01/09/2010 11:58:00
Home improvements are still proving popular among many consumers in the UK, new figures have shown.
Those considering investing in items like Roman Blinds in the near future might be interested to note the findings of research which has been published by Sainsbury's Finance.
The firm suggests that 20 per cent of people with personal loans used them to fund property enhancements during the opening six months of this year.
Despite spending cutbacks in other areas, the Sainsbury's head of loans Steven Baillie feels that home improvements are still high on the agenda for some people.
He stated: "Our figures indicate that when it comes to our homes, improving them is the exception, perhaps because despite increasing positivity in the housing market, many may still be choosing to improve rather than move."
In relation to people's properties, younger members of the population might benefit from classes in DIY, it was recently suggested by Andrew Leech, the National Home Improvement Council director.
Posted by Charlotte Grunne.
