With a worrying 42% of people lacking confidence in performing home maintenance.

Well, no more worrying, check out The Essential Home Repair & Maintenance Checklist for First-Time Homeowners: https://www.comparethemarket.com/home-insurance/content/repair-and-maintenance-checklist-for-first-time-homeowners/.

It entails important insights for people planning to buy their first home:

• Stats on home repairs and maintenance in the UK

• Moving into your first home

• Essential home repair tools

Research has shown that:

• The cost of maintaining and repairing your home adds up over time. The average UK family spends £8 on it weekly.

• People are making more home improvements as a result of the pandemic. The need for workers to complete home repair projects increased by 12% in 2020 and a further 32% in 2021.

• While nearly 70% of people in the UK ask for help around the home, only 15% call a professional when something goes wrong.