Yet new research from Barclays is warning that Brits are ignoring how they could cut one of their biggest monthly outgoings - their mortgage.
Instead they are focusing on cutting back spending on takeaways, clothes and using discount vouchers at the tills missing what could be their biggest savings opportunity.
The research shows that there is a clear disconnect with people failing to realise how much they can actually save by swapping their mortgage.
A staggering 58 per cent of homeowners say they have never remortgaged outside of moving home but the majority (74 per cent) said that if they could save up to £50 a month they would consider doing so.
Those polled thought swapping a mortgage could save them around £10 a month, but Barclays calculations show remortgaging could save homeowners much more.
With homeowners living in their homes for on average over 16 years, they are potentially missing out on years worth of decreased mortgage payments.
In fact, Barclays' data shows its range of fixed and tracker rate products could save homeowners £346m over the next two years alone.
Andy Gray, head of mortgages at Barclays, said:
"The fact that around six in 10 homeowners have never changed their mortgage outside of moving house, suggests that they simply don't realise the levels of savings to be had by remortgaging.
"As monthly outgoings rise, and Brits fight to cut their costs, it's important that they consider addressing their mortgage."
Nearly half of those surveyed (44 per cent) say they spend more time on cost-cutting over the past 12 months - with three quarters of homeowners (76%) spending up to three hours a month on reducing their monthly costs which demonstrates that every £1 is important.
Barclays is encouraging people to make their time, as well as their money, work hardest to ensure they prioritise which costs could achieve the greatest savings.
Andy Gray adds:
"Since launching Great Escape a year ago which is a cost free way to swap a mortgage, we have saved homeowners £40m but there are still millions the nation could be saving.
"The fact that the majority of people would remortgage to save £50 a month, demonstrates that homeowners consider these potential savings to be worthwhile.
"There are an increasing number of good mortgage deals to be had so we are urging homeowners to act now and look at the rate they are paying, to allow them to get more out of their hard earned cash."
