Philip John Edward Spencer (born 11 December 1969)[1][2] is an English media personality, television presenter, and journalist, best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location along with its spin-off Relocation, Relocation between 2004 and 2011 alongside Kirstie Allsopp.
Early life and education
Philip John Edward Spencer[3] grew up in Littlebourne, Kent, son of Richard (David) Edward Spencer and Anne, née Saville-Peck, of Garrington Farm, Littlebourne. His father had studied engineering at Loughborough University, and his mother, daughter of a GP, was a teacher.[4][5] His grandfather was the bank manager and first-class cricketer Harry Spencer.[6][7] He was educated at Uppingham School,[8] a co-educational independent school in the small market town of Uppingham, Rutland, in the Midlands, where he was Head Boy.[9]
Having studied as a surveyor in the early 1990s, Spencer decided that there was a lack of professional support available for buyers, and set himself up as a home finder.[10] He founded property search company Garrington Home Finders Ltd in 1996.[10] He describes himself as not the first to see this opportunity, "but I was probably second or third, and Kirstie [Allsopp] was the fourth."[10] The company entered into administration in early 2009.
Spencer remains an active property investor and landlord.[11][12] He launched the website Move iQ in 2018[13] to support buyers and renters in the UK property market,[14] and tenants in the UK.[15]
In early 2010, Spencer partnered with co-host Allsop and launched a new independent production company called Raise the Roof with colleagues from IWC Media.[17] Spencer is a director and shareholder.[18]
In April 2010, his book Adding Value to Your Home was published.[19]
