Parents' Guide to

Selling London

By Tom Cassidy, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Luxury property show sells the high life; pushy sellers.

TV Home and Garden Television Reality TV 2012
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Selling London: A man and woman negotiate a property deal
  • Selling London: A property magazine editor negotiates a sale
  • Selling London: An agent and buyer tour a luxury home

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What's the Story?

In SELLING LONDON, real estate agents meet with buyers for the ultra-rich in an attempt to find the right multi-million-dollar property in England's capital. We join them as we step inside some of London's most lavish homes.

Is It Any Good?

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There's a joy in snooping around a house most people would never get a chance to set foot in. Selling London provides an interesting glimpse of a certain lifestyle most of us won't ever experience. Think 10-bedroom mansions with their own underground pool, gym, and movie theater. Yet what's more interesting is what the show accidentally reveals. For example, the desperation of the real estate agents, who must clamber and grovel to please the ultra-rich clients. Or the mindset of the people who have been sent to negotiate the purchase on behalf of the buyers -- the multi-million-dollar mansions are rarely viewed by the buyers themselves. All of which adds some drama to proceedings.

Selling London also has a slightly sinister side. The most expensive houses are marketed to overseas buyers who may never set foot in them. These investment or trophy purchases have problematic implications and impacts, none of which are considered in the show. Overall, it's another inadvertent show of power from the ultra rich.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the glamorous homes seen in Selling London. What kinds of messages did the show send about consumerism? Did you think it celebrated materialism? Is that a good/bad thing?

  • Have you ever been to London? Which parts did you visit? If you've not been, what impression of London did you get from the show? Do you think it's realistic?

  • Some agents said they pushed people into paying more and buying things they didn't want. Do you think this is a fair way to do business? What personality traits do you think would be needed to be successful in sales?

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