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‘IT FINALLY FEELS LIKE OUR HOME’

‘Although incorrectly advertised by the estate agents as a “well-presented property” (it couldn’t have been further from the truth), we were still charmed,’ says Agi. ‘And despite a builder friend advising us to walk away, we were so excited, or, if we’re honest, desperate to buy our first house that we went for it anyway.’

The property was generous in size, particularly compared to the others the couple had viewed within their budget, and they could see endless potential for it to become a happy family home. ‘We

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