According to a recent survey, 60% of Britons are guided by considerations of security when choosing their new home, according to ee24.com citing propertywire.com.
60% of respondents named low crime rate as one of three main factors when choosing a new home. 35% of respondents first of all pay attention to the availability of parking, and 27% prefer to stay close to their families, or live in places with good transport links. 25% of Britons are dreaming of living near schools or other important institutions.
72% of potential buyers of residential property in the UK would refuse to purchase a house or apartment in the areas of high crime rate. Nearness of sewage treatment works scares 43% of Britons. Flying planes reduce popularity of real estate by 25%. Finally, 14% said that they would never live next to pubs or restaurants.
The survey involved more than two thousand people.