A Place in the Sun couple's 'lowball' offer slammed by Channel 4 viewers

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A Place in the Sun fans took to Twitter with strong opinions after a couple staunchly adhered to their "lowball" offer, ultimately missing out on a Cyprus property showcased on the hit Channel 4 show.

In an episode filled with sun, sea, and property-hunting, presenter Jean Johansson was tasked with helping Maxine and John find their dream holiday home on a £150,000 budget – significantly lower than the usual price for the kind of property they wanted.The couple were keen on finding a two-bed, two-bath getaway close to the coast and amenities, with hints at a financial buffer, expressing willingness to stretch to £180,000 for perfection.

Yet, by the end of the programme, their decision to bid just £140,000 on a £157,000 townhouse – and bump up this offer by only an additional £4,000 upon rejection – had the audience questioning their seriousness, prompting tweets like: "17k lowball is taking the p*** #aplaceinthesun." Another user posted: "Still 13k under offer - can't have wanted it that much with a 150k budget.

Knew they weren't buying. #aplaceinthesun." Meanwhile, another viewer's tweet exclaimed, "Owner actually said F*** RIGHT OFF #aplaceinthesun," mirroring the presumed reaction of the seller, while yet another chimed in with a hilarious Muttley GIF, mocking the seller's potential dismay.