Familes are letting out their homes to live in the country, while young executives abandon buying altogether in favour of a more flexible lifestyle.
Renting is the new elastic in the market, as families such as the Godwin-Browns are finding. Paul and Fiona Godwin-Brown and their two boys Tom and Charlie are living wild and free.
DIY disasters cost the average UK home improver £669.58 a year, according to confused.com. From not preparing properly and ignoring safety, to setting unrealistic budgets and choosing the wrong fixtures, we reveal the most common renovation mishaps. Find out how it happens, why people do it and, best of all, how to avoid making these mistakes in your own home.
