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Martin Lewis’ Three-House Monopoly Strategy Reignites Online For Holiday Play

He argues returns jump to about 110% at three houses, making it the smartest early build before holding off on hotels.

Overview

  • Lewis resurfaced a clip on Instagram from his 2024 TV show How to Win at Board Games, which UK outlets picked up on December 18–19.
  • He quantifies the average return as roughly 26% for one house, 56% for two, and about 110% for three across standard Monopoly properties.
  • His advice is to reach three houses on your properties before considering any upgrades to hotels.
  • Viewers responded with humorous comments and said they plan to try the tactic during Christmas game nights.
  • Lewis notes the full programme remains available on ITVX, which also includes strategies for Scrabble, Connect 4 and Backgammon.