Nearly a fifth of adults (15 per cent) were the target of a doorstep scam over the last year – with people pretending to be energy suppliers, well-known brands, security firms, and more. On average adults have been targeted four times over that period – losing on average £171 each time just for answering the door. And the most common …
Eight in 10 tenants feel ‘trapped’ in the rental cycle – as ONS figures show house prices for first time buyers have risen by an average of 18 per cent in the last two years, an increase of £39,680. A study of 2,000 adults who live in a rental property found 86 per cent dream about one day stepping onto …
This new quiz presents scenarios of things that can go wrong in the home and asks what you would do, from calling on dad to attempting a spot of DIY. Are you a ‘Hope For The Best Harry’ or a ‘Call In The Experts Claudia’? It comes as research revealed nearly half of homeowners have discovered unknown nightmares after moving …
The average over 50 is sitting on the equivalent of £56,574 worth of unused space in their home. A study of 2,000 adults over 50 found that after their offspring have flown the nest, the older generation are left with 34 square metres of empty space in their homes which isn’t always utilised. With a typical house size of 165.6 …
. Millions of Brits feel they are stuck in a home which is ‘too small’. A poll of 2,000 adults who own or rent a property found almost half yearn to move to a larger home, with more than a third considering their current abode to be too small for their needs. More than six in 10 struggle to …
– with video and infographic By Gemma Francis The average first-time buyer is now seven years older than in 1960 and needs to save around £20,000 to be able to buy a home, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found a huge difference in the profile of someone buying their first home through the generations. …
LIFETIME OF A SOFA The average sofa will witness 1,236 arguments, have 2,728 drink and food spillages on it – and see blokes sleeping on it after getting kicked out of bed 191 times, a study has found. Over the course of the average 11-year life of a sofa, it will also see couples kiss 2,105 times, families …
By Emma Elsworthy Leaving dirty dishes in the kitchen and posting social media updates hinting the house is occupied are amongst the most common home security hacks adopted by Brits. Researchers also found other savvy holidaymakers allow neighbours to park on their driveway, and put the recycling out for them on bin day. Other tactics include putting paperwork …
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