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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."
Telegraph
28-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
What I wish I'd known before starting out in property investment
Do you have a property dilemma or question for Samantha? Email money@ I blame Sarah Beeny, famed property TV show host, for my start in property. With her bouncy, blonde hair and tips for easy ways of making a buck overnight with some DIY, I figured it looked like a fun way to make money. Naïve and in my 20s with £15,000 to burn, I decided I would flip properties. Now that I'm older and wiser, I can tell you real life is really not like TV (Homes Under the Hammer, I'm looking at you). Here are the key lessons I wish I knew back then. There's no overnight Lamborghini in the drive When I first started out, I was sure that within just a short period I'd have flipped enough to get so rich I'd have a rainbow of Lambos on the full sweeping in-out drive. It's utter tosh – and I get mad when I hear the same twaddle being spouted now on social media. If you want to make it in property – or any business, for that matter – every penny and pound of profit you can spare should be reinvested to make your business better and stronger. That means even if you start with a little deal that makes a little profit, you soon start chasing the bigger and better places, which ultimately require more outlay and more risk. Before you know it, most of your money is tied up in illiquid assets and any chance you have of buying that Lambo means you either have to sell off a good investment or liquidate a profitable property. Of course, all of those things are possible, but the difficulty is when you don't get 'overnight riches' (like if you'd bought up a load of crypto at a lucky moment). You know how hard you worked to earn that money, so you don't tend to blow it so easily. One of the hardest lessons I struggle with is not regretting spending money on myself. I often think, 'But I could buy a new bathroom or get a room plastered for that!' I think the property investor's mindset takes a lifetime to learn, and then another lifetime to unlearn. High yields mean high hassle Years ago, a developer friend of mine told me, 'This business is feast or famine'. With regular bills to pay, I figured some high-yielding rentals in the West Midlands would be a good way to keep a steady cash flow. I was wrong. High yields only come from high hassle. As the saying goes, 'when you buy cheap, you buy twice', but in this case you don't get double the value, just more likely a tripling of the problems. When property is cheap, it's cheap for a reason. There will always be a mountain of things to do, and when you have tenants in situ, every job takes at least six times longer. Also, if things don't get done on time, you're dealing with the fallout. All of this multiplies when you're trying to focus on something else, and before you know it, that little side hustle becomes a full-time headache. If you really want to get a task done up to standard, you need to completely focus on it to the exclusion of all else. Cheap is not always cheerful When materials cost so much, it's easy to look for the cheap fix rather than the quality fix. I've been guilty of applying this logic before and always have to remind myself to factor in the labour costs as well – plus the inconvenience factor of having to make repairs again when the cheap ones inevitably don't last. As much as it pains me to spend more than I need to, I now force myself to apply a longer-term view – just in case a project doesn't sell and I end up owning it for longer than anticipated. This includes not installing white carpets (yes, done that; they looked fab on day one) and if I'm re-plastering walls or ceilings to install additional insulation wherever I can. Hedging your bets does cost more, but markets can change with alarming speed. That means it's always best practice to be ready with Plan B, C and D before you get stuck with a property that hasn't been looked after properly. No two properties are the same Yes, there are transferable skills you can take to projects, but every property suits a different sort of person for a different sort of reason. Understanding your market is key to success, and while the cookie-cutter approach can work for big companies, it's better to succeed as a small business doing the best you can.
