Brits OK with naked neighbours
Estate Agents - 31/08/2006 12:57:55
Most estate agents are careful when it comes to telling buyers about the people next-door, but they will be surprised to hear that if the new neighbours walk around naked, it's not a problem.
According to a poll conducted by propertyfinder, 84 per cent of Brits would buy a home next door to naturists.
The survey into what turns buyers off the most when purchasing a new home found noisy neighbours far outranked naked ones.
Figures showed that 46 per cent found late night parties unbearable, 39 per cent hated to hear families and couples rowing and 37 per cent were turned off by music from gardens or balconies.
Chief executive of propertyfinder Warren Bright said: "It seems that the Brits' traditional prudishness is a thing of the past. The vast majority of homeowners are fine with neighbourhood nudity. What upsets people far more is noise and antisocial behaviour.
"A quiet neighbourhood is a big draw to the vast majority of buyers, whether the neighbours are clothed or otherwise."
New research also suggests that naturism is much more widespread than might be believed.
While there are just 16,000 members of British Naturism in the UK, statistics suggest that many millions of us have at some point bared all in our gardens.
If you are looking to move away from your noisy neighbours you can find estate agents across the country on our online listings.