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Home Sweet Home! With a $50K Windfall, Half of Canadians Would Rather Renovate than Relocate, finds RateSupermarket.ca Survey


Increased value, comfort and convenience were cited as key factors

TORONTO, March 26, 2019 /CNW/ - If presented with a $50K budget, 50 percent of Canadians would renovate their existing abode, while 30 percent would choose to move, finds a recent survey from RateSupermarket.ca, Canada's one-stop shop for the best rates on personal finance products.

With a $50K Windfall, Half of Canadians Would Rather Renovate than Relocate, finds RateSupermarket.ca Survey (CNW Group/RateSupermarket.ca)

"Given the current real estate market and tightening mortgage rules, renovating your existing home makes a lot of financial sense for many Canadians," said Janine White, Vice-President of Marketplace and Strategy at RateSupermarket.ca. "Our survey shows that Canadians understand and appreciate the value of their real estate investment."

Survey highlights:

Suburban and Urban

Additionally, the RateSupermarket.ca survey indicated that rural and suburban Canadians would prefer to stay in their homes with 54 percent of suburban and 59 percent of rural dwellers saying they'd renovate, versus 44 percent of urbanites. Only 35 percent urbanites would move, with 21 percent saying they'd either do nothing, or don't know what they'd do.

Age Gap

While the majority of respondents in every age group said they'd rather renovate, the survey revealed a split between younger and older respondents. In fact, 43 percent of Canadians aged between 18 and 34 say they'd move, while only 15 percent of Canadians over 65 would leave their current house. Less than 20 percent of Canadians aged 55 and over say they'd buy a new home while 43 percent of millennials felt this way.

"The desire to stay put by older Canadians may stem from them being more established in their current homes," White said. "Those in their 20s or 30s are looking to acquire some equity and build their financial portfolio, which translates to their greater willingness to move. Additionally, the added transfer tax, moving costs and general hassle of moving houses might deter some Canadians."

About RateSupermarket.ca 

Launched in 2008, RateSupermarket.ca is Canada's one-stop shop for the best rates on personal finance products; offering over 11 million Canadians the best mortgage rates, credit cards, bank accounts and GIC rates. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, RateSupermarket.ca is located at 360 Adelaide Street West, Suite 100, Toronto, ON, M5V 1R7 

RateSupermarket.ca (CNW Group/RateSupermarket.ca)

SOURCE RateSupermarket.ca


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