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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 20: Luke Richardson and Sophie Swale

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Episode 20: Luke Richardson and Sophie Swale

Luke Richardson and Sophie Swale

BBC One - Britain's Empty Homes, Series 3, Luke Richardson and Sophie Swale

Luke Richardson and Sophie Swale are hoping to buy their first property in East Yorkshire.

Series revealing the potential of vacant properties. Joe meets offshore mechanical technician Luke Richardson and his care assistant girlfriend Sophie Swale.

Joe Crowley meets offshore mechanical technician Luke Richardson and his care assistant girlfriend Sophie Swale who are looking to buy their first property in East Yorkshire. 

While they have tons of enthusiasm, they have limited DIY experience, and have no idea how to budget for a renovation. Joe takes them to see an empty chapel that comes complete with planning permission and introduces them to an architect who transformed a redundant chapel that had been empty for 15 years into an open plan, spacious home.

Plus, a look at how one of Sheffield's iconic landmarks, which was falling into decline, is now undergoing an impressive 100 million pound renovation, and one of the UK's Empty Property Officers is on a crusade to rescue unloved and abandoned homes.

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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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