Research
Buyers keen to go green for more favourable mortgage rates
A fifth (22%) of prospective homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable mortgage deals, according to our research.
One in three delay their property purchase as the goalposts continue to move
Nearly a third (32%) of prospective buyers are delaying their property purchases, with the number rising to 36% for first time buyers, according to our research.
Prospective buyers expect to spend £35,000 retrofitting their homes
Prospective homebuyers are preparing to invest substantial amounts in retrofitting and renovating their properties, with the average expected expenditure exceeding £35,000 (£35,523). Notably, 39% of respondents plan to spend even more than this amount.