Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer return for a brand new series. In this edition they house hunt for two young couples in Hertfordshire. Martine Wright and Nick Wiltshire met in 2003 and are about to get married. On 7 July 2005, Martine lost both legs in the London bombings. She spent a tough year learning to walk again. Now these nearlyweds are finally able to look to the future and need a home where they can settle down and raise their family. Dina Mistry and Pradeep Patel are also making up for lost time: they have been trying to escape their cramped Finchley flat for almost a year.

Wednesday 5 August 2009
8:00pm, Channel 4

With the UK heading towards a recession, the property market looks more treacherous than ever before. So, in this 90-minute special, Kirstie and Phil give their expert advice on how to survive the credit crunch, offering comprehensive recommendations to help home owners, buyers and sellers from all over the country make the right moves in this unsettled market.

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