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Could a derelict property become your dream home? A Place In The Sun’s Lucy Alexander shares top tips

The housing market has had a tough time in recent months, with some would-be buyers waiting to see what the future holds.

But if your property search is proving tricky, it could be worth bearing in mind that your ‘forever home’ might be sitting right under your nose – perhaps on your daily walk or commute to work, even. It may just need a little bit of tender loving care to give it a new lease of life.

More than half (52%) of people pass by an abandoned building every week,

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