{"id":41450,"date":"2017-01-22T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T06:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/rooms-for-improvement-how-thoughtful-design-can-transform-a-flat\/"},"modified":"2017-01-22T13:36:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T06:36:31","slug":"rooms-for-improvement-how-thoughtful-design-can-transform-a-flat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/rooms-for-improvement-how-thoughtful-design-can-transform-a-flat\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooms for improvement: how thoughtful design can transform a flat"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWith careful planning, even an unpromising space can become a flat full of natural lightThere\u2019s little need to discuss the difficulties in getting on to the London property ladder. Even as gleaming blocks rise up in the most unlikely parts of the capital, many are priced out of the market. Those lucky enough to get a toehold can find themselves in fairly unpromising homes. That was how it was for Luke Pearson, in his mid-30s with a good career, yet still searching for somewhere to call home. It took a small inheritance following his father\u2019s death to boost his deposit savings to a meaningful level. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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