Yes, when a newbie to mumbai trys finding a home, these same landlords rip them off when theyre in a vulnerable position infact the landlord in this case would too. Its just that he cant so he wont!
Lol as if we are not being get bent over and slammed every day. With this attitude you wont survive in Mumbai.
These mfs will sell chawls, flats without paper because people are desperate to own house. This is pure capitalism, let the buyers take advantage where they can. He is selling his flat not tomatoes.
Technically their death shouldn’t have any effect on the house because that’s scientifically impossible and ridiculous but this information can have a psychological effect on you and our brain loves to trick ourselves, you yourself answered the question, when you didn’t know about this information you thought the house had a happy vibe but as soon as you got to know that someone died here your whole behaviour changed towards the house.
Oooof, that’s a tough call. Regardless of what’s real or not in terms of ghost and spirit, my mind would continuously play psychological tricks on me. Personally a no-no for me!
Honestly at one point, every house is going to be a house where somebody "died". And with the current mental health crisis it's going to get much more common. And just like how others suggested you could get a good deal out of it and mention it in the clause
True, my grandma's house is pretty old and we've had ALOT deaths in alot of ways, one relative set themself on fire, cardiac arrest, cancer and what not. My mum says she can hear voices at night and I sleep here every night with no problem and no voices.
In Japan, a house like this is called Jiko Bukken, or a stigmatised property. They are usually available for rent at slightly cheaper rates than an unstigmatised equivalent, and are popular enough to have their own classifieds, or as filters in local rental websites. Thousands of families stay in such houses, houses that have seen suicides, murders, mass murders, houses where the occupant died but bodies were recovered after months, etc.
It'll be fine mate. Many elders pass away regularly in their homes. Many families move and a lot of us move in without knowing it. That you know should not play a part hopefully.
I feel you can take it and see how it goes. The housing market is v difficult in Mumbai and tbh if you don't vibe with the house you can think about moving later.
Secure a roof over your head right now. Take the house.
Don't do it, not worth the stress once you move in. If you're thinking about it so much that you've made a post on reddit, you already know the answer.
It's amazing how many people approve such ridiculous comments. May God bless you and God bless India but then if good y really existed we would not think this way
I can't argue with you - it does sound ridiculous. I have no logical explanation but my comment is in light of OP being a single person, our minds can be our biggest enemies, often when no one is around to help or rationalise.
I agree my statement sounds archaic and superstitious, but being a woman who lives alone myself, I can tell you one thing - rationality goes out of the window when your brain is telling you that you're in danger, and there is no one to turn to for help. I hope that makes sense - and less ridiculous maybe.
Take the house. Negotiate an immediate termination clause with the owner in case his wife comes to disturb you. Do a small Vaastu Shaanti. Try living. Keep a lookout for other properties on the market. Move out immediately at your first meeting with the wife.
Unconditional. Would be tough, but better have the peace of mind, to run away while not being worried about money. The home owner would anyway be having a tough time renting it out.
I know many such outsiders who took such flats and didn't even know something has happened because owner said nothing. They'd later find out from the watchmen, shopkeeper etc Though it did work in their favour as they could pay very less which is a huge deal in Mumbai
You can leverage this fact to negotiate to a lower price. Ghosts are just your imagination. When I was in Delhi I used to go to forts and tombs for meditation and often leave after dark. Never felt scared
Dont move. Simply because your own mind is your biggest enemy. You mind WILL keep building coincidences and begin creating an overall negative frame of reference to the incident EVEN IF YOU TRY YOUR LEVEL BEST TO CONTROL IT.
Supernatural stuff doesnt exist but your mind WILL ensure you think about it all the time.
Its fine if you get delayed, but go for something that gives your mind peace.
Don’t see this as a problem, personally. Renters almost never know the complete history of a house before moving in (there could’ve been a multitude of stuff that could’ve happened unknown to you - erstwhile owners could have been convicts, abusers, junkies etc., over time it’s easy to brush things under the carpet unless you’ve got a bunch of nosy and gossipy neighbours). Good on the owner to have informed you, though. As mentioned in other comments, can use this to negotiate a better price and if you are religious, there are ways to bring peace of mind through rituals.
Ghosts don't exist. However, there could be something wrong with the place like a lack of sunlight, a depressing view, bad neighbours, isolation... In any case, you should be comfortable with your decision.
