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If homework is spread across the kitchen table and toys (26) around the sofa, you probably wish there was a bit more space.
You are not alone. Nearly a third of parents say they feel squeezed into their homes but cannot afford to move to a bigger property, a report (27) today.
Twenty-nine percent say "their property is too small to (28) the size of their family"-rising to 40 percent for those 34 and under.
One in four children is "forced to share" a bedroom, according to the FindaProperty.com website, part of a digital division of the Daily Mail and General Trust.
Property analyst Samantha Baden said, " (29) remains a key issue for families, with the average cost of a three-bedroom home around $193,000. "
A recent report, from investment firm LV, also found that many "space-starved parents" (30) a two-bedroom home which was perfect when they were a young couple, but has no space for three or so children.
Grown-up (31) who cannot afford to leave home are also (32) the problem facing families in Britain’s "big squeeze".
For a home to be the correct size, which means it is not (33) , parents must have their own bedroom. Children under ten can share, as well as same-sex children between ten and 20. Anyone over 21 also needs their own room.
The report comes as (34) figures, published yesterday by the Land Registry, revealing house prices are falling (35) in every region except London, although they remain unaffordable for millions.

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