Homes Under The Hammer viewers slated a teen’s ‘awful and messy’ property makeover that cost an eye-watering amount, complaining that ‘a 16 year old shouldn’t be allowed at an auction’ in the first place.
The BBC programme folows houses from their sale at auction to their striking renovations from their new owners.
Though it returned with its twenty-seventh series in April, the latest episode of Homes Under Hammer was a rerun, originally airing in March 2023.
In the episode, single mother Nicole, an author, bought a run-down two-bedroomed terraced house for £115,000 at auction for herself and her son Jeremiah, 16.
Nicole admitted she knew nothing about the area and, amazingly, did not even view the house before she bought it.
Homes Under The Hammer viewers slated a teen’s ‘awful and messy’ property makeover that cost an eye-watering amount and fumed that ‘a 16 year old shouldn’t be allowed at auction!’
The BBC programme features houses that are up for sale, following them on their journeys from auction, to sale, to their new owners, and any renovations the new owners want to do
Though it returned with its twenty-seventh series in April, the Sunday episode of Homes Under Hammer was a rerun, originally airing in March 2023 (pictured: rotating host Martel Maxwell)
She did not even attend the auction at which the house was bought, due to an important meeting, and laughed as she admitted Jeremiah went over budget by £15,000.
After meeting them, Scottish presenter Martel Maxwell left them for three months to get on with renovations.
She and the film crew then returned to see what had gone on in their absence.
As she looked outside, said: ‘Okay, so, slightly disappointing that the bushes are still here and the outside looks untouched.’
However, after going inside, she discovered the kitchen and bathroom had been updated beautifully.
Both of the bedrooms had also been given a quick makeover with grey paint, but Nicole revealed: ‘Nothing had been done downstairs, but it will be done.’
Luckily, the worrisome leaky roof had been repaired so at least the home was watertight ahead of the finish touches.
Nicole later revealed she had been working in conjunction with the local council to get a tenant who was homeless or on a low income, and she had somebody lined up, bringing Martel to tears.
BBC viewers had mixed feelings about the property and the decisions its owners had made.
In the episode, single mother Nicole, an author, bought a run-down two-bedroomed terraced house for £115,000 at auction for herself and her son Jeremiah, 16
Nicole admitted she knew nothing about the area and, amazingly, did not even view the house before she bought it
She did not even attend the auction at which the house was bought, due to an important meeting, and she laughed as she admitted Jeremiah went over budget by £15,000
After meeting them, Scottish presenter Martel left them for three months to get on with renovations
When Martel and the film crew then returned, she commented: ‘OK, so, slightly disappointing that the bushes are still here and the outside looks untouched’
However, after going inside, she discovered the kitchen (pictured) and bathroom had been done been beautifully
The house’s original kitchen had loose tiles and one cupboard door completely removed from its hinges
Both of the bedrooms had also been given a quick makeover with grey paint, but Nicole revealed: ‘Nothing had been done downstairs, but it will be done’
The old bedrooms, which received lots of light, had yellowing wallpaper with blue details and old wooden floorings
Luckily, the worrisome leaky roof had been repaired so at least the home was watertight ahead of the finish touches
Fans on X criticised the property and Nicole’s decision making, but, regardless, at the end of the episode, an estate agent valued the property at between £145,000 and £150,000
Nicole later revealed she had been working in conjunction with the council to get a tenant who was homeless or on a low income, and she had somebody lined up, bringing Martel to tears
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, they wrote: ‘How the hell is a 16-year-old allowed to bid at auction??? #homesunderthehammer’;
‘Take my hat off to this charity renovation but those bushes are awful in the front and boilers in bedrooms a bit yuk’;
‘That second house was a mess even after they refurbed it #homesunderthehammer’;
Regardless, at the end of the episode, an estate agent valued the property at between £145,000 and £150,000.
The episode comes after one Homes Under The Hammer guest refused to tell host Martel Maxwell their renovation plans in a show first, leaving her baffled.
