Jasmine Harmans wreck of a house as shes forced to | UK News

Jasmine Harman was delighted when she was finally handed the keys to her new home in Spain – but the cash-strapped star has admitted she moved into a “complete wreck” of a house. The A Place In The Sun presenter is documenting the challenges of renovating from scratch for an upcoming TV collection kicking off at the tip of the 12 months – and she’s had an unique chat with the Express about life behind the scenes.

Despite having lately dealt with choosy consumers, the 49-year-old presenter has compromised vastly to give you the chance to transfer to the expensive Costa del Sol with her husband and children. She advised us: “I definitely didn’t want a renovation project and I’ve ended up with a renovation project because I couldn’t find another house that I liked that was already done. I couldn’t afford a house that I liked that was already done!”

She may need had to downgrade her expectations, but when she and husband Jon Boast first laid eyes on one crumbling “wreck”, they both knew immediately it was the superbly imperfect property for them.

Jasmine went on: “When we were house hunting, we initially had a few disagreements about what we could compromise on. First we found a house that had everything we wanted, but it also overlooked the motorway, and it was quite loud.

“There was also a pylon in the back garden and [my husband] was like, ‘Never thoughts, neglect about those issues’, but I used to be like, ‘I do not assume I can!'”

Next, they found a property with a “very tiny” garden, where the only decently sized outdoor space was shared with other local residents – and Jasmine was adamant she couldn’t compromise.

They decided that same day to put an offer in – and they moved in the autumn of 2024. It led to “disagreements” – until they happened on the house they ended up buying: “It was a full wreck at the time, but we just regarded at each different and we just knew!” she exclaimed.

“It wasn’t what we had been anticipating to buy, but we both agreed right away that that it was the best place for us, we might see its potential. It was in the best location and it was the best dimension.”

Jasmine loves her life in Spain – and as she has two kids, daughter Joy and son Albion, she appreciates the “family-orientated” culture where people frequently head out for the evening with their children in tow.

However, there have been huge challenges, including living in the property while builders turn it upside down – and the flustered TV host is turning her experience in a TV show, Jasmine’s Renovation In The Sun, which will air later this year.

She can’t disclose the budget she’s set herself for the huge renovation, so viewers will have to tune in to find out, and to get a glimpse of all the “surprising ups and downs”.

In the meantime, she’s sharing her top advice for those wanting to follow in her footsteps, explaining: “After 20 years of serving to different people discover their dream place in the solar, I’m doing it for myself now…

“The biggest mistake that people make is expecting to find something perfect when it doesn’t actually really exist.

“There’ll all the time be one thing that you want you can change. If you look for perfection, you will never get it whereas you may discover a place that’s not good, but will do completely.”