Should I Disclose a Past Suicide in My Home Sale?

[Indiancharu9582]

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Indiancharu9582
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April 1, 2025 at 3:32 pm

I’m selling my home and got a good offer. However, my elderly grandfather hanged himself here 4 years ago. I don’t know if there are any laws requiring me to disclose this, and I’m unsure if I could be legally liable later, even though it happened quite a long time ago. The buyers seem religious and orthodox they were carefully checking directions and house facing. Ethically, would it be wrong to withhold this information? And legally, do I need to disclose it despite the time gap? Would appreciate any advice.

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April 1, 2025 at 3:32 pm

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[Bravefox5098]

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April 1, 2025 at 3:41 pm

I’m not a lawyer but you should disclose it because if you don’t someday your neighbours will and then they might feel cheated. Avoid drama and disclose.

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[Urbanpramod8217]

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April 1, 2025 at 3:42 pm

If they are not asking about any deaths in the house then its ok not to disclose.

If you do the ethical thing you most likely loose the deal. I sold a property recently and shared all possible negative things so its totally upto you.

Legally there is no issue.

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[Brightyogesh47]

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April 1, 2025 at 3:45 pm

dount be a dumbass, dont say anything, i am sure they will find out if they talk to people around the house, also looking for vastu is common, if they find out they might lowball you, ask a discount

legally speaking, i don’t know

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[Indianjatin2616]

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April 1, 2025 at 3:58 pm

idk if this a coincidence but I watched a podcast today about some paranormal stuff and in that someone said that Owners are required to inform the buyer about any death in the house as the objects in the house hold some sort of memory or something. I know this sounds strange but you do you.

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[Silentsuraj4851]

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Silentsuraj4851
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April 1, 2025 at 4:03 pm

Legally? Not bound to disclose

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[Fierceeagle7142]

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Fierceeagle7142
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April 1, 2025 at 4:04 pm

मेरे ढोलना सुन, मेरे प्यार की धुन…

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[Primefox4873]

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April 1, 2025 at 4:05 pm

If you feel you want to, I’d say share a solution. Not just a disclaimer or warning. Offer that you would like to undertake any ritualistic cleansing if the prospective buyer would like it.

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[Quickbro1532]

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April 1, 2025 at 4:08 pm

I live in an house 120 years old, so many folks would have died. Unless they ask about it, you shouldn’t disclose.

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[Harishguy315]

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Harishguy315
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April 1, 2025 at 4:17 pm

There is a huge difference between natural death and suicide, and it does impact the buyer’s decision most of the time in India. So, don’t give random advice.

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[Superhero5250]

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April 1, 2025 at 4:31 pm

The thing that first comes to mind is Transfer of property act.

55. Rights and liabilities of buyer and seller.—

In the absence of a contract to the contrary, the buyer and the seller of immoveable property respectively are subject to the liabilities, and have the rights, mentioned in the rules next following, or such of them as are applicable to the property sold:—(1)The seller is bound—(a)to disclose to the buyer any material defect in the property or in the seller’s title thereto of which the seller is, and the buyer is not, aware, and which the buyer could not with ordinary care discover;

>my elderly grandfather hanged himself here 4 years ago

Now this, to my mind, is not a material ‘defect’.

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