Majority of downsizers aged over 55 have regrets🤔

Majority of downsizers aged over 55 have regrets🤔

While downsizing remains popular, with around 25% of over-55s in the UK moving to a smaller property, 59% say that they regret their decision and miss the extra space and the garden, according to newly released research from Stannah.

According to the data, 18% also regret leaving the location they left behind after moving to a smaller property.
62% of older Brits say they have no plans to downsize. But, feeling like their current home is too big (50%) and the prospect of less maintenance that a smaller home brings (50%) are causing them to think twice. To continue reading, please Click Here


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