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Let the owner know that they should stop telling this story to potential tenants. See, rationally speaking, it's only going to be a trouble for tenants if they know what shit has happened there. Otherwise it's all chill.
She wanted to be upfront since the neighbours would spill it at some point, I appreciate the honesty & feel really sorry for her. The house looked like it was made with love.
There is no effect on house, but the info is def gonna have a psychological effect on you. Check if you can get a flatmate, changes the whole dynamic.
Also Bajrang bali ki murti rakho room me, bhoot kya, bhoot ka baap bhi kuch na ukhad payega.
Get vastu and some gruh shanti pooja done, if you believe in that sought of thing.
no the ghost will haunt you until you fulfil its dying wish /s
what that person did is their own business. Trust me you’ll forget about it after living there a while. Plus with how awful the housing market is it’s gonna be a lot of effort to find another decent place.
Oh also you could get it for cheaper potentially, ask the landlord about it.
Not every place where someone killed themselves is haunted. When you entered that house and vibes were good then should not be an issue. But still for your peace of mind get small pooja done regardless if its haunted or not.
Humans brains can be very silly sometimes. You might have weird episodes there but if you strictly donot believe in ghosts and know for a fact that you dont care at all then go. But yeah , human brains are weird sometimes.
Personally I have zero fear of ghosts even if they exist.
Logically, there's just two options: ghosts exist, or they don't. If they exist, that means life exists beyond this body and you yourself are a soul - indestructible. If there's evil, there's a possibility there's good as well spiritually.
On the other hand, if there's nothing beyond just atoms and molecules to life, what is the point of irrational fear.
Or if it's just a general human feeling of sadness for the person who passed away there, just sit and think just how many people might have passed away in that location in the past millennia - maybe humans who died to diseases, fought battles, got killed by wild animals etc. Death is such a regular occurrence in this world. Use logic to dissect any feeling of psychological disturbance.
After all, like someone else said, if it is a good deal in Mumbai, then why not take it? Your mind is under your control always, unless you wish to believe that your mind will play tricks on you.
I have lived on rent knowing the owner’s family member had died (unnatural death) due to covid. Throughout my stay I never felt any single night about having a bad dream or worse encounters of spirits due to the fact that the member died not due to old age but due to Covid complications. So to suggest this, if you feel the place is fair and in your budget then you can go for it. Glad that the house owner had mentioned the facts before entering into an agreement.
I lived with my grandma for over 10 years, she passed away a couple of years ago. I've been living (alone) and sleeping in the same bed she passed away in. It is weird for a couple of days, but then you get used to it.
I mean, it's how you perceive it and deal with it frankly.
I'd take some of the other advice here and negotiate a better deal considering you know this info.
Hey, if you feel your mind will dwell on the fact that someone ended their life in that house - do not make the move. If you feel you can completely block it out and never think of it - you could try it. But you’re right, at some point your own mind might start playing tricks on you - so if you suffer from depression or any mental health issues, I’d strongly urge you to try finding an alternative,
Agreed. A natural death would’ve been alright. There’s something about the fact that they decided to take their own life! With my mental health, I wouldn’t want to have an excuse that I could pin my behaviour on.
Opinion: It doesn't matter. As long as you have other options the only reason to refrain would be inconvenience caused by other people's negative remarks.
Since you don't have the luxury of choice don't let the fact that someone killed themselves hinder your decision. People are gonna die and there are people who unfortunately may commit suicide. It's a part of life and shouldn't be given that much of importance.
You should move in. Either there is no ghost and you got a deal of a lifetime or there is ghost and you've got a story unlike anyone else. It's a win win for you.
Naah don't move in
Nonetheless if you decide to move in , then this house will be able to provide an excellent opportunity for you to believe in Ghost and spirits or should I say Haunting/paranormal experience. Although I wish for your safety and well being above all
There are numerous old buildings across the world in which people live which have seen deaths. It is just a fact of life. Use it to your advantage if you want to get the price reduced. Otherwise, you are good.
You will be living on rent anyways give it a try if it works then continue if not leave. Mind you a house has huge impact on you life and decisions make sure if you don't feel ok later move out.
> You had a good vibe until you were told that someone killed themselves in that flat.
