A Place In The Sun star Lucy Alexander's six crucial tips for property hunters to find a 'hidden gem' By Madison Burgess Published: 04:30 EDT, 21 May 2024 | Updated: 07:01 EDT, 21 May 2024 e-mail 2 View comments A Place In The Sun presenter Lucy Alexander has revealed her six crucial tips to help property hunters find a 'hidden gem'. The housing market can be tough to navigate, especially for first-time buyers who are looking for their forever home - but what they don't realise is that it could be right under their noses. Research from property lender Together found that as of 2023, there were a total of 1.
55m residential homes worth £531bn that stand empty across England and Wales and are registered as 'abandoned'. Bringing in her decades of experience, the TV presenter and property expert, 54, is teaming up with Together to shine a light on the UK's 'hidden gems' and encourage the public to see derelict sites differently. Here, Lucy shares her top pieces of advice for finding one with potential and restoring it into your dream home.
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Find out if the abandoned property has an owner The A Place In The Sun and Homes Under The Hammer star's first top tip is to find out if the abandoned property you have your eye on has an owner. She recommended: 'I would be chatting to all the neighbours, checking the deeds of the property, subscribing to auctioneers�.
