Fantastic furniture value at auction houses

Those lucky enough to get on the property ladder can find great furniture bargains, says Des O’Sullivan.

The mortgage lending rules have tightened right up, but any young couple who get a house can at least expect to find great furniture value at auction.

It might take a bit of flair and imagination to see a battered old piece of furniture restored to its former glory, but these days it does not take much in the way of money.