A quarter of those in the 25 to 40 age group said they wanted to live in a better location, while one in 10 wanted to invest in a higher value property.
A small proportion (2%) said they wanted to move house because of noisy or annoying neighbours while 3% of women wanted to be nearer their families.
The average spend on a new home is just under €210,000. Achieving savings over the lifetime of the mortgage is the most important consideration for most consumers. A KBC Bank survey of 500 people found that just 7% of homeowners have recently traded up to a larger property.
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