Stressed out Aussie property buyers say home search affected their well-being

PHOTO: Gemma Hudson and Jake Healey said they had to inspect about 80 properties. Source: News Limited

Searching for property is taking its toll on Aussie home buyers, with more than half saying it affected their well-being, while research also revealed some common points of frustration.

With pressure cranking up at spring sales, more Aussie home buyers are reporting their search for a new property affected their mental wellbeing.

Just over half of those polled in a recent Allianz Australia survey revealed they found the search for a home stressful.

A similar proportion — 55 per cent — said they would rather stay in their current home and avoid a new property search altogether due to the stress.

Buyers shared some common frustrations with key costs and aspects of the home buying process. About one in eight buyers surveyed by Allianz revealed they wished they had a more realistic view about the properties within their budget and how long the process would take.