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sarah Beeney's ‘illegal Downton Abbey' farmhouse she built on TV show in new council row as she faces demolishing it
SARAH Beeny is said to be having a showdown meeting with council enforcement officials. The 53-year-old television star is facing a new investigation and row as officials are poised to visit the site. 5 5 5 5 This comes after she was ordered to demolish a major part of her 'mini Downtown Abbey', which featured in her hit telly show New Life in the Country. The presenter agreed with Somerset Council to knock down a 1970s farmhouse, but - without planning permission - went ahead with extending the building instead. When she applied for retrospective permission, she was refused and also lost her appeal in March. There is currently a live enforcement notice for the farmhouse to be razed to the ground, but it could yet be saved by an unlikely source… roosting bats. They've been found in the dwelling and now there's set to be a meeting at the property between Sarah, husband Graham Swift and the council's enforcement and ecology teams. A Somerset Council spokesperson said: "We are due to arrange a joint site meeting with Enforcement and Ecology Teams and the owners of the property to confirm the route forward following the recent appeal decision. "We are also working with an ecologist with the appropriate licences to assist us as a result of a bat roost being found in the original dwelling to ensure we can be clear in terms of what mitigation would be required and acceptable." The Sun reached out to Sarah's representative for comment, but they did not immediately respond. Sarah has been in a bitter six-year fight with local residents and the council to completely overhaul her rural estate in Stoney Stoke, Somerset, which she bought for £3M in 2018. She put in a raft of planning applications and in one local compared her to Captain Tom's daughter. Hannah Ingram-Moore built an illegal spa complex at her house in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, claiming it was partly being used by her late father's charity, but the council ordered her to tear it down. Neighbour Kevin Flint said: 'It's created a lot of bad feeling in the village. 'She was given permission to build the new house on condition she knocked down the old one which she extended and refurbished, it's just not on. 'She thinks she can move down here and ride roughshod over everybody but it's not going to happen. 'I think the fair thing would be for anything unauthorised on the site to be demolished like Captain Tom's daughter. Sarah's New Life in the Country Channel 4 series has been charting her extensive renovations. She had previously asked to build a completely new home - this was granted as long as the old home and its outbuildings were completely demolished. She went ahead and built the new dwelling, yet didn't get rid of the old farmhouse, and extended it, adding new French doors and a first floor balcony. Earlier this year, she scrapped plans to turn two barns into four new homes after a furious row with locals. Half a dozen locals objected to the proposed development and said she had "blatantly ignored" an enforcement notice ordering her to remove earth banks built without planning permission. 5
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sarah Beeney's ‘illegal Downton Abbey' farmhouse she built on TV show in new council row as she faces demolishing it
Plus, what else has gone on with Sarah's farmhouse ABBEY'S AXE? Sarah Beeney's 'illegal Downton Abbey' farmhouse she built on TV show in new council row as she faces demolishing it SARAH Beeny is said to be having a showdown meeting with council enforcement officials. The 53-year-old television star is facing a new investigation and row as officials are poised to visit the site. 5 Sarah Beeny has a huge Somerset mansion Credit: Instagram 5 The property features in Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country Credit: Channel 4 5 Sarah's home is Downton Abbey-esque Credit: Instagram 5 It even has a medieval themed bedroom Credit: Instagram This comes after she was ordered to demolish a major part of her 'mini Downtown Abbey', which featured in her hit telly show New Life in the Country. The presenter agreed with Somerset Council to knock down a 1970s farmhouse, but - without planning permission - went ahead with extending the building instead. When she applied for retrospective permission, she was refused and also lost her appeal in March. There is currently a live enforcement notice for the farmhouse to be razed to the ground, but it could yet be saved by an unlikely source… roosting bats. They've been found in the dwelling and now there's set to be a meeting at the property between Sarah, husband Graham Swift and the council's enforcement and ecology teams. A Somerset Council spokesperson said: "We are due to arrange a joint site meeting with Enforcement and Ecology Teams and the owners of the property to confirm the route forward following the recent appeal decision. "We are also working with an ecologist with the appropriate licences to assist us as a result of a bat roost being found in the original dwelling to ensure we can be clear in terms of what mitigation would be required and acceptable." The Sun reached out to Sarah's representative for comment, but they did not immediately respond. Sarah has been in a bitter six-year fight with local residents and the council to completely overhaul her rural estate in Stoney Stoke, Somerset, which she bought for £3M in 2018. She put in a raft of planning applications and in one local compared her to Captain Tom's daughter. Sarah Beeny loses battle with planners in property row at 'mini Downton Abbey' estate Hannah Ingram-Moore built an illegal spa complex at her house in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, claiming it was partly being used by her late father's charity, but the council ordered her to tear it down. Neighbour Kevin Flint said: 'It's created a lot of bad feeling in the village. 