Alistair Appleton helps a couple hoping to set up their first home together in East Sussex. Ashley and his American girlfriend Mel are seeking a character property with a spacious kitchen, a study and a garden large enough for a vegetable patch.

Tim Vincent meets a Peterborough couple who want to move to Herefordshire. They are seeking a character property, ideally close to an airfield, where they can pursue their hobby - flying a two-seater plane.