Starting again from scratch

When Alice and James Bennett started house hunting in 2016, the Brexit referendum may have helped them secure their home. ‘We turned up to the open day expecting a long queue, but we were the only viewers,’ says Alice. ‘It had 1980s decor, but the previous owner had kept it immaculate and although each room was crammed with furniture, we could see how large the rooms were.’ Impressed by the size of the property and the original features, the couple were convinced that this could be their perfect family home.