Released on: December 18, 2008, 8:42 am
Press Release Author: Prudential
Industry: Consumer Services
Press Release Summary: Prudential Lifetime Mortgage research finds that more than one in four Britons will head to parents or in-laws homes during the festive season
Press Release Body: Prudential Lifetime Mortgage reports the traditional family Christmas is set for a comeback this year, with more than one on four (28 per cent) of British adults intending to spend Christmas day at parents, in-laws or relatives homes.
The findings, from new research conducted for Prudential Lifetime Mortgage, reveals that just one per cent of British adults intend going to a hotel or restaurant for Christmas day and just two per cent are going on holiday.
According
to the Prudential, the
family home is set to feature heavily in plans for the entire festive period
with more than one in three British adults (37 per cent) intending to spend
time over the festive period at their parents or in-laws homes. Of these people
more than half (51 per cent) said they are going to parents/in-laws homes as
they see it as a hub for the family to get together. 32 per cent said they like
getting their Christmas meal cooked for them. 28 per cent said spending time
at their parents/in laws homes makes Christmas feel more like a holiday and
22 per cent said going to their parents/in-laws home reminds them of their childhood.
For over a quarter of the nation the family home will be the Christmas venue
of choice as people look to tighten their belts this Christmas. The findings
reveal that 40 per cent of British adults say they will spend less on Christmas
this year.
Keith Haggart, Director of Lifetime Mortgages, Prudential stated: "While it is inevitable that many people will be looking to cut back this Christmas, that doesn't mean that Britain will be spending the festive period mired in gloom. Millions of people will be spending more time together as a family and for many that means going to their parents or in-laws to enjoy Christmas in the family home.
Keith Haggart continued, "The findings underline the emotional importance of the family home to the entire extended family and at a time when many households will be looking at ways to boost their income, downsizing is not only a challenging proposition in a flat housing market, but could also potentially remove the enjoyment experienced by the rest of the family when visiting the family home. An option is for people to explore whether an equity release plan could help them gain an income from their property while still being able to continue living in it."
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Notes
to editors
ICM interviewed a random sample of 1050 British adults aged 18+ from its online
panel between 7th -9th November 2008. Surveys were conducted across the country
and the results have been weighted to the profile of all British adults. ICM
is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Further
information at www.icmresearch.co.uk
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