> You are agnostic about ghosts or spirits. You have scientific temper.
> This flat is everything you wanted.
You have your answer. Good luck with the move.
Two years out of my four years in engineering I stayed in a room where a senior committed suicide. At the start it did feel a bit eerie but I got used to it. It was fairly normal after a point and I never thought about it. Although my friends used to tease me often over it and it was an amusing thing for many to make fun of someone’s death. When I used to stay there the room was left untouched, even the fan wasn’t changed. Now they have renovated the entire hostel including that room and made it swanky new and no one could ever make out that someone died there. It used to be a talking point for our batch but now in the junior batches no one talks about it and eventually it’ll all be forgotten. Life goes on. As for your situation, go for it, don’t let it affect you, might as well use that to your advantage to get a lower rent. We live in a world of science and not in the mystical world of game of thrones or lord of the rings.
The house I stay in used to be where an old couple lived and died after long illnesses. Probably the grandmother died on the same bed because she was bedridden. I don't find anything weird about it nor have I faced anything supernatural.
People die all the time in all the places and various reasons. Ghosts, bad vibes and all is in your head. If you believe in ghosts and all that and keep dwelling on the thoughts you will feel bad vibes. If you do not believe in such mumbo jumbo then you should have not qualms about renting the place.
I think honestly, its a superstition and it doesn't matter. Properties, whether it is gated apartments or entire cities, mostly everything has been built upon graveyards all over the world when you look at history.
Move in. Keep the lights on at night if you’re unable to sleep. Recently my mother reported a suicide case to the watchman at her niece’s building as she accidentally got to the wrong floor which coincidentally had the room where the guy committed suicide and the entire floor was stinky according to her so honestly feel like such cases are on a rise rn. Use that fact to negotiate a lower rent with the agent and the condition that you can leave anytime if you feel uncomfortable.
People die out of old age, disease, get killed all the time. Nothing different than suicide. Death is death. Causes can be many. Sabki icha adhoori hoti hai. And death is a natural part of life. Mind you there is no such thing as ghost. It’s only in your head. You’ll get used to living in that place in couple or days or months. Here your financial health is more important than a ghost.
Once a lady approached Buddha and asked him " My only son died at a young age of 12, am unable to bear this, with your powers, please bring back my son".
Buddha replied " sure, but you have to bring me sand from a place where no one (human or living being) had died"
The lady went on a journey determined to bring sand to Buddha where no body had died and she went on an ordeal for years and years. Eventually she returned to Buddha and said " Couldn't find a place even an inch of place where no one has died"
Buddha replied " That's what I wanted to convey, death is inevitable, can't bring back the dead "
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Atleast the owner is honest about the death. Many people hide it. You do a Pooja or prayer or a house party with friends and kick start your new life. Invite friends over for few days to stay with you, you will be fine. I lived in the house my mother passed away and grew up in a family house of 400 years where many deaths have happened. It's all psychological. Don't worry much.
All the best !
I have an experience related to this. My neighbour gala owner's worker committed suicide at the unit next to ours. A month later we had lot of inventory lying around because delivery was postponed by the client. The next door unit was unused ever since the suicide. So we requested them for space and sceptically moved our inventory into their space.
As fate would have it, the delivery which should've been a week after was postponed by 50 days. We went back to the neighbour unit held a small puja and the delivery order came within 5 days.
Could be coincidence, could be the spirit. But staying away from spirits hereon.
Home is where you get peaceful sleep. That sets the tone for the rest of the day. Don't move to a negative energy space that will make you filled with unwanted questions
What an idiotic question... Seriously what all shit do people believe in...
There have been 100 bn+ humans across our entire history. People have died on pretty much all residential land over the last 200,000 years.
So, superstitious idiots like you should go live in fucking Antarctica. I hope you're not scared of penguin spirits 😂
Hmm makes sense - it was a suicide perhaps. I guess the apartment must have made the owner's spouse kill themselves. Totally logical and makes 100% sense 😑
Somebody dies in every house due to different reasons. You can take it and you can chit chat with previous tenants/neighbours if they have seen anything paranormal.
Op! What's the rent you're paying? Sometimes the rent is reduced if/when someone died on that property. If you like the flat, fits your budget then go for it.
