House Swap
Season 12009
20 Episodes
Kristian Digby sets out to find the perfect house swap for the Garratt family, who want to swap their five-bedroom family home in Leicestershire permanently for a house in their favourite county, Norfolk. Stephanie and Nick Lewin's enormous home, Islington Hall, is a grade 2 listed building with 12 bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a ballroom. Having bought the house six years ago to run as a guest house, they now want to move to a smaller, more manageable property. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it is up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations, will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 15, 2009Kristian Digby sets out to find the perfect house swap for Liz Platts whose passion for collecting antiques means that she has outgrown her two bedroom 1920's semi detached house in Syston in Leicestershire and is looking to swap it permanently for a bigger property in the same area. Jon and Lynne O'Brien's children have flown the nest so they're looking for a change and want to swap their three bedroom detached cottage eleven miles away in Melton Mowbray for something the same size but cheaper. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 16, 2009Kristian Digby sets out to find the perfect house swap for childhood sweethearts Rhiannon Harker and Gavin Radford, who want to swap their suburban terrace house in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, permanently for a city pad in a vibrant city. After a recent career change, music promoter Rhiannon wants to be in the heart of the live music scene and together the couple hope to make the most of the big city lifestyle before settling down to start a family. Legal secretary and fitness instructor Lynne Barclay wants to swap her flat in the centre of Newcastle for a house with a garden for her cats. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it is up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations, will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 17, 2009Kristian Digby sets out to find the perfect house swap for Jonathan and Melody Dean, who are desperate to swap their 5-bedroom barn conversion in Somerset for a house nearer daughter Kristina's school, the Purcell School of Music, 140 miles away in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Currently Kristina has to board, and with siblings Katie and Matthew set to follow her to the school, the Deans need to move to keep the family together. Andy Antonio's property in Hemel Hempstead is a large detached, unfinished new-build just 11 miles from the music school. Unable to finish building the house because of problems with planning permission, Andy is keen to swap it for a home in the country. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations, will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 18, 2009Kristian Digby sets out to find the perfect house swap for two families in Surrey. With the arrival of son Felix, Terence and Helen Smiyan want to swap their Jacobean terrace house in Bletchingley for a bigger house with a garden nearer Helen's Mum in Winchester. Carl and Shirley Berryman are currently renting out their three bedroom character cottage with secluded garden in Bagshot but are looking to swap it for a family home they can live in with their two small children. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 19, 2009New Yorker Ben Fuchs wants to swap his stunning sea-view apartment in Hove for a new home and dynamic lifestyle in London. Phil and Annie Graham want to swap their four-bedroom terraced house in Wimbledon for a rental investment in order to release equity for their dream move to America. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations, will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 22, 2009This time he meets Anthony and Emma Brewer, who want to swap their seaside cottage in Newquay, Cornwall for a house nearer their family in the Midlands. Jane Knight built her timber-frame house in Shropshire ten years ago but, now divorced, she is looking for a new home and a new life. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 23, 2009This time he sets out to find the perfect house-swap for widower Ken Eason and his partner Maggie Searle, who want to swap Ken's clifftop house in East Sussex for a new property and a new beginning. After moving to the New Forest a year ago, Sacha and Claire Vincent are missing their friends and family and want to return to their roots in East Sussex. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of negotiations will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 24, 2009This time he sets out to find the perfect house swap for animal lover Michaela Westlake, who lives with her three dogs, four budgies, parrot and chickens in a bungalow in the remote Snowdonia National Park in Wales. After 21 years of rural bliss Michaela has decided it's time to move back to England to be nearer her daughters. Richard and Sharon Royle want to swap their pretty house in Lancaster - complete with outhouses, garden and stream - for a similar house in Wales. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 25, 2009This time he meets two Yorkshire couples who want to move to different sides of the county. Jimmy and Pauline Spencer want to swap their traditional cottage in Shipley, West Yorkshire for a house nearer the east coast from which to enjoy their retirement. Mike and Sue Housley have nearly finished building their Spanish-style villa on Yorkshire's east coast in Skipsea and want to swap it for a house near the inland waterways so that Mike can have a canal boat. Having swapped homes and lifestyles for a day, it's up to House Swap property negotiator Sunita Shroff to thrash out a deal. After a day of tricky negotiations, will they decide to swap homes for good?
June 26, 2009