I would love to see a new season of ‘Re-visiting’ the abodes she helped in the past. Many shows end with the owners just starting to get back on track. I would love to see the finished success, finished product compared to the beginning
Losing a child- Your ONLY child at that, you lose all sense of life and directions. That pain never leaves you and you completely lose yourself. Sadly, I understand his pain all too well..Nigel wants to help others and I can sense that, but when you're that deep in debt you really have to numb your pain and pick yourself up or live in the streets. My condolences to Nigel.
@bina nocht 🎯 exactly 💔. Even brushing your teeth starts to be a chore when you do remember it. It’s also very disheartening when you think of the future and not have anyone to pass your wealth and effort onto 😔 thinking what’s the point anyways. Too many layers of pain to unravel any care in the world.
A "take charge" person like Ruth is exactly what was needed. The husband/wife dynamics certainly comes into focus. Ruth's comments about utilizing the wife's talents needed to be said. Sadly, we are seeing just the top of the iceberg in terms of a friendly but controlling man. Not a good look.
As a young senior myself, I don't appreciate her patronizing comments about young people not wanting to associate with "dottering old soup slurpers" in the dining room. If I was still in my 30's and could live in a grand old manor with a self-contained kitchen, I wouldn't be eating in the common dining room anyway. And when I met up with them I would be happy to listen to their stories. Shame on you Ruth.
I can't believe this woman is wafting on about elegant curtains when the nuts and bolts of the Show-Flat have yet to be sorted, with 10 days 'til opening!! "Lordy!!" These people are positively Neptunian.
MOST of these estates have failed by 2022. Ruth is show biz only. These owners need to find a financial advisor named Goldberg or Bloomberg or some such and make some real money.
For the love of God dispense with that deafening background music in your introductions!! Also want to observe that Ruth’s tone and that of this production is very condescending to the elderly residents. They are human beings with lives and families, not disposable baggage! Ruth is practical but kindness and humanity have to be centre of mind always.
Ruth’s concern is, instead, the building and the cultural value it represents to the region. If the use of the building is financially nonviable then changes must be made.
Yeah, I'm sure she didn't want Ruth poking around, jeopardizing her great deal, and the elderly residents and overblown, irresponsible staff didn't want her around either, I'm sure.
Should have rented the apartments to the seniors, get rid of the seamstress, cut back on food, stop heating vacant rooms, and lastly have 1 completed apartment to show to prospective buyers. They were on the verge of loosing their home to the bank and they are just wasting money.
Who is dubbing the "music"? They obviously do NOT grasp the idea of "background" music. It ceases to be music and becomes irritating and grating noise when it drowns out the speaker!
The husband was clueless and the wife was way too charitable. Bad combo to run a business. As for Ruth being mean to the old residents, we only know that they were not paying enough for their keep as the owners were losing scars of money every year. If you don't make a profit from your business, you are going out of business. Ruth was talking from a business point of view. Also, raise your hand if you would pay £900,000 for a luxury flat in an old folks home? Neither would I.
@unreal world From what I gathered, (good old google!) the original owner family who leased it to them, sold it to a developer known for sympathetic building. The holdings and leases are quite complicated for these old landowners.
@@dwa3210 “… sympathetic developer.” This was the description given by the owner about the developer. He is known for working with these type of traditional buildings without destroying their original style.
There is so much in this episode about human dynamics, couples in business together, codependency, unraveling it all would be a massive undertaking. Suffice to say, this couple are more than well intentioned but haven’t a clue how to run a business and are now in astronomical debt. They are so far in over their heads they don’t even know what questions to ask. Seriously. Running a charity event that has no budget, no understanding of costs or overhead ending in a loss for them said it all. They ought to find work that compliments their skill sets….this is not it!
I've just read a few of the stories on the most expensive units that have come on the market, and they mention everything about the building with the glaring exception of it having been a residential home for the elderly. I hope the Whalleys at least made a bit of a profit when they sold it to the developers and are doing well in their current life.
Ruth your swearing wasn't needed to do this video! This is my fourth show and you didn't use it before. Thank you! If you continue to DISRESPECT THE ELDERLY, I'm done with you!!!
I feel their plight We kept our first funeral home and converted it into our private residence. We didn't know the cost year to year in keeping up this 4 story queen Anne historic palace.
A great property, so much potential! As was said, anyone who purchases will have grand spaces to show off and a vast private green space to enjoy. I would have had architectural renderings of room renovations rather than take on the expense of a less than ideal refurbishment. HOA fees should also match the cost to maintain the estate, in other words not cheap.
Ruth really can't stand these old people for some reason.. I wonder how she's feeling about them now 15 years later, she's certainly catching up to them..
In the not to distant future she will be one of the geriatrics. And generally what goes around comes around. As a young couple with 2 small children our first little house was surrounded by grannies. They doted on our kids and I was so sad when we moved.
After some googling it seems like a big property developer bought the estate and turned them into luxury apartments. The bank came and wanted their money back so Nigel and this developer made a joint venture and it seems to be doing well. How involved Nigel is I don't know and it seems that the elderly retirement home isn't a thing? At least I couldn't find anything on tht.
