A poll, of 2,000 adults, found a third (33%) don’t like having more than 10 people in their abode and 57% don’t enjoy hosting as they can never feel relaxed. Other worries include stains on the carpet (56%), things getting broken (52%) and neighbours complaining about the noise (46%).  

It emerged 28% fear their walls will be scratched, while 27% are concerned guests wouldn’t take off their shoes before coming in. As many as 83% prefer hosting a small, select group of people – the…