Omaze, Loquax other property competitions at offer the chance to win a house have exploded in popularity. Why? And what are the risks? 

Meet the women spending hundreds on win a home competitions

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“I’m a single parent on low pay – how else will I become a homeowner?”  

“I spent hundreds of pounds I didn’t have trying to win a camper van” 

“It wouldn’t just be a home, it’d mean I could have a chance at a baby”

“Winning a house feels more realistic than saving for a deposit”     

How risky is the world of pay-to-enter prize draws? 

Can you become addicted to property competitions?

Will entering pay-to-win draws affect my credit rating? 

How can we minimise the risks of entering own-a-home competitions?

Stylist explores the rise of property raffles.