''Hot Property'' is a Channel 5 show in the UK originally broadcast from 1997 to 1998 and hosted by

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. It was revived from 5 November 2001 to 11 July 2003 in two formats, originally hosted by Tris Payne in 2001 but then replaced by

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from 2002, when the series was changed into a game show. An Australian version of the show began on 1 January 1999, hosted by

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. A 14th season was broadcast on

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in 2013.

Format

Revival series

For the first series, the host, Tris Payne, followed

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s as they decided from among three properties which to purchase. From the second and subsequent series, the format was turned into a game show presented by

. The show followed first-time buyers trying to win their first step on the property ladder. Each episode had a young couple desperately in need of a home of their own. The contestants view three properties, pick their favorite and then guess the price. If they guess within the allotted amount, they win the house of their dreams. Programmes were filmed in the UK, along with specials giving British couples a chance to win their dream home in

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External links

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''Hot Property (2001–2003)''
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