'She was given permission to build the new house on condition she knocked down the old one which she extended and refurbished, it's just not on. 'She thinks she can move down here and ride roughshod over everybody but it's not going to happen. 'I think the fair thing would be for anything unauthorised on the site to be demolished like Captain Tom's daughter. Sarah's New Life in the Country Channel 4 series has been charting her extensive renovations. She had previously asked to build a completely new home - this was granted as long as the old home and its outbuildings were completely demolished. She went ahead and built the new dwelling, yet didn't get rid of the old farmhouse, and extended it, adding new French doors and a first floor balcony. Earlier this year, she scrapped plans to turn two barns into four new homes after a furious row with locals. Half a dozen locals objected to the proposed development and said she had "blatantly ignored" an enforcement notice ordering her to remove earth banks built without planning permission.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Sarah Beeney's ‘illegal Downton Abbey' farmhouse she built on TV show in new council row as she faces demolishing it
SARAH Beeny is said to be having a showdown meeting with council enforcement officials. The 53-year-old television star is facing a new investigation and row as officials are poised to visit the site. 5 Sarah Beeny has a huge Somerset mansion Credit: Instagram 5 The property features in Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country Credit: Channel 4 5 Sarah's home is Downton Abbey-esque Credit: Instagram 5 It even has a medieval themed bedroom Credit: Instagram This comes after she was ordered to demolish a major part of her 'mini Downtown Abbey', which featured in her hit telly show New Life in the Country. The presenter agreed with Somerset Council to knock down a 1970s farmhouse, but - without planning permission - went ahead with extending the building instead. When she applied for retrospective permission, she was refused and also lost her appeal in March. There is currently a live enforcement notice for the farmhouse to be razed to the ground, but it could yet be saved by an unlikely source… roosting bats. Read More about Sarah Beeny They've been found in the dwelling and now there's set to be a meeting at the property between Sarah, husband Graham Swift and the council's enforcement and ecology teams. A Somerset Council spokesperson said: "We are due to arrange a joint site meeting with Enforcement and Ecology Teams and the owners of the property to confirm the route forward following the recent appeal decision. "We are also working with an ecologist with the appropriate licences to assist us as a result of a bat roost being found in the original dwelling to ensure we can be clear in terms of what mitigation would be required and acceptable." The Sun reached out to Sarah's representative for comment, but they did not immediately respond. Most read in TV Sarah has been in a bitter six-year fight with local residents and the council to completely overhaul her rural estate in Stoney Stoke, Somerset, which she bought for £3M in 2018. She put in a raft of planning applications and in one local compared her to Captain Tom's daughter. Sarah Beeny loses battle with planners in property row at 'mini Downton Abbey' estate Hannah Ingram-Moore built an illegal spa complex at her house in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, claiming it was partly being used by her late father's charity, but the council ordered her to tear it down. Neighbour Kevin Flint said: 'It's created a lot of bad feeling in the village. 'She was given permission to build the new house on condition she knocked down the old one which she extended and refurbished, it's just not on. 'She thinks she can move down here and ride roughshod over everybody but it's not going to happen. 'I think the fair thing would be for anything unauthorised on the site to be demolished like Captain Tom's daughter. Sarah's New Life in the Country Channel 4 series has been charting her extensive renovations. She had previously asked to build a completely new home - this was granted as long as the old home and its outbuildings were completely demolished. She went ahead and built the new dwelling, yet didn't get rid of the old farmhouse, and extended it, adding new French doors and a first floor balcony. Earlier this year, she scrapped plans to turn two barns into four new homes after a furious row with locals. Half a dozen locals objected to the proposed development and said she had "blatantly ignored" an enforcement notice ordering her to remove earth banks built without planning permission. 5 Sarah often takes on ambitious renovations Credit: Outline Prodcutions
