More prospective buyers are opting to spend a full night in homes they do not yet own to evaluate livability and detect issues that short viewings miss. Overnight stays reveal practical problems such as thin walls, poor water pressure, noisy neighbours, and other daily-life realities. Homeowners and agents often agree to such stays to speed up sales, though terms frequently require lawyer-negotiated agreements or conditions. High housing costs and rising rent burdens make careful vetting more important, since buyers face long-term financial commitments and want to avoid costly surprises after moving in.
Because they want to see if it's haunted? Well, it's usually because they want to see if the house will suit their needs, but sure, people may also want to stay over in a prospective new home to make sure it isn't riddled with ghosts. And the current homeowners are OK with this? More often than not, yes. Selling a home can be gruelling, so why not speed it up by letting some strangers spend the night?
In the UK, the average home currently costs 7.9 times the median annual earnings of a full-time employee, up from 3.6 times in the 1990s. And renting is just as bad. People spend an average of 36.3% of their earnings on rent, up from just 8% in the 1960s. So if you're buying a house, it's best to be absolutely certain.
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