It turns out that one-third of scaredy cats Britons believe that their houses are haunted, while some even claim to have seen ghosts gliding in their corridors.
In a survey conducted by Confused.com, it was revealed that a quarter of people who felt that their house had something supernatural, were sure that some poltergeist had moved around their possessions, while one-sixth said their doors open or closed by themselves, the Daily Express reported.
Gareth Lane, head of home insurance said that thought such things are usually appeared on TV shows, some people really thought their home was haunted, while it might have been their neighbors causing the problems.
It study also showed that over a quarter of people would even not buy a house if they thought it was haunted, while two-fifth would not consider living in a house where something like a murder had taken place.
Meanwhile, one-tenth Brits even tries tried to contact the spirits to get an answer and a sixth had been forced to sell up and go somewhere else.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
