29
May
Safety 'a top priority' for homeowners
Residents of different areas in the UK cite safety as one of their
top concerns when choosing somewhere to live.
This is a factor that contributes to homeowners and tenants feeling
proud about their respective regions, according to the latest
Halifax Home Insurance survey.
Other elements which evoke feelings of pride in places of residence
are close proximity to family and easy access to amenities, the
research said.
Halifax Home Insurance indicated that - using these criteria -
people living in the north-east of England were more proud about
their region than those living elsewhere.
Residents of Wales and Northern Ireland were also said to be
particularly proud of their areas.
Martyn Foulds, senior claims manager at Halifax Home Insurance,
said: "Not only is safety in an area a top reason for feeling
regional pride, it is also [a high] priority for most people when
deciding where to live."
And much like comments from financial search engine
Tescocompare.com earlier this week, he called on people to ensure
they have home insurance to boost this feeling of security.
