94% of UK homeowners would spend on improving own home than moving on.

In a survey of 1,000 people a study found that 49% of respondents plan to renovate in their current

Published 21st January 2015

In a survey of 1,000 people a study found that 49% of respondents plan to renovate in their current home through 2015. They reportedly are expected to spend an average of £5,500 or more.

Only 6% intended to sell their homes after improvements. There was variance nationwide, with 35% of Scottish homeowners planning a renovation of approximately £4,600 in 2015. Homeowners in the Southwest plan to dig deeper spending £10,400 on extensions, decorating along with other renovations. Northern Ireland is set to have the biggest increase in home renovation, rising a huge 173%.

- Wooden Blinds Direct marketing manager Lee Fisher,

"People are more concerned with making the house they're in more comfortable than moving out. Whether that's by extending and building or even by simply redecorating rooms”

Wooden Blinds Direct commissioned the survey which details insightful statisitics and predictions for the year ahead.

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