It may be harder to get a mortgage than it was before the credit crunch struck in 2007, and the the economy is definitely not quite as healthy as it could be – but despite all of this, people continue to buy, sell and improve their homes. As one estate agent recently said to me, “people are still getting married, having children, moving jobs, dying and getting divorced” – life will go on, whatever the economy does.

The latest Bank of England figures show that there were 47,557 mortgages approved for house purchases in March. That means about 47,000 households will be on the move in the next few months, just based on March’s figures alone.

On top of that, countless households will be taking advantage of low mortgage rates and an uncertain economic outlook to improve their home at a moderate cost, rather than committing to a house move and a new mortgage.

If your are moving or engaging in a spot of DIY home improvement, you may need to hire a van. Our van rental search engine allows you to search for the closest van hire companies to your location all over the UK – click here to get started.

P.S. If you’re moving house, why not save money on removals and do it yourself? Our DIY Removals Guide will show you how to go about it – and you may be surprised how easy it can be!