Thousands of homebuyers warned as banks REFUSE mortgages over ‘quirky’ features making homes ‘uninhabitable’

THOUSANDS of potential homebuyers may struggle to get mortgages due to “quirky” features that could make a home “uninhabitable”, experts have warned.

With mortgage rates still high, buyers are increasingly looking for ways to knock down the cost of their home – and renovation projects are top of the list.

Homes requiring renovation was the top feature buyers were looking for at the end of 2023...