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A couple who bought a three-bedroom house in Hampshire for £600,000 attempt to sell it on for a seven-figure sum. However, Sarah Beeny believes they are in the wrong part of the county for million-pound properties and their home lacks the necessary appeal, so suggests they restart from scratch. The expert also offers assistance to a couple from Royal Berkshire who want to make a 33 per cent profit.
Sarah Beeny faces a tough task as she assists two sets of couples, both first-time developers, hoping to turn a profit on a pair of properties each. Helen Simpkins and Paula Harris ambitiously attempt to squeeze three bedrooms into each of their small Victorian cottages in Wanborough, Wiltshire. Meanwhile, Chris and Amanda Hodges face a demanding DIY task in each of their large semis in Christchurch, Dorset.
A man attempts to make £77,000 on his Cambridgeshire cottage in just four months, but Sarah Beeny considers it to be one of the worst buys she's ever seen and suggests he takes his time so he can get the listings department on side. The property expert also helps a woman who is looking to split her Shropshire stately home apartment into two so she can sell one half and live in the other
Sarah Beeny revisits Tina and Craig Young, three years after they blew their budget on their first development in Burgh Heath, Surrey. They are now having another attempt at making a profit, this time with a six-flat conversion, but it becomes apparent they didn't think about planning permission before buying the property.
Sarah Beeny revisits developer Tallat Mukhtar, whose progress the programme has been following for six years, and worries he has overstretched himself in a difficult market while amassing a multi-million pound portfolio. However, the presenter is fascinated by how the man has changed over the years and he reveals the enthusiasm he has for his projects and lifestyle.
Sarah Beeny revisits Philip Martinson and Stephen Hopkinson, who featured in the first series when they gave up secure jobs for a career in property, but found it more demanding than they imagined. However, the presenter discovers the duo are very talented.
Sarah Beeny helps two aspiring developers in London. Shaffi Ahmed tries to maximise her rental income by cramming 10 bedrooms into her Hendon property. Meanwhile, Derek Gallimore opts for modernisation as well as extra space to achieve the same goal - but his work may well prove fruitless because his house is situated beside the busy A40.
Sarah Beeny offers advice to amateur property developers keen to dabble in the housing market. Here she meets Marigold Charles and Joel Peters who are attempting to turn a North London development opportunity into a large profit.
