This week, another chance to see Kirstie and Phil in the unofficial capital of the north, Newcastle. Back in April 2007 they searched out properties for two very different sets of couples: one a super-organised pair of first time buyers, and the other a not-so-ready family in a chain.
Our first set of house hunters were marketing co-ordinator Kerry Ellis and care worker Michael Byrne who, at the tender ages of 25 and 26, were already planning to buy their first property together (a full eight years ahead of the national average!)
They were desperate to find a city centre flat as far away from student bedsit land as they could manage - and with a healthy £150,000 budget, a two bedroom flat did not seem out of the question.
However, Newcastle is a thriving University city with a staggering 1 in 12 of the population being students. Phil was going to have to be at the top of his game to help them snap up a property with so many student landlords circling.
Speaking of games, our second set of househunters included a semi-professional rugby player turned entrepreneur, and a full time mum with a 16 month old daughter, Amelie. With another baby on the way, and their current five bedroom Tynemouth house still on the market, it looked like Phil and Kirstie had a race against time to get them in before three became four.
The Whiteheads moved into their stylish home two years previously, but quickly discovered that kids and interior design are not a perfect mix. They were now looking for somewhere more practical, and had £310,000 to spend on a four bedroom property.
They were pretty flexible over the location, as long as it was within 30 minutes of the city centre, but a garden was a must, and David wanted somewhere he could add value and make a bit of money. A large man and a growing family - did they have giant expectations to match?
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