Third of Brits move home to improve lifestyle
February 21, 2007 by admin
Filed under News, News-Mortgages
Around a third of us have moved house in the last five years to seek a better quality of life.
That is according to research by Abbey, which says around 18.8 million of us were prepared to get a new mortgage to ensure we moved away from negative factors such as crime and unruly neighbours.
According to the research, almost 5.3 million people decided to move because crime levels in their previous area were too high.
In addition, 4.5 million people revealed that they moved to get away from irritating or annoying neighbours, while 2.6 million people wanted to live within a better school catchment area.
“When buying a home people have more to consider than just the building itself,” said Nici Audhlam Gardiner from Abbey.
“People spend a lot of time looking not only for what they want in a home, but for what they need in the area they live in, and more often than not, these requirements are for the greater good of the family.
“Crime and family safety is clearly a top priority for most buyers, but moving to get the right school for your children or to avoid unruly neighbours also have an important impact on the selection of a home,” she added.
The survey found that people in Wales are the most likely to move home in search of a better quality of life, with the majority of people moving to the south-west.