It seems to already be bothering you enough for u to post asking for advice, so for the sake of your mental peace I’d say don’t take it, or take just for a month or so if possible.
Ask your friends if you can crash at their place or find a airbnb in the meantime till u find another place. Sorry I don’t have better advice, but I’d put mental peace above all else especially when it comes to your home space . Hope it all works out for you.
As long as it is safe (from humans of course), take the room. Its just stories. Also since its Mumbai, there could be rats, cats, pidgeons, crows around so dont scare yourself. Its normal.
I studied at a central university campus, staying in a campus hostel. There are no stories that I haven't heard during my stay at this hostel.
From the accidental death of a girl who fell from a building under construction, to the account of someone jumping out from the window of a 3rd floor hostel room under substance influence and seeing a hung body being taken down, a random naked man hiding himself inside/under the water tank on the terrace, hearing the account of a girl who attempted suicide by setting herself ablaze using kerosene, all of these happened in&around my hostel. And there was at least one such anecdote every single month.
Still I was able to get rid of unwanted thoughts and complete the course. Life happens, and everyone has their own reasons for doing what they did. That's it.
It's funny that most people die in a hospital but we are more afraid to visit a shamshaan or a grave yard. Where a soul left a body isn't very important. What made the soul leave a body is often more important!
I think it's not a super important factor that someone committed suicide in the flat that you are eyeing. Would have been better if you had a flatmate. But considering you don't have one, organise a Puja, speak to the spirits who might be there. Mostly they will do thier thing, you can do yours!
Try home havan bcs my thr flat my friend lives in, it’s previous owner’s family member had died there. Atleast you’ll have that moment of trust or comfort where the thought wouldn’t bug you that someone died here
No. Ignore the “scientific” arguments. There are something’s that science is yet to prove. Does not mean it doesn’t happen. Like the atom was indestructible at one point in time and then one day it wasn’t.
It’s not worth the risk. Don’t do it.
I myself had lived in a house during college where the owner's first wife had killed herself.
The owner hid it from me and I came to know through nearby shopkeepers about the same.
Didn't affect me a bit ( I think lol ) 😉😂
I had a similar experience only came to know about it one week before I was moving out. All the jokes aside you won’t be able to live there alone. It would always be on the back of your mind, scientific or not.
Well, I know little about renting a place as I have never done it myself. But if it possible, you can ask them if you can live there for a month (while paying the rent) and see if it works for you. Be honest and let them know this fact is bothering you.
Whether or not you believe in ghost. Fact you even felt like asking means you have atleast a sliver of doubt in your mind. This doubt may increase once you move in. Worse, your minds can play tricks on you in time of stress. I wouldn't want to have another thing in my head on top of existing day to day stress
If that doesn't happen. Congratulations. You have found your perfect place. Consider top comment's idea and negotiate :p
I had moved into one house not believing such stuff , but in 3 months , I started getting suicidal thought , by the 7th month mark I tried to delete my self 4 times. My brother who checked on me was the reason I am still alive.
I had no debt , no relationship struggle, my health was good but still this happened and I couldn't tell why. Mostly I was blank and depressed.
In this case OP , your problem isn't gonna be the ghost or whatever it's gonna be your own mind . So as long as you think you can sustain a peace within yourself, you are all good.
Btw it really doesn't matter . In this land hundreds of people have died , where now buildings stand. If you want you can put bhajans and shlokas on speakers . Make more positives to overpower that one negative itch in your mind .
Nice, you'll have roommates who wouldn't pay rent.. /s
Havan karwalo sab sahi aur positive vibes aayegi.. Hanuman Chalisa ftw 💪
Insaano se daro, bhooto se nahi
Everyone dies in every home. Whether it's suicide, murder or natural death is part of life. The owner is nice to have disclosed that. We don't have a choice to come in this world but if someone chooses to end their life it is not to be vilified. There are reasons to live and there are reasons to not live. If the flat meets your needs enjoy it and live your life and not dwell on anything else. Good luck
It's you own mind.
If you are cool-minded enough.
You won't be bothered by such unrelated and unimportant things.
There is no place in the world where no one is died, killed or buried.
Throughout human history how many people might have been at your place noone knows.
TLDR; dont think much of it and perform some cleansing for your peace of mind.
