New research has revealed that owners of haunted houses are forced to knock hundreds of thousands of pounds of the price of their property if they wish to find a buyer for their spooky abode.
Halloween may be the time of year when homeowners want to shout about their haunted house. However, House Buyer Bureau’s research suggests that, in order to sell a haunted home full of paranormal housemates, home sellers have to reduce their asking price by 17%.
On the current average UK property, that’s a haunted house price reduction of over £50,000, while in London, this paranormal property price reduction climbs as high as £94,000 and over £227,000 in Kensington and Chelsea.
“Whether you believe in ghosts and ghouls or not, there are a wealth of homes across the UK that are believed to be haunted,” said Managing Director of House Buyer Bureau, Chris Hodgkinson, continuing:
“Some are thought to be home to some rather terrifying individuals, while others have been the site of historical significance which is said to be the reason behind their paranormal activity today.
While these haunted homes may hold appeal to a small segment of the market, they’re unlikely to appeal to the average buyer and so it may not be the best advertising tool when it comes to standing out from the crowd.
Even the mere suggestion of paranormal activity can be enough to shave thousands of pounds from a property’s value.”
