Selling Sunset: Why the Real Estate Reality Series Dominates Netflix

Property shows always seem to have dominated the daytime television landscape. Whether it’s a couple refurbishing a recently acquired, derelict property or a family deciding to up-sticks and move halfway across the world to start afresh in a new home, these shows have always had the capacity to tap into our inborn curiosity. Since the millennial boom of the reality show, we have witnessed a marked transition. From the likes of Keeping Up With the Kardashians and Jersey Shore to Love Island and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we have seen all manner of programs adopt the reality show format.