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Couple searching for dream home 'laughed at' for split-second renovation decision

Taking steps onto the property ladder is more difficult than ever these days, amid the soaring cost of housing and inflation peaking at all-time highs.

While first-time buying is out of reach for many, Amy Wright and David Lavery were determined to have a house before the end of 2022, reports the Mirror. The couple did everything to make owning a home happen even when they were "laughed at" along the way.

Amy and her partner David looked beyond the face value of the homes they were looking at, and were keen to take on a renovation project, despite mounting odds against them.

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