Housebuilders should watch out for hoodies

May 26, 2005
A survey by propertyfinder.com and upmystreet.com has found that hooded topped youths are one of the largest turnoffs for buyers. The survey shows that 94% of home hunters would be put off buying or renting in a street where teenagers congregate. 51% would not even consider such a street. Graffiti was another big turn-off with 97% saying it would put them off buying. Period architecture was found to be popular in all regions. Most people preferred Victorian and Georgian architecture with the Scottish the least interested in period styles.

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