Homebuyers and remortgagers spend more time choosing home appliances than digesting mortgage deals, a study claims, as homeowners report the fast-paced mortgage market is making them stressed.
A sixth of homeowners said they felt pressured into making a quick mortgage decision due to the rapidly changing market, according to research by Smart Money People, with 57 per cent reporting that they felt stressed as a result.
A quarter of buyers and remortgagers said the mortgage process had left them confused.
On average, homeowners spent less than half a day looking at mortgage options before diving into a deal, Smart Money People said – this is less time than they spend considering which coffee machine or air fryer to buy.
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