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A Place In The Sun star Lucy Alexander's six crucial tips for property hunters to find a 'hidden gem'


A Place in the Sun presenter Lucy Alexander has teamed up with property lender Together to reveal her six crucial tips to help house hunters find a 'hidden gem' in an abandoned home.

Bringing in her decades of experience, the TV presenter and property expert, 54, is teaming up with Together to shine a light on the UK's 'hidden gems' and encourage the public to see derelict sites differently. She explains: 'Renovating an abandoned or derelict property can quickly run up high costs, unless you have careful budgeting and a strict finance plan in place early on. 'Not only this, but understanding the matters that councils are most sensitive to and addressing them head-on by actively engaging with planners is crucial to ensure that permission on the scheme takes place smoothly.

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