Cornhill Direct Insurance
News

Home Insurance News News

Buyers interested in haunted homes

Published: 24/10/2007
More than 50 per cent of first-time buyers (FTBs) would be interested in putting in an offer for a haunted house - despite the impact such a property could have on their home insurance premiums.

A survey from Yorkshire Bank reveals that over half of FTBs wouldn't be put off buying their dream home even if they had to share it with a ghoulish tenant. And just 19 per cent claimed that reports of spooky sightings would make them reconsider putting in an offer.

Amazingly, around 25 per cent said that they would be more inclined to see property following stories of haunted homeowners and strange goings on.

"We all know to look out for damp patches and cracks in the walls when viewing a home, but it could prove a little trickier to spot a supernatural problem with your potential property! Doing your research in the local area can really pay off when it comes to negotiating a sale price," Gary Lumby, Yorkshire Bank's head of retail, said.

Around ten per cent of British homeowners think their current property is spooked.
ADNFCR-1058-ID-18329106-ADNFCR


Related Home Insurance News Insurance News


Britain faces more floods
Published: 07/05/2008
Homeowners have been warned that the UK faces further devastation from flooding in the future, an announcement which could have an affect on the cost of home insurance.A report from the Environment, F...
Read More: Britain faces more floods >

ABI calls for drainage system improvements
Published: 06/05/2008
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has called on the government to improve drainage systems in a move which could impact on home insurance premiums.According to the ABI, currently 80,000 proper...
Read More: ABI calls for drainage system improvements >

Homeowners may invalidate cover
Published: 06/05/2008
Homeowners who are renovating or improving their properties may invalidate their home insurance cover by giving workmen a key to the premises, an industry expert has warned.Debra Williams, managing di...
Read More: Homeowners may invalidate cover >

Latest Headlines

> London drivers are "worryingly unsafe"
 
> MP banned following quad bike row
 
> Green-ness has little influence on car insurance costs
 
More News >

News Categories

Car Insurance News
Home Insurance News
Industry Insurance News
Industry News
Van Insurance News


News Archives

May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007


Call us on:
0800 32 888 31
quoting INT06

Lines are open 8am - 8pm
Monday to Friday and
9am - 3pm Saturday.

We may not be able to
quote in all circumstances.
Calls may be recorded
and monitored.