Death in house

tommytynan123

princeofpounds wrote: »

Frankly, anyone who is half-sensible knows that it doesn't really matter.

[Edit: how weird. gh 0 u 1 is a banned word on the forum it seems.]

Frankly, anyone who is half-decent or half-caring or indeed has any idea of human feelings would not say that. Utterly aloof and missing the point.

It matters to the OP and that is why it was posted. There is no right or wrong answer and personally if I was unsure I would not go ahead. Moving house is emotional and expensive.

As for princeofpounds then imagine walking through the front door with your 2 young children and finding your older daughter hanging from the staircase. Could you and, more importantly, your children remain in that house ? It happened to me and believe me it matters. It matters more than you can ever imagine.

Old_Git

I had pigeons die in my back yard .I was delighted as the poison worked .
I just made sure I removed them before the viewings for the sale .

Brallaqueen

when i was young, my mum nursed an old lady to her passing in the front room of our house. It frightened me and I wouldn't go near the spot her bed was in after she died. Of all the things to happen in that house, that she helped an old lady die with dignity is the one my mum is most proud of. So different strokes for different folks.

I would not go near a house I i knew there was a suicide or a murder.

jaylee3

Southernlass wrote: »

I've just found out that in the house we are buying, the vendor's partner died (suffering from cancer) in the house itself. I'd thought she'd died in hospital but turns out she died at home. Obviously it was very sad as she left behind her partner and 2 children.

It's not going to change us buying the house but I don't know how I feel about it - she probably died in the bedroom that will be our main bedroom. Whilst I've lived in old properties before and always known that they must have had years of history and people born, living and dying in them, this is obviously a lot more recent - only 2 years ago.

Interested in other people's thoughts - would it make you feel strange or not bother you at all.

Nah, it wouldn't make a jot of difference to me. Good luck, and I hope you are happy in your new home.

I_have_spoken

OMG, you live in Elvis' house?!

Dukesy

The previous owner of our house died in our bedroom. That doesn't bother me - the only thing that I feel a little queasy about is that it was apparently some time (a couple of weeks) before he was found. Happily, we were renovating, so we completely gutted the room anyway.

Death, and the circumstances surrounding it certainly wouldn't stop me buying any house, though. Every house I've lived in has been old, and I'm sure there have been numerous deaths in every one.

moneyistooshorttomention

I know there's one poster <waves to him:)> who'll think "Just what I would expect from money:rotfl:" but I would probably go ahead with the purchase, but give the house a darn good cleanse (in every sense of the word) and I expect you'll feel fine about it once you've "made it yours".

Come to think of it, with my house having had several previous owners, I guess I've made a point of not asking if any of them actually died in the house:cool:...just in case I get told they have I suppose.

All the previous owners have kept the house largely the same. First owner decided how it would be and the subsequent ones didn't really do very much to it...and hence soon none of them would realise it was the same house anyway that they had lived in (as it is going to be SO different to the way it was) unless they recognise one particular little quirk in the layout that I'd need to knock down walls to change, so that will remain as it is.

moneyistooshorttomention

Hi Dan-Dan...well it was Dafty Duck that I thought would think "Oh...money", but yep...I should have realised you'd also think "Yep...as expected:rotfl:".

DigForVictory

Tricky one - it obviously worries you, OP, but the lady died where she wanted, with her family, at home, as happy as you could hope for in the circumstances.

So I'd look at this loving happy family home & reckon if there is a ghost, she's a friendly loving soul. I think she could be a plus.

Prothet_of_Doom

I think it's only when the Executors couldn't be arsed to clear up the desceased breakfast things, or make the bed, that my wife actually got really freaked, that I've been put off.