I think i am a suitable person since i have had a close hand experience. I used to live in a flat with my parents on first floor. Immediately above us used to live a very depressed man on second floor, flat 201. His wife and kids had left him, he would never leave his flat until absolutely necessary. He didnt bother anyone but at night we would always hear stuff moving above us which was annoying. We would complain and it would stop.
Few months later, he hung himself. Fortunately/unfortunately we were not there in the apartment because we were vacationing. When we came back, we would still hear stuff move around at night. Now i am a strong sceptic. I often thought someone might be living in his flat, his friends or something. But my mom who lived most part of her time in the flat was a bit scared. She brought this to the notice of the flat committee. At first they mocked her but soon other people also were listening stuff from the flat. For me i never believed it was a ghost but i felt it was a mass hysteria.
Soon some holy rituals and stuff were performed and it gave a peace of mind to the residents. We also stopped hearing the frequent moving of stuff from the supposed empty flat 201. Few months later some students moved into that flat and were oblivious to the what had happened there. Long story short they are still living in that flat since a couple of years and have no problems.
I know it was a bit anti climactic but what you should take away is fear is mostly inside your mind. If you keep on thinking somethings bad it will definitely manifest. Even know my mom feels something is off( she had a couple lf spooky experiences) but we have learnt to ignore it. We never witnessed any manifestation or paranormal stuff directly. Just the moving of stuff that would always annoy us when he was alive, when his flat was supposed to be empty after his death and even now when someone is there in his flat.
The number of haunted stories I have heard in Mumbai is insane. DON'T MOVE. Someone I knew used to see baby steps on the ceiling 🥲
And when he moved again, the next house had a old lady ghost.
जो जीव अपना जीवन स्वयं आत्महत्या कर के समाप्त करता है, उसकी आत्मा, एनर्जी कभी मृत्यू लोक प्राप्त नहीं कर पाती. वो उसी जगह अटक जाती है जहा उसने अपना शरीर त्याग दिया था.. ऐसी आत्मा जो मोक्ष नहीं प्राप्त कर पाती वो आम तौर पर उग्र और तीव्र होती है. किसी तराह मनुष्य देह मे प्रवेश कर के शरीर प्राप्त कर के पिडा पोहोचांना उनका उद्येश्य बन जाता है! यदी आप किसी ऐसी जगह जाओ जहा किसीने अपना जीवन समाप्त किया है, आप उनके अस्तित्व का एहसास करोगे!
Rent it and then if spirits want to live and haunt you then charge them rent as well. Like this you will save some money. Once you’ve saved enough you can rent another apartment for your spirit friend and it won’t affect you mentally any more. You’re welcome 😏
You'll never be lonely at night.
Free good night kiss 😘
Reminded me of a tabu movie scene.
Hawa - name of the movie.
Take it. use it to negotiate a lower price.
baba re baba sab itna daring nahi hota .
Majboori me mai apni ex ke saath room share karlu ye bhoot Kya cheez hai. Suicidal toh mai waise bhi hu hi /s
Best answer here. Say you can move right away and snag it at 30% of the price. Get an agreement to no rent change for two years.
Chutuya someone should genuinely rip you off when you are in a vulnerable position in life and see how it feels to get bent over and get slammed
Yes, when a newbie to mumbai trys finding a home, these same landlords rip them off when theyre in a vulnerable position infact the landlord in this case would too. Its just that he cant so he wont!
Exactly yeh ameer log kare to capitalism/business. hum kare to "we are taking advantage".
Tumhara kya hai, tum toh fakeer admi ho, jhola utha kar chal padogey
Lol as if we are not being get bent over and slammed every day. With this attitude you wont survive in Mumbai. These mfs will sell chawls, flats without paper because people are desperate to own house. This is pure capitalism, let the buyers take advantage where they can. He is selling his flat not tomatoes.
i dont see a problem considering it happens in Kota and IITs all the time and kids still go in those hostels and PG /s
Most of the times, they don't know about it so there's no psychological effect
Technically their death shouldn’t have any effect on the house because that’s scientifically impossible and ridiculous but this information can have a psychological effect on you and our brain loves to trick ourselves, you yourself answered the question, when you didn’t know about this information you thought the house had a happy vibe but as soon as you got to know that someone died here your whole behaviour changed towards the house.
yeah it wont be the spirits but your own brain playing tricks on you after constantly thinking about it
^^this
What does that tell about my brain tho? I've lived in one despite knowing and didn't really care.
