Our regrets at home location compromise

HOMEOWNERS who compromise when choosing a property often live to regret it, a survey has found.

A quarter of those who buy outside their target area or sacrifice a garden are left ruing their decision, according to the poll for Which? Mortgage Advisers.

Buyers were most likely to compromise on price, decor, location, room size and garden. One in five of those who paid more than they planned wished they had not.