Over half of first time buyers would not be put off by the prospect of sharing their home with a ghostly tenant.
According to a Halloween property survey by Yorkshire Bank Mortgages, over half of first time buyers (54%) would not be put off buying their dream house even if it was haunted. Just 19% of those saving for their first home said spooky stories of supernatural sightings in a property would make them reconsider an offer. And over a quarter even said they would be more inclined to view a 'haunted' property out of sheer curiosity.
Despite their apparent disregard of things that go 'bump in the night', 44% first time buyers admitted it wouldn't stop them using a resident ghost as a bargaining tool.
Gary Lumby, Yorkshire Bank's head of retail, said: "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 can really pay off when it comes to negotiating a sale price.
Yorkshire Bank's research found that currently 10% of homeowners think their home is haunted. Interestingly, 79% of people didn't view sharing their home with a ghostly presence as a reason to sell up.
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