I was on Homes Under the Hammer – here’s what happens behind-the-scenes including how much I got paid
HOMES Under The Hammer has become a fan favourite since it made its way onto the airwaves in 2003.
The likes of Martin Roberts, Dion Dublin and Martel Maxwell are beloved by the loyal viewers.
Together, the team hunt for property gems to be completely flipped and transformed after they are sold at auctions across the UK.
It seems that fans want to know more, as one curious social media user posted on the Mumsnet forum, as they wondered if any users had an experience on the show.
They asked: “Has anyone been on Homes Under the Hammer?
“Just watching a load of episodes for inspiration. Just wondered if anyone had been on the show and what was it actually like?”
The superfan was flooded with comments from enthusiastic viewers with distant connections.
But one former Homes Under The Hammer contributor called Violet opened up about her experience on the BBC show.
Explaining the process, she wrote: “I went on it a few years ago.
“Was approached at the auction just after we signed the papers for exchange and asked, very politely, if we’d like to be on the programme.
“We agreed to a phone call and they followed up and filmed us a couple of weeks later.
“Lucy turned up and was very friendly, but professional. They followed up regularly and came back and filmed only when we were ready.”
However, the fees that guests receive for an appearance on the long-running show might not be what fans expect.
The contributor also hinted that people might not disclose the full story on the show.
She added: “Our finish was delayed as I got breast cancer – they asked if we wanted to include that in the finished programme and I declined.
“They were always pleasant and professional, never pushy. We got £100 for each of the two filming days, which are quite long.
“There were no other benefits or discounts on products or services.
“We were very honest about our costs. I very much doubt most people on there are.”
This comes after property developer Jordan Robb also opened up on the areas that BBC viewers do not see on the show.
He said the process within the business is not as simple as its made out to be on the show.
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“Everybody thinks it is a really easy process and it’s really not,” the former guest remarked.
“Some people think they’ll just get one or two properties and even I have friends at the moment and that’s what they tried to do.
“They’ve been looking at it for the last eight months and it’s still not worked because everything you’re looking at just doesn’t stack up.”