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Top 50 property issues homeowners are living with – as they don’t have time to fix them
Top 50 property issues homeowners are living with - as they don't have time to fix them,The top imperfections Brits have learned to cope with include cracks in the walls or ceiling, and peeling or flaky paint

Top 50 property issues homeowners are living with – as they don’t have time to fix them

Homeowners are living with cracks in walls and ceilings, flaky paint, and wonky kitchen cupboards – because they don’t have time to get them fixed.

A study of 2,000 adults, on the property ladder, revealed the top 50 issues they’re living with – including doors that don’t shut properly, mouldy grout, and hot and cold taps fitted the wrong way round.

Homeowners have been living with such concerns for typically six months – but the longest issues have existed for five years.

Reasons for putting up with such imperfections included no longer “seeing” them around the home (18%), falling to the bottom of the to-do list (16%), and simply accepting them as a quirk of the property (13%).

Also among the list were stained floors and carpets, unfinished painting jobs, and creaky doors.

The research, commissioned by Checkatrade, found common causes of issues were weather-related incidents such as a flood (14%), as well as failed DIY attempts (12%) and drunk accidents (11%).

Mould on ceilings and walls is also among the top 50 household issues
Mould on ceilings and walls is also among the top 50 household issues (Image: SWNS)