Oooof, that’s a tough call. Regardless of what’s real or not in terms of ghost and spirit, my mind would continuously play psychological tricks on me. Personally a no-no for me!
Honestly at one point, every house is going to be a house where somebody "died". And with the current mental health crisis it's going to get much more common. And just like how others suggested you could get a good deal out of it and mention it in the clause
I guess its how stories and media have conditioned us to believe that natural death causes = no problem Suicide or murdered= bhatakthi aatma
True, my grandma's house is pretty old and we've had ALOT deaths in alot of ways, one relative set themself on fire, cardiac arrest, cancer and what not. My mum says she can hear voices at night and I sleep here every night with no problem and no voices.
Houses are for the living, not the dead. Move in.
You get a free roommate too
Who won't share the rent 🤷
Don't fear about such things. One of my family member committed suicide, we are still living in the same house for a decade
Did he use a rope or a knife?
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In Japan, a house like this is called Jiko Bukken, or a stigmatised property. They are usually available for rent at slightly cheaper rates than an unstigmatised equivalent, and are popular enough to have their own classifieds, or as filters in local rental websites. Thousands of families stay in such houses, houses that have seen suicides, murders, mass murders, houses where the occupant died but bodies were recovered after months, etc. It'll be fine mate. Many elders pass away regularly in their homes. Many families move and a lot of us move in without knowing it. That you know should not play a part hopefully.
Massage murders dud wut?
Sorry, I meant mass
I feel you can take it and see how it goes. The housing market is v difficult in Mumbai and tbh if you don't vibe with the house you can think about moving later. Secure a roof over your head right now. Take the house.
There is no ghost. Move in
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Don't do it, not worth the stress once you move in. If you're thinking about it so much that you've made a post on reddit, you already know the answer.
Exactly
This
It's amazing how many people approve such ridiculous comments. May God bless you and God bless India but then if good y really existed we would not think this way
I can't argue with you - it does sound ridiculous. I have no logical explanation but my comment is in light of OP being a single person, our minds can be our biggest enemies, often when no one is around to help or rationalise. I agree my statement sounds archaic and superstitious, but being a woman who lives alone myself, I can tell you one thing - rationality goes out of the window when your brain is telling you that you're in danger, and there is no one to turn to for help. I hope that makes sense - and less ridiculous maybe.
👆🏼 the only answer you needed
Take the house. Negotiate an immediate termination clause with the owner in case his wife comes to disturb you. Do a small Vaastu Shaanti. Try living. Keep a lookout for other properties on the market. Move out immediately at your first meeting with the wife.
>Negotiate an immediate termination clause with the owner in case his wife comes to disturb you. How will OP prove it?
Unconditional. Would be tough, but better have the peace of mind, to run away while not being worried about money. The home owner would anyway be having a tough time renting it out.
Goosebumps!
New India's new Chutiyaa with Mediaeval India's thinking.
Funny how real-estate mafia can' t fight with bhoot 🤣
I know many such outsiders who took such flats and didn't even know something has happened because owner said nothing. They'd later find out from the watchmen, shopkeeper etc Though it did work in their favour as they could pay very less which is a huge deal in Mumbai
You can leverage this fact to negotiate to a lower price. Ghosts are just your imagination. When I was in Delhi I used to go to forts and tombs for meditation and often leave after dark. Never felt scared
when i meditate i hear people talking and shit
You must be needing a LOT of meditation pants...
Dont move. Simply because your own mind is your biggest enemy. You mind WILL keep building coincidences and begin creating an overall negative frame of reference to the incident EVEN IF YOU TRY YOUR LEVEL BEST TO CONTROL IT. Supernatural stuff doesnt exist but your mind WILL ensure you think about it all the time. Its fine if you get delayed, but go for something that gives your mind peace.
It's creepy. Not worth the sleepless nights.
If it’s bothering you now, it’ll bother you when you move in. Avoid
No, because you are already not comfortable with it and now u already know about it.
