Hands up if you’ve ever lost a couple of hours sitting on the sofa watching a property show? Whether it’s a 30-minute fix or a full-on binge, programmes about other people’s homes are fascinating.

Property Shows We Love

Hands up if you’ve ever lost a couple of hours sitting on the sofa watching a property show? Whether it’s a 30-minute fix or a full-on binge, programmes about other people’s homes are fascinating.

Entire channels are dedicated to home renovations, property sales, flipping houses and so on. We just can’t seem to get enough of them.

In this quick read, we look at some firm favourites and why they’re so good.

  • Homes Under the Hammer (BBC 1)

Daytime TV is like a warm, snuggly blanket. It’s easy to watch and seemingly endless. Homes Under the Hammer is just that. Gracing our screens since 2003, there are well over 1,000 episodes, which just goes to show that the fantasy of turning a dump into a dream home is one we all relate to.

  • Location, Location, Location (Channel 4)

On our screens since 2000, 36 seasons in, and we’re still watching. The journey of the unhappy buyers to elated homeowners has proven irresistible and it doesn’t seem like viewers are ready to switch off.

  • A Place in the Sun (Channel 4)

Ever fancied running off to Spain? Well, many of the participants in this long-running overseas property show have! People look for homes all over the world, and they all seem to have sun and sea in common. Still going strong after 22 years, it seems that lots of people have a never-ending appetite for sun-drenched property hunts.

  • Property Brothers (various channels)

A firm favourite over in the USA, twins Jonathan and Drew Scott help families find their forever homes. While one brother helps on the hunt, the other gets the current property ready for sale & their passion for property is infectious. The show is gripping and you can’t help but get strangely invested in finding out if the participants find their dream property.

  • DIY SOS (BBC 1)

Property renovation with a heart, this show is about well-loved homes begging for a much-needed makeover. While many of the changes are made to cater for a family’s needs, this programme combines heart-wrenching stories with good, old-fashioned demos. Amazingly, it’s been on our screens since 1999.

At MovingWorks, we live, breathe, and watch property all the time. So, what’s your favourite property programme? Comment below.