Older home insurance customers 'wary of visitors'
05 March 2010 08:33:03
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| Older people are becoming more cautious about unexpected visitors. |
A survey of 15,688 over-50s, conducted between January 15th and 22nd 2010, found that nearly one-third knew their neighbours well, rising to 44% of over-75s.
However, 74% of respondents no longer tend to invite neighbours in if they come to the door unannounced and 33% confirmed that they keep their doors locked at all times.
Just 2% of Londoners would leave their door unlocked, compared with one in 10 people in the north-east of England and 14% of Scots.
Andrew Goodsell, executive chairman of Saga Group, commented: "It is encouraging to see the bonds between neighbours remain strong, but the over-50s are wise to be cautious, especially when receiving unexpected visitors."
Mr Goodsell urged consumers to ask for identification before allowing a salesperson into their home and noted: "As a homeowner it is your right to refuse entry if you suspect they might be a bogus visitor."
A recent survey by Saga found that many over-50s lack caution when it comes to their gardens.
Just one in 10 respondents said they would be covering up their barbecues for winter and 14% admitted that they leave their sheds and garages unlocked.
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