The Great House Giveaway

Very questionable show. Contestants are more often than not outbid at auction so a 'project' has been bought somewhere else. Budget is totally unrealistic for the amount of renovation required. More often than not the contestants go on holiday half way through? Weren't they informed of the time frame in advance?? Once finished the offers accepted are way below market value therefor diminishing any profit let alone a random £20k of fees for a 6 month flip?? On an £85k house? Rip off show all round.

The programme is a complete scam. Absolutely shameful. The only person to make money is Simon's best mate who has made thousands of pounds completing the unfinished work.

I've visited this site many times to check out the ratings on movies before I waste my time looking at them. But I've never created an account. But I've been so disappointed and angry looking at this show that I had to check the ratings. I was correct in my reasoning. As most of the people have commented, this show is a total rip off. Even on the show two days ago the builder couldn't believe the budget that they were given. Simon always acts like every project should be a success. Even after one house was sabotaged and the work had to be redone he still seemed to put the blame on the two renovators. Why are fees added into the renovations. This is completely not on. I will not be watching it again. Just a waste of my precious time.

Unsure about all the bad comments as lots have made money if doing it . Just watched one and they made £48k profit .

It can be done if they do it rite . Even if they don't make money they have gain experience and learned new skills .

A must watch if you like house buying shows.

Most of the properties are sold off, apparently, with huge losses at below market value so who buys these bargains I can't imagine the show makers are so silly as to make such large losses on most of the episodes. So who actually ends up with these house and how much was finally paid for each one and did the successful couple in the last episode really receive all of the +80k ????? I feel we are not told the full story especially regarding those amazingly high add on charges