
Hot Property
A look at businesses that have boomed despite tough economic times. This reveals the inner workings of the British house-building industry, with access to the lead players.
With new homes being built at the fastest rate for a decade, business is booming again for Britain's house builders. Profits are up and sales are surging, as companies like Barratt, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey tempt customers into the biggest purchase of their lives. With access to the lead players in the British house-building industry, Hot Property reveals the inner workings of this business and discovers why it is such a source of controversy and conflict.
Exploring the all-important quest for land, the art of winning over the planners and the public, and the science of designing the ideal home for prospective buyers, this is the fascinating story of how house builders have shaped our landscape and our lives. Over the years, they have learned to be very choosy about where they build, and very cautious about only building as many houses as they can sell. From stand-offs with NIMBYs to run-ins with politicians, this is a business like no other.
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Designing better homes
Duration: 02:17
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Louis Prima
Sing Sing SingÂ
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The Cure
A ForestÂ
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Madness
Our House
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David O'brienÂ
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Eddie & the Hot Rods
Do Anything You Want To DoÂ
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Iggy Pop
The PassengerÂ
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Simple Minds
Theme For Great CitiesÂ
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Massive Attack
Angel (feat. Horace Andy)
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Ludovico Einaudi
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Sandi Toksvig |
Executive Producer | Eamon Hardy |
Series Producer | Ruth Shurman |
Producer | Dan Trelford |
Director | Dan Trelford |
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Jun 2014 21:00
- Thu 3 Jul 2014 23:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Scotland
- Tue 15 Jul 2014 09:05
- Thu 17 Jul 2014 00:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 17 Jul 2014 01:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Scotland
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