9.7% of UK-secured loans are now taken out for home improvements, according to new insight from Pepper Money.

A huge majority of consumers say upfront material information would improve moving.

19% of UK homeowners considered moving in the past two years but didn’t.

83% of moves took longer than a day to complete.

49% of homebuyers moved outside their local authority area, with 21% relocating to a new region or home nation of the UK.

The initial cost of moving home has increased by as much as 13% over the last year alone

Too many problems with their existing property were the main driver for tenants looking to move this year.

23% of UK adults are considering moving abroad in the next five years, with 12% contemplating emigration in the next 12 months.

Homeowners can expect to pay up to £18,500 when selling their home, new research shows.

Despite the current versatility of the house-buying market, the cost associated with buying a new home is not the most common concern when deciding whether to move or improve.