Additionally, the country was voted the most popular overseas destination for all participants in the survey, reports Homes Worldwide.
In total, 68 per cent of those who want to live in the country were under the age of 55. By comparison, 14 per cent were over 65.
Of the five per cent of people who have already invested in overseas property, 50 per cent were under 35, the body added.
Head of European operations at Halifax Ian Smith said that the myth of older people buying property abroad can now be truly debunked.