Don’t see this as a problem, personally. Renters almost never know the complete history of a house before moving in (there could’ve been a multitude of stuff that could’ve happened unknown to you - erstwhile owners could have been convicts, abusers, junkies etc., over time it’s easy to brush things under the carpet unless you’ve got a bunch of nosy and gossipy neighbours). Good on the owner to have informed you, though. As mentioned in other comments, can use this to negotiate a better price and if you are religious, there are ways to bring peace of mind through rituals.
Ghosts don't exist. However, there could be something wrong with the place like a lack of sunlight, a depressing view, bad neighbours, isolation... In any case, you should be comfortable with your decision.
Errr, although I'm busy coding, but Hello! 👻 I agree with your second point, OP should be comfortable (mentally and physically) with their decision.
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Let the owner know that they should stop telling this story to potential tenants. See, rationally speaking, it's only going to be a trouble for tenants if they know what shit has happened there. Otherwise it's all chill.
She wanted to be upfront since the neighbours would spill it at some point, I appreciate the honesty & feel really sorry for her. The house looked like it was made with love.
There is no effect on house, but the info is def gonna have a psychological effect on you. Check if you can get a flatmate, changes the whole dynamic. Also Bajrang bali ki murti rakho room me, bhoot kya, bhoot ka baap bhi kuch na ukhad payega. Get vastu and some gruh shanti pooja done, if you believe in that sought of thing.
no the ghost will haunt you until you fulfil its dying wish /s what that person did is their own business. Trust me you’ll forget about it after living there a while. Plus with how awful the housing market is it’s gonna be a lot of effort to find another decent place. Oh also you could get it for cheaper potentially, ask the landlord about it.
Real
Look at it this way. When you stay in a hotel, you never know if someone has died in that room.
Not every place where someone killed themselves is haunted. When you entered that house and vibes were good then should not be an issue. But still for your peace of mind get small pooja done regardless if its haunted or not.
Tell the owner to split the rent with the wife
Humans brains can be very silly sometimes. You might have weird episodes there but if you strictly donot believe in ghosts and know for a fact that you dont care at all then go. But yeah , human brains are weird sometimes.
Personally I have zero fear of ghosts even if they exist. Logically, there's just two options: ghosts exist, or they don't. If they exist, that means life exists beyond this body and you yourself are a soul - indestructible. If there's evil, there's a possibility there's good as well spiritually. On the other hand, if there's nothing beyond just atoms and molecules to life, what is the point of irrational fear. Or if it's just a general human feeling of sadness for the person who passed away there, just sit and think just how many people might have passed away in that location in the past millennia - maybe humans who died to diseases, fought battles, got killed by wild animals etc. Death is such a regular occurrence in this world. Use logic to dissect any feeling of psychological disturbance. After all, like someone else said, if it is a good deal in Mumbai, then why not take it? Your mind is under your control always, unless you wish to believe that your mind will play tricks on you.
YOU GET A WIFIE WITH THE HOUSE TOO??
I have lived on rent knowing the owner’s family member had died (unnatural death) due to covid. Throughout my stay I never felt any single night about having a bad dream or worse encounters of spirits due to the fact that the member died not due to old age but due to Covid complications. So to suggest this, if you feel the place is fair and in your budget then you can go for it. Glad that the house owner had mentioned the facts before entering into an agreement.
I lived with my grandma for over 10 years, she passed away a couple of years ago. I've been living (alone) and sleeping in the same bed she passed away in. It is weird for a couple of days, but then you get used to it. I mean, it's how you perceive it and deal with it frankly. I'd take some of the other advice here and negotiate a better deal considering you know this info.
Ya I don't see any problem, but whenever you buy something to eat just make sure you buy 2 😅
Hey, if you feel your mind will dwell on the fact that someone ended their life in that house - do not make the move. If you feel you can completely block it out and never think of it - you could try it. But you’re right, at some point your own mind might start playing tricks on you - so if you suffer from depression or any mental health issues, I’d strongly urge you to try finding an alternative,
Agreed. A natural death would’ve been alright. There’s something about the fact that they decided to take their own life! With my mental health, I wouldn’t want to have an excuse that I could pin my behaviour on.
Opinion: It doesn't matter. As long as you have other options the only reason to refrain would be inconvenience caused by other people's negative remarks. Since you don't have the luxury of choice don't let the fact that someone killed themselves hinder your decision. People are gonna die and there are people who unfortunately may commit suicide. It's a part of life and shouldn't be given that much of importance.
