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London charm meets the dishwasher question on HGTV

A Canadian couple tours East London rentals with Richard Blanco in the week's most-watched new upload.

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2:06Richard reviews Sydney and Jack's rental wish list and monthly budget.
3:43The Limehouse condo offers furnishings and transit access, but no dishwasher or English charm.
7:04An unfurnished former factory in Hackney brings a rooftop terrace and a rent above budget.
12:10The Bow flat costs less and has communal gardens, but sits farther from transit.
15:27The couple weighs the three apartments at an outdoor pub table.
17:35The choice is revealed in a three-month update showing the couple settling into London.

The dishwasher is missing. So is the English charm Sydney Nickerson wants, though the furnished Limehouse apartment does offer something Jack Schembri values: a rent below their budget and good transit access.

HGTV's "Scottish Roots with London Dreams - Full Episode Recap | House Hunters International | HGTV" follows the Canadian couple through three London rentals with property expert Richard Blanco. A converted cardboard box factory in Hackney offers a rooftop terrace, but costs more and comes unfurnished. A cheaper Bow flat has communal gardens, with a less convenient journey to transit. It's a neatly specific version of the house-hunting dilemma: which compromise will you actually want to live with?

The recap drew about 78,000 views and was the most-watched of HGTV's 15 uploads this week. Viewers are discussing the trade-offs, particularly furnishing costs, appliances and whether a temporary rental needs to satisfy every wish. Several return to the idea that London's character can be enjoyed outside the apartment, too.

Elsewhere, Hilary Farr and David Visentin tackle growing households and two sisters sharing a tiny bungalow on Love It or List It. The London search also carries the strongest daily momentum among the highlighted uploads, while Retta's Southwestern tour on Ugliest House in America includes a cowboy-themed dome in Colorado.

HGTV added roughly 2.9 million views over the week, with its subscriber count unchanged. Daily viewing is currently above its usual pace. Nearby in size, CBS Comedy is close to its normal daily viewing level, while The Travel Edit is quieter than usual. HGTV's own busiest new rental search keeps its decision until the closing stretch, with the couple's settled-in update arriving at 17:35.

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What viewers say

House 1 is obvious - underprice and best transport links. The "London charm" is all around you, every time you step out the door!!!
@beejayvandegriendt3632See it on YouTube
Finally someone said it " it's not a forever home it's just temporary till we have everything worked out ". it's an apartment not a home purchase. You can move when you have time at your job or some people move to another country without a job and are hoping to find one. Even if you buy a house if you really don't like it you can sell it after a few years and try again.
@r.m.alonzo7648See it on YouTube
Excellent choice.
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