Homeowners 'should prioritise' improvements on their dwellings

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 10:50:47 GMT

Homeowners should prioritise improvements on their properties over opting to go on holiday, one expert has suggested.

>Director of the National Home Improvement Council Andrew Leech said some individuals are delaying carrying out work on their dwellings so they can have a vacation.

He noted this is a negative approach to take, as DIY jobs are essential, whereas having a break is not.

"People are looking forward to a nice summer and are not concentrating so much on what needs to be done inside the house," he added.

The specialist's comments follow the release of figures from DIY retailer Kingfisher, which revealed like-for-like sales in the UK dropped by 4.4 per cent in the ten weeks to July 10th.

Santander Mortgages recently observed the average first-time buyer spends an average of £3,782 on purchasing goods for their new abode.

However, one-in-six fork out less than £1,000 kitting out their new living space.


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