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‘The walls were LIKE SANDPAPER’

When I first viewed this place, I knew straight away that it had potential,’ says Lorna. ‘My husband Neil and I had been hunting for a new home for five months and it was disappointing how tiny the properties were.

Our rented ex-council flat in East London was starting to feel cramped, and I wanted to be within walking distance of my work studio in Deptford. After trawling property sites, we finally found this flat within our price range and just half an hour’s walk from my work. The rooms were more spacious than those we’d seen previously

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