It’s arguably a sign of our addiction to the property value game that we just can’t leave it alone, even when the market’s going nowhere. If we can’t move house or crow over theoretical riches brought by property market gains then we need to do something, even if it’s just to keep our hands busy. So the paintbrush acts a little like one of those fake fags. You fiddle with it to satisfy a craving.

Our publisher, on DIY and property values, in his guest column for Citywire.

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