More than one million people living on building sites due to delays, says Direct Line

Young couple having problems while renovating their apartment
75% of respondents say they felt significant stress from their renovation (Image credit: Getty Images)

Over 1.2 million homeowners are currently living in homes that resemble construction sites due to stalled renovation projects, according to the Direct Line Insurance Group.

Almost half of those affected (49%) expressed concern that the unfinished work poses safety hazards, risking injury to anyone living in the property with 58% regretting ever starting their renovation projects, and many finding the process overwhelming, with 75% feeling significant stress as a result.

Joseph Mullane
News Editor

News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.

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