A Poor State Of Repair Puts Off Home Buyers In The UK

Damp, bad smells, poor maintenance and broadband blackspots the top things that home buyers in the UK say puts them off a property. Some 69% say they would not buy a home if there were damp stains on the walls and ceilings, while 63% would be out off by smells including damp, food, cigarettes and pets. Research also shows that 59% would fail to put in an offer if the property was in a poor state of repair from obvious issues like rotten window frames and peeling paintwork. No parking would put off 56% of buyers while poor broadband is a deal breaker for 53% of those surveyed and 53% also said that they would not buy a property with unfinished building work. Read more on Property Wire.

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