DIY craze could cost Brits

Britons eager to turn their hand to home improvements could find that such tendencies cost them in the long run, AA Legal Services has advised, with the majority opting for such tasks at the expense of important legal considerations.

The study found that more homeowners would either paint the walls or choose new curtains before writing a will, with those in Yorkshire least likely to sit down and write the latter.

Taking time to look after children was a likely reason for fewer couples (six per cent) than single homeowners (ten per cent) writing the will. Nonetheless, the younger generations were less likely to sort out such legal concerns.

"In the excitement of buying a new home, our research reveals that people are understandably enthusiastic about improving their home comforts by painting and decorating when they first move in. However, although it may seem like a gloomy chore, it is vital to the get legalities sorted out to save complications further down the line," advised James Molloy, head of AA Legal Services.

Over half of all Britons have made some kind of serious home improvement in the past 12 months, Halifax reported earlier this year.


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