It’s been dubbed as Britain’s own rendition of Netflix’s smash hit show Selling Sunset , but unlike its LA-centered counterpart, Buying London has left audiences underwhelmed, with the lavish lifestyle led by the show’s stars labelled as ‘crass’ by many critics. Rebecca Nicholson from the Guardian didn’t mince words when she assigned the show zero stars, branding it “probably the most hateable TV show ever made”. She said: “I generally relish gaping at affluent folks and their décor, but this British iteration of the real-estate reality show Selling Sunset is worn-out, out of touch, and embarrassingly crass.

Engaging with it will stoke a complete fury.” The critic went on to highlight that amidst a cost-of-living crisis, the ostentatious displays of wealth where properties can fetch millions hardly seem fitting. Regardless, the show’s protagonist Daniel Daggers and his merry troupe of co-stars embark on London’s competitive high-end real estate market, spanning from the esteemed streets of Mayfair to the exclusive pockets of Holland Park.

The show gives viewers a glimpse into the capital’s ruthless world of luxury property and its tone-deaf real estate agents. Daniel Daggers The self-proclaimed property magnate Daniel Daggers embarks on a quest to conquer the housing market. The 44-year-old tycoon dubs himself “Mr.

Super Prime”, channelling his inner Alan Partridge as he vows to “shake up the real estate scene”. At DDRE headquarters, Dagg.