A Place in the Sun guests reject property minutes into show
Guests on A Place in the Sun had a quick response to the first property they were shown by Jean Johansson.
A guest on A Place in the Sun was left rejecting a property minutes into the viewing. The Channel 4 property programme returned on Thursday, 12 November, with presenter Jean Johansson taking couple Peter and Clare about Portugal’s Silver Coast. The couple, who are originally from Yorkshire but now living in Northern Ireland, had been married for 18 years, and were looking to embark on a new adventure together.
Talking about what they wanted in their home, Clare began: “My heart does rule my head sometimes.” Peter agreed, saying: “I will be the one that calms her down,” while Clare added: “But I am fussy, I do know what I want, you’ll see it on my face.” However, despite her comments, it was Peter who declined the first property they saw. The couple had a budget of £150,000 with an extra £20,000 of wiggle room and explained why they wanted to buy a property in Portugal: “The kids are all of our hands now so we decided it’s a bit of time for us.”
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Clare added: “We’re confused, that’s why we need you Jean.” She went on: “We don’t know if we want a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo, or we don’t know whether we want something inland and have a bit more space and a pool, and we’re just unsure of what we want. We’ll know it when we see it.”
Peter and Clare did want a property that had access to a pool if they weren’t by the sea, and a minimum of two bedrooms to host their friends and family.
“I think rather than unsure, you’re open-minded, and that’s a great position to be in,” Jean told them.
However, they were left unimpressed by the first property they saw, which consisted of two bedrooms and a “gorgeous” view of the sea.
However, Clare was left instantly saying that although she appreciated the view, she didn’t like the building.
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Peter also dismissed the property, saying it was too small for them and he couldn’t imagine making the apartment feel like their own.
“Sorry, I can’t do much to it, even decorating, I can’t make it mine,” he insisted.
“This is good in a way, I’ve got a Yorkshireman here, you’re going to give it to me straight,” Jean replied, adding that the feedback would help her get the right choice.
Peter continued: “I mean, I can compromise but I think this might be a bit too much for me to compromise on, even with the view.”
A Place in the Sun is available to watch on Channel 4.
