The HomeOwner Survey 2019 - Concerns, trends and how we feel about our homes

79% 21% 42% 39% 29% 27% 25% 23% 15% 15% 12% 10% 5% Experienced obstacles No obstacles Obstacles: Finding a reliable builder Financing cost of improvements Good builders booked up Planning permission issues High cost of architects High cost of VAT Economic uncertainty caused by Brexit Lack of confidence Lack of time Difficulty making mind up about design Other/ don't know Obstacles to carrying out home improvements % of UK homeowners sample size: 1337 Brexit cause of delaying projects for 1 in 6 homeowners