Paul and Dawn and their family's current home doesn't work for them any longer. Dawn believes that it's dysfunctional and wants to 'list it'; but Paul 'loves it', and wants to stay. Kirstie comes up with the idea of a complete overhaul whilst Phil has found a selection of alternative properties.
Emma and Nigel Forde along with family have lived in their Essex house for these last seven years. Following an upsetting encounter with a dodgy bathroom fitter, they've let the maintenance of the family home slip. Nigel believes that it's time to move on but Emma wants to spend some money to turn around the house she loves.
Phil and Kirstie are in Bradford helping Michelle and Andrew choose between renovating their small bungalow in the hills or selling it for a much bigger place.
The Oberoi family from Harrow are at loggerheads over whether to sell or radically refurbish their overcrowded home.
A young family need help with their rural semi in Northamptonshire, that's bursting at the seams with their toddler and two dogs.
Louis and Isabel's 30 years of marital bliss is being shaken by their house, which they need to either sell or fix. But they can't decide which one.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet a couple of doctors in need of a property re-think. Kathleen is a GP and her husband Tom is an anaesthetist. Their three-bedroom Victorian semi in Newcastle is not working for them and their two young daughters. Kathleen loves the location and reckons the house could be made to work, but Tom wants to sell up and pursue a better life in the country. It's up to Kirstie and Phil to nurse these doctors to a unanimous decision as to whether to love or list.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet Barbara and Stephen, who after 20 happy years in their riverside cottage in Surrey are undecided what to do next. Stephen loves their Victorian cottage, while Barbara dreams of a new start in vibrant Chichester - where she would hope for a place with a separate room for her drum-kit. With retirement promising a whole new lease of life for the couple, Kirstie and Phil do all they can to help them decide whether they should Love It or List It.
In the first episode of the new series, they meet the Olliers, a cricket-mad family from Stenhousemuir in Scotland's central belt. Account manager Steven lives with wife Mhairi, a community worker. They only bought the house a year ago, but Mhairi has serious reservations on the layout. With a life-changing operation on the horizon for Steven, Mhairi thinks it time to cut ties but he isn't giving up without a fight.
Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp travel to Harrogate, Yorkshire, where they meet the Pogsons. Carol, Andrew and their two children have lived in their three bedroom house for 16 years, and while Carol thinks it's time for a big change, Andrew is not for moving. There's also the additional complication of the couple wanting enough space for a grandparent. What's their best option for a multi-generational space - Love It, or List It?
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet Alex and Danny Moore in Preston, Lancashire. When they bought their current three-bed semi, Danny thought it was to do up and sell on. But Alex has other ideas and sees this as the perfect place to start a family. Alex wants to convert the loft into a luxurious bedroom. Kirstie agrees. But Phil finds three truly stunning houses to buy instead.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet the Farhalls in Windsor. Graham and Nardeth live in a four-bed detached house they bought ten years ago. Graham loves Windsor, but Nardeth is tired of the cramped, dated layout of their home and wants to sell up. Kirstie believes that knocking down walls is the answer, while Phil goes looking for a new place to buy. Will the Farhalls Love or List?
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer visit the Payne-Durkins, on the rural outskirts of Leeds. Karl and Paul bought their three bed home back in 2009. Karl loves the unique design and idyllic location. Paul thinks they're too isolated and would rather move than spend to improve. Despite having the biggest build budget of the series, Kirstie has it all to do with this property - as there are some big issues that money just can't change. Meanwhile Phil scours Yorkshire and hits the jackpot with some stunning properties, but will this tip the balance when the time to decide arrives?
The property gurus revisit Dawn and Paul, who back in 2015 were torn between renovating their Huddersfield home or relocating. Four years on, great changes have taken place...
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer meet Emily and Kris in the village of Somersham, Cambridgeshire, who are unsure whether to sell their three-bed semi or renovate instead. Primary school teacher Emily thinks they need a bigger home with more space for their growing children, but Kris feels their home has too much potential and would prefer to stay put.
Kirstie revisits Julie and Allen, who decided to list their house after viewing a home next to Allen's favourite pub. But did they follow through on their decision?
Phil Spencer returns to Cullercoats on North Tyneside to catch up with Mark and Suze, who were unable to agree on what to do with their four-bed Victorian town house. When Kirstie and Phil first met the couple nine months earlier, emotional ties to their home had left them in limbo, with Suzie feeling like she was unable to leave, but Mark longed to move into a bigger home with a better layout for their family. Now, Phil returns to find out if they followed through with their decision.
Phil Spencer returns to Brixworth in Northamptonshire to catch up with Sarah and Ian who appeared on the show back in 2015. Back then, they had just one toddler and two dogs and their two-bed semi was bursting at the seams. Ian wanted to move on, but Sarah was determined to stay, convinced their home had the potential to cater for a growing family. Now, Phil returns to find out what happened next.
Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp go head to head as they battle it out to convince homeowners to either sell their home or refurbish it. In Poole, Sue and Roy are at an impasse over their extraordinary chalet bungalow complete with a pool! Can Kirstie's cunning plan make waves, or will Phil's spacious alternatives muddy the waters?
In Lancing, Gloria and Tom are at stalemate over their Victorian semi by the sea. Can Kirstie work her magic, or will Phil's enticing properties lure them to list it?
Phil Spencer travels back to Cambridgeshire to catch up with a couple he and Kirstie Allsopp first met three years ago when they were struggling with what to do with their three-bed semi. Amber Brammah, who was leading fitness classes from the garage, wanted a new house with more room to run her business, while ecologist husband Martin preferred the idea of renovating. Having made their decision, how have things changed in the 36 months since?
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help Amy and Brian from Newtownards, Northern Ireland decide whether to move or renovate their five-bedroom chalet bungalow. After 50 years in the same house, Brian has had enough and wants a more spacious home in the countryside with more storage for his hobbies. Kirstie comes up with a plan to make their existing home feel brand new while Phil heads out to find a future-proof property with accessible ground floor accommodation to suit Brian's health needs
Nikki and Bash's Birmingham three-bed is bursting at the seams. Can Kirstie sort out the dysfunctional layout, or will Phil's finds tick everything off their wish list?
Heather and Tim from Lothianburn enlist the help of the hosts to see if they can improve the seven-acre property they live in or if they should start fresh somewhere new. With Tim hating the dysfunctional layout, lack of storage and inadequate space for working from home Phil looks for a new place that ticks all the boxes. Heather however loves their home and isn't ready to leave considering the work and money they've put into making it theirs. She asks Kirstie for help renovating, certain she can bring back the joy the couple once felt there
Kirstie and Phil meet Sue and Richard in Mapperley. Their beautiful home is no longer suitable, since Richard had a cycling accident. Can it be made accessible?
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help Sarah and Jabzz from Cheshire decide whether to renovate their four-bed one-bathroom house or sell it. Sarah thinks they need more space, a second bathroom and somewhere to dry the laundry. Meanwhile Jabzz loves their home and doesn't want to leave behind all the love and work they have put into it. Kirstie puts together a cost-effective plan to make the house fit their needs while Phil looks for a new place they could love.
Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp help clothing designer Lexie and IT consultant Ed from Nottingham decide whether to renovate their four-bed one-bathroom house or sell it and move elsewhere. Ed votes for packing up and moving to a bigger place for their family of six while Lexie thinks with Kirstie's help they can make their home work for them.
Kirstie catches up with Catherine and Nigel, who were at a loss over their disjointed, remote family home in Larne. With the decision too close to call, have they stuck to their guns?
Kirstie and Phil return to Edinburgh to visit Gary and Bill, after meeting them in 2020 to help them choose between to selling or renovating their house, to see what they decided. While Gary was packed and ready to move out of their four-bed Victorian cemetery lodge, Bill loved the unique features of their home and so the pair enlisted Kirstie and Phil's help.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer are in Chippenham to help Tim and Sonia decide whether to sell or renovate their home. Eight years ago, the couple moved into Tim's childhood home to take care of his elderly mother, now she has passed away Tim and daughter Ella are ready to move on to a fresh start in a new home but Sonia thinks with a little work they can start their new chapter without having to move.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer visit Swansea to help Sarah and Caradog, who moved into their four-bedroom home shortly before their third child was born in 2008 and have been struggling for space ever since, with only one bathroom, a cramped kitchen and an office squeezed into the box room. Sarah is ready to list it. But Caradog is determined to love it and is convinced this home can work with Kirstie's magic touch. He also loves the garage and thinks it'll be hard to beat elsewhere. With a long list of problems to solve and a budget of £75,000, Kirstie has a tricky task on her hands. But will a refurbished family heirloom swing it in her favour? Meanwhile, Phil hits the streets with a search budget of £500,000, looking for three fabulous houses to make Caradog question his allegiance to Team Love It.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer help Ruth and Ken from Caterham, Surrey settle their debate over their three-storey town house. Since their children have flown the nest, the home isn't right for them anymore and Ruth is ready to sell but avid DIYer Ken wants to stay and thinks with some touch ups their home could still be the place for them.
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer visit Nilesh and Raakhee in Maidenhead to help them decide whether to love and renovate their home or list it for sale. The couple moved into their four-bedroom house two years ago but since their child was born a year ago, the small shut-off kitchen has become a big issue and Nilesh would like to be closer to family in Leicestershire but Raakhee believes that with a bit of love, care and fixing-up it could be their forever home.
Kirstie and Phil head to Warwickshire to help Gill and John, a couple who can't agree what to do with their inherited two-bed home. With two growing children, John can't see this house ever working, but Gill can't imagine living anywhere else.
