Some desperate sellers are RAFFLE off their home - but get it wrong and they could be fined or even go to jail

Desperate sellers who are struggling to get the price they want for their properties through estate agents are turning to so-called home raffles. But Money Mail can reveal that some of these sellers are falling foul of the complex rules that govern these types of competitions and could face jail if they bungle the draw. Orchardton Castle in South-West Scotland (left) is being raffled off and has a target price of £2million. Meanwhile, Renu Qadri's five-bedroom flat in Blackheath, South-East London (top right) has a target price of £2.5million. Helen and Gary Weller launched a spot-the-ball competition to win their five-bedroom home in Caversham, Berkshire, and the couple are hoping to get £5million for it (bottom right).