Buying an old nursing home

[Mamakata]

We have found a potential property to buy - it's a large Victorian terrace and would be a total renovation job. Nothing structural but everything stripped out (it is a state) and then rewired, replastered, new floors, bathrooms, kitchens etc.

We are not afraid of taking it on, and it's in a great location so will be amazing when done. It's currently empty because it used to be part of a nursing home (along with adjoining properties that have also been sold as renovation projects). I thought nothing of it until I mentioned it to a friend who said they would never want to live in somewhere that had been a nursing home because it is likely people will have died in the house.

To be honest unless you buy a new build surely that is a possibility anyway, and even more likely in an old house with multiple previous occupiers.

But it made me think - would this out you off buying a house?

put you off

It wouldn't put next off, no. But I don't believe in ghosts.

Not in the slightest!
Sounds like a great opportunity.

No of course not. Unless it's a new build it's likely someone will have died in it.
It also had people who laughed and sang and played in it. Your friend sounds like a right wally.

Our house is very old, people have probably died in it.

No. There are few houses over about 40 years old where people won't have died in them. Your friend is a bit weird and unrealistic (but not unusual).

Absolutely would not put me off, go for it
As you say, unless you buy a brand new build there's always the possibility that someone may have died there, so what's?

My Dad and Grandad died in my house, People live and die in all buildings It would not be a factor of consideration for me unless it was a grave yard

There was a report in a local paper about about new build houses on an old hospital site being haunted by former staff and patients , so it would appear you can't even be certain of no ghosts in new builds! If you chose to belive in that sort of nonsense woo.

I would be happy living by a graveyard. Very quiet and considerate neighbours. No chance of planning permission being granted.

No it wouldn't bother me.

Oh good glad people agree! Not that I would have let it put me off anyway, but my friend is quite sensible so surprised me that they came out with this.

had a house where some one had died, once the mark on the bedroom carpet was removed, (by removing carpet) you would have never known

file your friend in the 'airhead' department and forget it. As mentioned, unless you are the first owner of a new build it is highly likely that someone has died on the premises.

It is 2015 and anyone squeaking about primitive superstitions needs to give themselves a good slap for being so foolish.

I think ll houses have a 'feel' about them, perhaps thats what your friend means - but if it feels nice, maybe just sad and unloved, then go for it.

In my experience (limited to close family) the elderly in nursing homes end up dying in hospital