The average cost to homeowners looking to secure their property against intruders is £8,500, according to Alliance & Leicester.

Figures from the financial services provider reveal that more than two-thirds (68 per cent) of Britons would be willing to spend on a top-of-the-range security system for their home.

A low-rate loan could be a means of financing such a purchase, the firm suggests, with secured home loans using the equity in a property to offer increased financial stability.

"It is only natural we should want to protect our homes," comments senior personal loans manager Richard Al-Dabbagh.

"Clearly the best way to do so is to invest in equipment which will either deter or prevent would-be burglars from attempting to break in."

The Association of British Insurers recently noted that home insurance premiums may be reduced if a property is made more secure.

Gates and floodlights were two improvements suggested by the industry body as effective means of achieving this.ADNFCR-1287-ID-18319500-ADNFCR

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