Frank and Wilma are at an impasse over their four-bed family home in Strathaven. Now that their kids are flying the nest, Wilma has her sights set on the west coast. But Frank thinks they can still have many more happy years in the house.
In Albrighton, we revisit Jamie Lea and Curtis, who were torn over their menace of a terrace. Did Kirstie create some much-needed space, or did Phil find it elsewhere?
Phil catches up with Carol and Andrew from Harrogate, who he first met in 2016 when they were at loggerheads over their beautiful three-bedroom home. Back then, Team Love It Andrew's feet were 'set in concrete' and he was adamant that they couldn't find a better location for them and their two children. Carol on the other hand was ready to list. As well as the dated, cramped kitchen, she could see a not-so-distant future where her dad Dennis may need to move into a house that was already bursting at the seams. With three generations to consider, Kirstie came up with an ingenious plan to create the family kitchen and extra bedroom space they needed, working to a budget of £60,000. Phil on the other hand had £475,000 to convince Andrew to up sticks. He showed them three beautiful homes in the Yorkshire countryside, one of which stole Carol's heart, and Andrew's resolve was seriously tested.
In Stockport, Jacqueline and Renee's six-bed home lacks the flow they crave. Can Kirstie sort out the underutilised space, or will one of Phil's awesome abodes wow them?
Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer catch up with Paul and Vic in the Yorkshire village of Clifford to see if they decided to sell their home or renovate it. Back in 2018, Kirstie and Phil visited to see if they could help the couple make a decision, providing them with a plan to renovate with their budget of £42,000 and showing them a number of other houses that would work well for them.
A special episode in which two new property experts take the reins - siblings, business partners and experienced developers Scarlette and Stuart Douglas, who head to Ipswich to help a family living in a four-bed semi. City-loving Norbert loves the bedroom sizes, the neighbours, the location and the convenient commute to work, but Shammie hates the busy road, small kitchen and only having one bathroom. Armed with £30,000, Stuart comes up with a masterplan to create a more sociable family space downstairs, with real `wow" factor, and also give them a much-needed second bathroom upstairs.
cer and Kirstie Allsopp go head to head as they battle it out to convince homeowners to either sell their home or refurbish it It's all about snug spaces and simple layout switches, as Kirstie and Phil look back at two couples who were at loggerheads over redundant rooms, lousy layouts and unused space
The duo tackle future-proofing, as two families at very different stages of their lives tackle tricky renovations in a last-ditch attempt to make their homes work for the long term.
The pair focus the best ways to make a budget stretch, as two families with grand renovation plans look to make their money go a long way.
Kirstie and Phil look back on their best layout transformations and extensions, from a boxy cottage on the rural outskirts of Leeds to a 1930s three-bed semi in Birmingham.
Kirstie and Phil look back on their best transformations of single-storey living, from an unusual bungalow in Croydon to a dated, 70s-style bungalow in Larne.
Kirstie and Phil look back on their favourite working from home transformations, from a cluttered terrace in Northampton to a three-bed semi in Waterbeach.
Kirstie and Phil look back on their best land-grabbing renovations to balance home and garden, from a detached in Bury St Edmunds to a three-bed in Harrogate.
Kirstie and Phil look back on their best small-space transformations, from knocking down walls in Windsor to a ground-floor revamp in Northamptonshire.
Brilliant Builds - Kirstie and Phil look back on putting family front and centre, from a town house with emotional ties in Cullercoats to a charming five-bed in Rushden.
ncer and Kirstie Allsopp go head to head as they battle it out to convince homeowners to either sell their home or refurbish it Kirstie and Phil look back on two of their best renovations that didn't compromise on character, from a Brixworth two-bed bursting at the seams to a charming 17th-century Cranleigh cottage.
Kirstie and Phil look back at some serious space wasters, as two couples with houses bursting at the seams declutter and transform their homes
Kirstie and Phil look back at a tale of two growing families, from a cramped kitchen and a tiny box room, to a life-changing renovation and family-friendly bliss
Kirstie and Phil look back on some of their most interesting renovations and house-hunts, starting with Sophie and Paul in Aylesbury, who were divided over their three-bed house which Paul bought himself. After meeting Sophie and having two children together, Paul decided he wanted to move into a bigger and better family home while Sophie wanted to stay in the area with her family nearby. Amy and Louis in Cowbridge, Wales were in turmoil over their period home which Louis had inherited from his late grandmother. The house held many memories for Louis but with his recent diagnosis and the upkeep required, Amy doubted it could be a long-term home for them.
Kirstie and Phil look back on two very different downstairs dilemmas, with one family surrendering their space to pets and another struggling to entertain the community they serve. Newly-weds Matt and Lucia struggled to fit their family into their living space as most of it had been given to their rescued pets, while Baptist minister Chris and Caroline had a severe lack of space in an already-extended property as they regularly host upwards of 14 people in their four-bed home.