Found one 3br for sale for 1.65mil but not the same owners. Owner Duke of Northumberland and total renovations in 2011. Sad this couple got in over their heads. I don't see how you can live let alone do business without a budget.
Exactly, people were accusing her of ageism, but she was trying to get through to him, he should never have bought this, he is obviously not a business man
Latest Google updates indicate 12 luxury apartments created and presumably sold by the Estate Agents involved - no mention of Nigel and Jennifer Whalley. Whether they managed to turn a profit or lost the property to the bank, is not known. Nice people, but sadly - a pair of ostriches, with no sense of business, a balance sheet, common sense. Ruth's efforts were too little, too late.
I hope the Whalleys manage to repay the debts and keep that beautiful property. I haven't understood what they bought and how much did it cost. I mean it's not clear to me what has to do a private retirement-home with charity. And why he had to buy the apartments released after the death of the owner and if the apartments belonged to the people living there, what did they bought? 🤔
Who in there right mind takes on a project of this size when you in your 50ts or 60ts and upwards. Been in all that debt you not going to live long enough to pay it off. If you dont have 4 to 5 million in the bank in savings don't take it on . I think these old buildings cripple your earnings. If you dont stay on top of advertising planning events working your behind off you not going to make it. You need young blood with insight and loads of money.
I really enjoy this series, but the ageism and general disrespect for the elderly in this episode is shameful. I understand they’re trying to rebrand the property, but Ruth is talking about these people with disdain.
I do see this seeming disrespect but it is critical that they hear facts. Every one of the elderly residents will lose everything as well. There is little room for beating around the bush.
@@DaleJMack1 that is exactly what I was thinking. It's not like the bank is going to let the people stay if it goes back to the bank. I am glad she is tough on people, so many people burry thier head in the sand.
Well,,, Sometimes the truth hurts to hear. It's highly likely that these last few residents have not had a rent increase in years so I would be contacting their relatives to explain the current financial situation so they can step up and help. I too have rentals and even though I have favorite personal relationships I also raise their rents every year on Jan.1st. It's a business.
I agree; and wish to add that all Ruth’s points could have been made without the ageism. I suppose she really does have a horrible attitude toward people who are over 90 years old. How cruel! They were the children who lived through WW2!
You can tell that the couple being counseled isn't happy at all that they're being told they are poor business managers--but I guess that's understandable.
I do as well! Always wondered. So where does she sell and is she online perchance? Love all her info if you have a moment! I’m particular to the color TURQOISE and LOVED all her turquoise ones. The button one she wore here was cute, being a beader I’d embellish it slightly so it gave me creative ideas to make several as I have a plethora of old and antique buttons! Thank you for sharing🙏🏻❤️
Of course I would not want to live in England. I am used to a subtropical climate. But I would love to have a place adjacent to a grand house that I could visit. Or maybe a place where visitors could rent a room for a week or so.
Foundation of Cheetah now, to me, sounds like Cheepah! On the other hand, this couple thrives on being seen as the rich, generous and famous !! So, her you go... I will google them up to see where Albury Park stands now.Anyways, I enjoy Ruth's interventions! Just love her way!
Oh my goodness.....what lovely people....I know this programme is probably about 10 year's old......so no point in giving an opinion on how things worked out for these ....as I said.....gorgeous people.....I am not sure if there is any point commenting on the great help Ruth gave to people 10 or 12 year's ago.....can somebody tell me if Ruth is still at this type of work?
buena Dominica to all history cannot be cepulted for millions of years it remains a great relicia where is the Art and history live a unique treasure to respect the date of cultural construction 👌
It's not ageism on this but the owners are in lala land and I think she's trying to wake them up, 6 months is not a long time, the owners don't really seem to know how to properly run the place, right down to making way to much food, and it's waste which is $$$$$ going down the drain
Watched several of these and I've enjoyed them all. Ruth is a lot more sweary in this episode, quite unnecessarily. She was also quite disrespectful towards the elderly residents, in my opinion. Jennifer's lovely. I'd like to know how much they bought the property for originally, but I suspect they could end up doing fairly well out of all this.
The way she talks about the elderly residents is disrespectful. I wonder if she thinks she is not going to get old and end up being toothless and gnawing at her custard. The term we are looking for is "ageism."
Horrible disrespect for old people. Where are they meant to go then. They pay as well. Geriatrics Is a disgraceful way to described older people. They deserve their rest and simple nights out too. If young people do not like it then they do not have to go.
Sell to younger people. maybe, college students, if it's close to a university, or rent to them knowing they will not stay long.those apartments are beautiful!
What bank loans £4.0 M to people who are buying property for a commercial enterprise without a clear business plan? Did they get a business loan or only a £4 M mortgage to purchase the property? Ruth was too kind; the old people should have been the first to go. Brutal but true.
Nigel is a very incompetent owner, and has immense ego. His wife is way better at taking care of the property and make necessary changes. She should have always been in charge.
Satisfying to watch but left me frustrated that I could not learn the end results, if this property was eventually sold to a developer why are we not privy to this, feel cheated, in this respect unsatisfying as we don’t learn the rest of the story,
i find her deriding comments about the elderly very offensive - a old dear SULLYING the place, people eating their custard with their toothless gums?????? very uncalled for no matter what
