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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.

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Britain's Empty Homes: Series 3

Joe Crowley

Tony Dillamore

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Britain's Empty Homes: Series 3: Episode 10: Michael Hims

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Michael Hims hopes to turn a previously empty 1930s three bed semi in to a high tech home.

Series revealing the potential of vacant properties. Joe Crowley meets Michael Hims who hopes to turn a previously empty 1930s three bed semi in to a high tech home.

Joe Crowley meets 21 year old Michael Hims who is renovating a previously empty 1930s three bed semi which he bought with the help of his mum Fiona. Michael plans to create a high tech home and do the majority of the works himself - despite having no renovation experience. He has big ambitions, but a relatively small renovation budget.

Joe introduces Michael and his mum to a couple who undertook a similar project for some helpful advice.

Plus, a council who have found an innovative way to attract attention to the plight of a historical empty building, and we join one of the UK's empty property officers as he tracks down the owners of forgotten houses.

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Joe Crowley 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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