If the cost of renting was significantly lower than the cost of paying a mortgage, would you prefer to rent your home or buy it with a mortgage?

If the cost of renting was significantly lower than the cost of paying a mortgage, would you prefer to rent your home or buy it with a mortgage? Published on 2 August 2016 → Survey conducted on 2 August 2016 on 2294 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I would prefer to spend less money to rent my home

22%

I would prefer to spend more money to buy my home with a mortgage

61%

Don’t know

17%

I would prefer to spend less money to rent my home

22%

I would prefer to spend more money to buy my home with a mortgage

61%

Don’t know

17%

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