Move or improve? It’s an all-too-common quandary for plenty of homeowners who are beginning to feel a little too cramped in their current property – something that was certainly the case for Niamh and her husband, Brian, when they outgrew their three-bedroom Victorian house in East Dulwich.
The couple moved to south-east London in 2016, having previously rented in Battersea for several years. ‘We love it here and were keen to stay in the area,’ says Niamh. ‘But we really wanted an extra bathroom, a fourth bedroom and a larger kitchen that was open-plan to the living