According to new research from Abbey Mortgages, the average amount of time spent choosing a holiday is 139 minutes, compared to just 96 minutes spent viewing a property before putting in an offer.
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But rushing into such an important purchase can lead to problems for new homeowners, with almost half of all movers experiencing some sort of setback after their most recent home purchase.
Indeed 21 per cent of homeowners felt that upon closer inspection the décor inside their home suffered from poor workmanship, 14 per cent experienced problems with their neighbours and 4 per cent said that the exterior of their home also needed attention.
A further 7 per cent of movers couldnt even enjoy a decent shower due to poor water pressure and 6 per cent struggled to park their car.
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Wiser after the event, 12.3 million people wish they had done something different the last time they moved home.
Almost 4.5 million movers wish they had visited their property more times before moving in, and over 1.7 million people wish they had been able to move in to their property for a trial weekend before committing to buy it.
Nici Audhlam-Gardiner, head of mortgages at Abbey, said: It really is crucial that home-buyers do as much research as possible before making an offer on a new property. Moving is stressful enough, without having to worry about nasty surprises when you arrive at your new home.
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Regional variations
Those living in Yorkshire experienced the most moving regrets, with 59 per cent reporting a nasty surprise after they moved into their new property and 42 per cent wishing they had done something differently during the moving process.
In the South East of England, movers have experienced the most problems with their neighbours, with 21 per cent encountering noisy or nasty residents.
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