discovering a major problem as he warned the buyer 'don't underestimate' the job.
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During Sunday's (3rd August) episode of the BBC hit show, which was a repeat, the TV host headed to the former minging village of Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley, where he visited a classic two-bed mid-terrace house that was set to go under the hammer.
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As many know, purchasing a property at auction, particularly without first inspecting it, always comes with plenty of risk.
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This was certainly the case for the Welsh property as Martin encountered an unbearable odour just minutes into the viewing.
While touring the home, Martin issued a stern warning to parental buyers as he said "don't underestimate" this issue.
Martin encountered an unbearable odour just minutes into the viewing
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Standing on the ground floor, a horrified Martin remarked: "What you can't smell is what I can and that is just as well because it would put you off your chocolate biscuits and your coffee... it stinks of dog!'
He continued: 'Now, don't underestimate the amount of effort it is going to take to get rid of that, especially if the dog has been allowed to just roam around and do whatever dogs do inside.'
He presented then cautioned: "To get rid of that smell is a massive job, don't underestimate it."
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Tim from Berkshire, who is a familiar face on Homes Under the Hammer, was the brave buyer who took on the task of transforming the property.
Tim from Berkshire was the brave buyer who took on the task of transforming the property
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He snapped up the property for £57,500 and is no stranger to purchasing homes in need of a desperate makeover as he had previously renovated a property in South Wales.
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Tim had set aside four to five months and a budget of £12,000 to give the house a new lease of life before renting it out.
Discussing the challenge of eliminating the unpleasant odour, Tim revealed that the house had to undergo fumigation for a week.
He said: "It was a real challenge to get the property up to the standard mainly because we literally had to completely gut everything that was in here and then once all that was taken away the house went under fumigation for a week... before the renovation could start."
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In a surprising turn of events, Tim decided to sell the house instead of renting it out. After sticking to his budget, with a total expenditure of £69,500, the house was valued between £90,000 to £95,000. This left Tim with a profit of £25,000, which he admitted was "a little low" as he had hoped to sell it for more.
Homes Under the Hammer airs on BBC One and iPlayer