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INTERIORS INSIDER EXPERT ADVICE
Speckled for spring Don’t improve – move!

ESPC’s CEO, Paul Hilton, shares why you might be better off moving home
than making upgrades to your current property.

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ow many times have you heard the such as extending, converting or fitting
adage “don’t move, improve!”? Over new kitchens and bathrooms, rather
Hthe years, as the housing market than moving to a new home, given all the
has expanded and swelled, it’s been the associated costs and of course, spiralling
go-to advice – there’s even been property prices.
numerous TV shows themed around the
idea (Love It or List It, or Renovate, Don’t However, with the ongoing impact of
Relocate, anyone?). For so long now, it’s rising inflation rates and Brexit on the
been much more cost-effective to make home improvements industry, this no
major changes to your current property, longer seems to be such sage advice.

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