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The previous owner of the house we live in died of a heart attack in the home. We’ve been living there a few years and are looking to sell as my husband has a job offer elsewhere. Do we legally need to notify any prospective buyers of house history that preceded our purchase?
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Your estate agent should be able to tell you but IIRC the rule is you need to tell the next tenant/owner but after that there is no duty to inform.
No you don’t unless there are some sort of stains left from the dead body.
Hope following helps.
In the event of natural death (old age or illness) or accidental death in the residence (e.g., falling down stairs, drowning while bathing, etc.), the property is not included as an accidental property (事故物件).
However, properties where stains and dirt have settled on walls, floors, etc. due to decomposition caused by a delay in finding the body may be considered to have physical defects and be included in accidental properties.
See if it’s posted on Oshimaland.
AFAIK that’s only for ‘unnatural’ causes of death such as murder, suicide, accidents etc. Not for elderly people who died of a very normal cause of death.