TV Property programmes - why do you like them so much?

[Foxglove]

I LOVE TV property programmes: I enjoy having a look at other peoples' houses. If you enjoy these kinds of programmes ("A place in the country", "Location x3" etc) perhaps you could tell me why. I'm doing a bit of research on lifestyle for a degree and this would help me a great deal.

[Englishbird]

I love them too - I think it's two fold, 1) I am incredibly nosey and 2) I sort of 'play along'.  (I know this sounds daft) but like it's my house and which property i'd buy and what colour i'd paint this and that.

I'm absolutely facinated by houses anyway, so to be able to see inside all of those that you wouldn't normally get a chance to is great!

[HGKinsey]

I have a lovely home, but am always tempted when I pass Estate Agencies. I want to go and look around some houses even though I don't want to move. These programmes are like therapy for me. But I am seriously considering 'pretending' that I want to escape to the country and making an application to the programme just to have someone run around and do the leg work for me. Sad but true!

[netibiza]

I have always been interested in other peoples lives, even as a youngster on the Victoria Train I would stare at the passing houses and gardens and imagine their lives.  Still the same today.  Maybe I'm just nosy!!

[Solarjunkie]

I find the psychology of it is fascinating. For example, how having frayed stair carpet gives many people the worry that hidden parts of the house have not been looked after properly either.

Also I am mentally filing away the ideas for a quick sale when I finally sell my house.

Also I am desparate to find at least one other person like me who HATES white bathroom suites - they look so cold and clinical!

[cruthinboy]

There's a couple of reasons why I like Property Ladder with Sarah Beeney.

[juliefer]

Solarjunkie, I agree with you about white bathroom suites.

[CiderMonkey]

i love them and agree with Englishbird. i am quite nosy- the kind of person who looks though peoples house windows if they have no curtains etc. I don't know why. I like seeing what other people have done in their house, maybe get ideas.

And i also play along! How silly. I imagine where i'd put all my stuff if i lived there. See what different kinds of houses there are as I've always wanted something unusual.

And i guess it's also to learn any hints and tips about the property market that could come in useful when i finally have enough to buy somewhere.