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ABC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Does Australia have what it takes to lead in AI?
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The Courier
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Stirling family overcome setback on TV property show to find perfect home
A Stirling family overcame a house-hunting setback on a popular TV property show to find their dream home. Mum-and-daughter duo Lorraine and Emma starred on Location, Location, Location on Channel 4 on Wednesday night. Hosts Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp were tasked with finding the pair a home in the city on a budget of £275,000. The pair had been living with Lorraine's parents after she separated from her partner, but were looking for a place of their own. They identified Bridge of Allan as their ideal area to be close to family, but were open to trying other areas. Lorraine and Emma wanted something open-plan with a 'decent-sized' kitchen, a sociable space, good storage and transport links. They also hoped to find a three-bedroom home so that Meg, Lorraine's other daughter, could live with them when she returned from Australia. The house hunt started in Cambusbarron on the outskirts of the city. Phil showed the pair a three-bedroom terraced house that was on the market for offers over £234,000. Emma, a law student, said it was 'perfect' for two people, while Lorraine said it ticked a lot of boxes. However, they wanted more space and storage. Next, they viewed a nearby flat. This property, described as 'stunning' by the family, was under their budget with an asking price of offers over £189,000. It had more space, an open-plan kitchen and living room area and plenty of cupboard space. However, as it only had two bedrooms, Lorraine and Emma were unsure. Kirstie, meanwhile, picked out a three-bedroom period maisonette in the city centre for the duo to view. This was a project property and was on sale for offers over £195,000. However, Lorraine and Emma said they felt it needed too much work. The final property they viewed, a three-bedroom cottage in Torbrex, went down a storm with the pair. Located opposite The Inn at Torbrex, the property already had two offers by the time they viewed it. The duo decided to make an offer but were left 'disappointed' when their bid of £260,000 was not enough to secure the property, despite its asking price of offers over £245,000. However, Location, Location, Location revealed how just a few weeks later, Lorraine and Emma bought a three-bedroom townhouse on the outskirts of Stirling for £255,000. This left them with enough money to do some work on the house before they moved in. There was also a family reunion, as Meg returned from Australia to join them in their new home.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
What does Kirstie Allsopp think of Scotland's offers-over system?
**** COME on, we've all been tempted. It's that moment at the end of Location when Kirstie asks if you would like help finding your next home. Like it? I'd bite your hand off, mate. Imagine: Kirstie and Phil, Allsopp and Spencer, swooping in like the fourth emergency service, putting in the hard yards and sourcing that dream home no one else has found. All you have to do is choose one, then rock up to the pub for the big phone call. Then again, what do southerners Kirstie and Phil know of the Scottish property market's mysterious ways? Rather a lot, as it goes. IWC Media, which makes the show (and Scotland's Home of the Year), has had offices in Glasgow for donkey's years. Plus Kirstie has a well-known pash for Victorian stone, some of which turned up in their search of Stirling and East Dunbartonshire. 'By UK standards, house prices are reasonable,' said Phil, quoting an average of £260,075 for places on the outskirts of Glasgow - 7% less than the UK average of £281,000. Phil was searching on behalf of Lorraine and Emma, a mother and her law student daughter, looking to downsize. Kirstie's duo were going the other way, hoping to swap their small flat for a family home. All life is there in Location, and it is always surprising - and central to the show's success - how much a home search reveals. Read more Lorraine acknowledged she might need a shove to get herself over the line between looking and buying. She hadn't found downsizing easy, then. The sales and marketing director also wanted Phil to find her "a mansion for the price of a tin shack." Don't we all? Kirstie's couple, business banking manager James and nurse Gwyneth, had been househunting for a year and made just two offers, both of which were second-to-last in the queue. 'That's where we need your help,' said Gwyneth, 'knowing how much to offer over.' Kirstie sympathised. 'It's a nightmare.' Phil's first pick was a three-bed terrace in the 'charming village' of Cambusbarron, offers over £234,000 with a home report valuation of £250,000. Nice but too small. Kirstie's Kirkintilloch choice was in an extended bungalow in turn-key condition. James liked it, Gwyneth wasn't feeling the love. James and Gwyneth check out an extended bungalow in Kirkintilloch (Image: IWC Media/C4) On they went: a period maisonette flat Kirstie thought 'beautiful' but was too much of a project for Lorraine and Emma; James and Gwyneth felt the same about a semi-detached in Lenzie. Kirkintilloch, Torbrex, Milton of Campsie - the hour and the properties flew by. Kirstie must have been feeling the pressure, and the effects of the Scottish sun, because she had taken her scarf off. Phil was worried. 'Are you okay?' he asked, only half-joking. Closing dates arrived. Not everyone got what they wanted at first, but things worked out in the end. Would the househunters have found the properties anyway? Perhaps, but the crash-course in househunting from Kirstie and Phil, 25 years-plus in the business, helped things along enormously. The pair had arrived in Stirling arm in arm like the old non-couple they are, and they had offered the same support to their househunters. The credits rolled. 'If you'd like help …' began Kirstie. Oh, I was tempted.
