Two strangers were given a budget of just £7,000 and six months to transform a rundown, two-bed house in Bangor, in the latest episode of a hit TV show.
Teacher Olivia, from Bangor, and security officer Gethin from Caernarfon, were paired up on the latest episode of ‘The Great House Giveaway’ and given the drab and dated two-bed terrace.
The BAFTA-winning show offers strangers the chance to get on the property ladder, as they are given the cash to buy, renovate and sell a house, and keep any profit that they make.
Series 3 Episode 15: Bangor, North Wales
The pair were shown around the property by host Simon O’Brien, and they immediately discovered a host of glaring issues. Gethin commented immediately on the “hideous” fireplace while Olivia picked up on the lack of privacy in the downstairs bathroom area located in an extension, saying: “I can see who’s showering and who’s on the toilet!”.
They were given the measly budget and just six months to turn the damp ridden house into a modern family home.
Olivia brought her incredible organisational skills to the project to ensure that everything ran smoothly, and Gethin brought almost anything else.
The average home costs £184,000 in Bangor, with this one being snapped up at auction for £86,750.
With a clear vision and determination, work started immediately on the house, but do they have the skills to make a profit?
Airdate: Thurs 19 May 2022 at 16:00 on Channel 4
Available to watch on demand:
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-great-house-giveaway/on-demand/72201-020
