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Britain's Empty Homes

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Show revealing the potential vacant places can offer in terms of budget and lifestyle.

Series revealing the great potential that vacant places can offer in terms of budget and lifestyle, and following the work of the nation's empty property officers.

Britain's Empty Homes: Series 2

Jules Hudson

Sophie Chandler

Rob Butterfield

Britain's Empty Homes: Series 2: Episode 14: Peter and Melanie Thomas

Episode 14

Episode 14: Peter and Melanie Thomas

Series 2

Peter and Melanie Thomas

BBC One - Britain's Empty Homes, Series 2, Peter and Melanie Thomas

Peter and Melanie Thomas hope buying and renovating an empty property could pay dividends.

Property series. With a budget of 370,000 pounds, retired bank managers Peter and Melanie Thomas from Fareham in Hampshire want to downsize from their four-bed detached house.

Property series. Retired bank managers Peter and Melanie Thomas from Fareham in Hampshire want to downsize from their four-bed detached house.

They're hoping that buying and renovating an empty place could pay dividends. However, when it comes to getting his hands dirty, Peter prefers a golf driver to a screwdriver. They have a budget of 370,000 pounds but this couple are complete renovation novices.

Jules Hudson draws on his experience to give Peter and Melanie a one-stop guide on how they could transform an empty building into a home.

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Jules Hudson reveals the great potential that vacant places can offer in terms of budget and lifestyle, and follows the work of the nation's Empty Property Officers.

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