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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