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Sarah Beeny to host Channel 4 housing series I Bought it at Auction
Sarah Beeny to host Channel 4 housing series I Bought it at Auction The 53-year-old broadcaster will front the six-part programme that will document the journey of the buyers from initial purchase to final renovation Sarah Beeny Sarah Beeny is to host the new Channel 4 property series 'I Bought it at Auction'. The 53-year-old broadcaster will front the six-part programme that will document the journey of the buyers from initial purchase to final renovation as the property expert hands out advice along the way. 'I Bought it at Auction with Sarah Beeny' is being made by the same production company behind the hit ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' and adds to Channel 4's housing programming – with the broadcaster already showing 'Location, Location, Location' and 'Grand Designs'. Sarah said: "Buying property at auction is risky and not for the faint-hearted but for those who dare, it can be an exciting, albeit nerve-wracking, way to get on or move up the property ladder. "I've always believed there is possibility in almost any piece of land or building, and those sold in auction are sometimes packed with potential – if you know what to, and what not to look for. "I'm thrilled to bring viewers along for the ride and shine a light on this high risk but sometimes high gain part of the market." Article continues below Clemency Green, Senior Commissioning Editor at Channel 4, said: "Whether you're a seasoned investor or a first-time buyer dreaming big, 'I Bought it at Auction with Sarah Beeny' is the ultimate guide to the risks – and rewards – of buying property at auction. "Sarah knows firsthand how to navigate the property market and what it really takes to make bold moves pay off." Beeny was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 – although thankfully was given the all-clear the following year – and explained that she "lived in fear" of the disease after her mother passed away from the illness when she was a child. Article continues below She said in 2023: "When I got to 39, which is the age she died, I thought 'Here we are.' And then I got to 40 and thought, that's weird! "And then I got to 50 and got the diagnosis. "I've lived with this fear for such a long time. But once I realised how the treatment works, it's not nearly as bad as the fear."
The Courier
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Stirling mum and daughter to feature on Location, Location, Location
A Stirling mum and daughter will feature on a hit Channel 4 property programme next week. Location, Location, Location hosts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer will be in Scotland to try and find the perfect house for Lorraine and Emma. The pair will be searching for a property in the city on a budget of £275,000. Lorraine and Emma are hoping for a three-bedroom house so that Meg, Lorraine's other daughter, has a place to stay when she returns from a gap year in Australia. One property ticks all of the boxes, but it will be up to Phil to see if he can get the price tag to match. Meanwhile, Kirstie is with nurse Gwyneth and her husband James on the hunt for a house in East Dunbartonshire. The couple have a budget of £320,000 and are looking for a home to start a family in. The episode will air on Channel 4 on Wednesday June 4 at 8pm. Location, Location, Location recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. In that time, Kirstie and Phil have assisted around 750 people with their property searches and viewed more than 1,800 homes. Series 43 is currently being aired.
