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All you need to know about presenter Phil Spencer

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All you need to know about presenter Phil Spencer
All you need to know about presenter Phil Spencer

PHIL Spencer has risen to fame through his role on Location, Location, Location.

The popular TV host has a hugely successful TV partnership with Kirstie Allsopp, but who is he and what is his net worth?

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Phil found fame on Location, Location, Location

Who is Phil Spencer?

Phil Spencer is a British TV presenter who is most known for co-hosting the Channel 4 property show Location, Location, Location.

He remains an active property investor and landlord and has published several books, including Adding Value To Your Home and How To Buy Your First Home.

He's a fan of shooting game and lives in Hampshire with his family.

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What is Phil Spencer's net worth?

It's estimated that Phil has a net worth of around £20million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.

He has been able to earn the impressive amount through his TV career.

The star is also able to make money selling his books.

How did Phil Spencer get famous?

Phil grew up in the Midlands where he was head boy of Uppingham School.

He went on to study at London South Bank University and as a surveyor took the opportunity to set himself up as a home finder.

Phil launched his own property company Garrington Home Finders in 1996, but this went into liquidation in 2009 as a result of the credit crunch.

His work as a property buying agent led to him developing a name within the industry.

What shows has Phil Spencer presented?

Aside from Location, Location, Location, Spencer has also worked on Vacation, Vacation, Vacation in 2012, Phil Spencer: Secret Agent and Love It Or List It.

When did Phil Spencer start doing Location, Location, Location?

Thanks to his work as a buying agent, Phil was selected to be a host of Location, Location, Location, which first aired in May 2000.

Kirstie Allsopp was chosen to present the show alongside Phil.

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In 2007, the show underwent a massive rehaul, lengthening from 30 minutes to an hour and changing from one couple per show to two.

Kirstie and Phil are celebrating 20 years of house-hunting on Location, Location Location.

In special show 20 Years and Counting, Kirstie and Phil look back at their two decades of presenting the property programme. 

Is Phil Spencer married?

The presenter is married, and contrary to what many viewers speculate, he is not married to Kirstie.

Phil is married to wife Fiona who he met around 1995.

Does Phil Spencer have any children?

Phil, who calls Kirstie his “other wife”, has sons Jake, and Ben with his wife.

Despite the similarities in ages between his and Kirstie's kids, Phil said they rarely mingle as two families.

On whether Fiona gets frustrated with Kirstie being mistaken for his wife, he said that the whole family is completely comfortable and fine with the on-screen banter.

Becky Pemberton

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