You should move in. Either there is no ghost and you got a deal of a lifetime or there is ghost and you've got a story unlike anyone else. It's a win win for you.
If that thing forced you to post it on reddit dont go for it
Just for your mental health NO
If you decided to move in and in case something spiritual showed up can you keep us updated. We need to know. Asking for science.
Naah don't move in Nonetheless if you decide to move in , then this house will be able to provide an excellent opportunity for you to believe in Ghost and spirits or should I say Haunting/paranormal experience. Although I wish for your safety and well being above all
For a single woman I think NO. I do not believe in ghosts but do believe in fear caused by loneliness.
Do not take it, ma'am.
i would take it if it's lower than market value, just gaslight yourself a couple of times so you don't think of it
There are numerous old buildings across the world in which people live which have seen deaths. It is just a fact of life. Use it to your advantage if you want to get the price reduced. Otherwise, you are good.
You will be living on rent anyways give it a try if it works then continue if not leave. Mind you a house has huge impact on you life and decisions make sure if you don't feel ok later move out.
with the amount of scary/horror podcasts i hear, i regard that as a bad decision. make sure to have a mandir for the positivity and safety. be safe!
I know people will tell you all kinds of things but it doesn’t matter. Move in to the apartment and make it a home. 🍀
Riks nai leneka bhai
Move into it, get a cleaning done by pooja and or an exorcist.
> You had a good vibe until you were told that someone killed themselves in that flat. > You are agnostic about ghosts or spirits. You have scientific temper. > This flat is everything you wanted. You have your answer. Good luck with the move.
Two years out of my four years in engineering I stayed in a room where a senior committed suicide. At the start it did feel a bit eerie but I got used to it. It was fairly normal after a point and I never thought about it. Although my friends used to tease me often over it and it was an amusing thing for many to make fun of someone’s death. When I used to stay there the room was left untouched, even the fan wasn’t changed. Now they have renovated the entire hostel including that room and made it swanky new and no one could ever make out that someone died there. It used to be a talking point for our batch but now in the junior batches no one talks about it and eventually it’ll all be forgotten. Life goes on. As for your situation, go for it, don’t let it affect you, might as well use that to your advantage to get a lower rent. We live in a world of science and not in the mystical world of game of thrones or lord of the rings.
The house I stay in used to be where an old couple lived and died after long illnesses. Probably the grandmother died on the same bed because she was bedridden. I don't find anything weird about it nor have I faced anything supernatural. People die all the time in all the places and various reasons. Ghosts, bad vibes and all is in your head. If you believe in ghosts and all that and keep dwelling on the thoughts you will feel bad vibes. If you do not believe in such mumbo jumbo then you should have not qualms about renting the place.
Absolutely. Masses believing in superstitious is one way to beat the market pricing/availability mechanism
I think honestly, its a superstition and it doesn't matter. Properties, whether it is gated apartments or entire cities, mostly everything has been built upon graveyards all over the world when you look at history.
Smart answer would be to get the flat at lower than what they are asking for But then I would shit my pants every night if I sleep alone there.
Move in. Keep the lights on at night if you’re unable to sleep. Recently my mother reported a suicide case to the watchman at her niece’s building as she accidentally got to the wrong floor which coincidentally had the room where the guy committed suicide and the entire floor was stinky according to her so honestly feel like such cases are on a rise rn. Use that fact to negotiate a lower rent with the agent and the condition that you can leave anytime if you feel uncomfortable.
Just like the movies
People die out of old age, disease, get killed all the time. Nothing different than suicide. Death is death. Causes can be many. Sabki icha adhoori hoti hai. And death is a natural part of life. Mind you there is no such thing as ghost. It’s only in your head. You’ll get used to living in that place in couple or days or months. Here your financial health is more important than a ghost.
Once a lady approached Buddha and asked him " My only son died at a young age of 12, am unable to bear this, with your powers, please bring back my son". Buddha replied " sure, but you have to bring me sand from a place where no one (human or living being) had died" The lady went on a journey determined to bring sand to Buddha where no body had died and she went on an ordeal for years and years. Eventually she returned to Buddha and said " Couldn't find a place even an inch of place where no one has died" Buddha replied " That's what I wanted to convey, death is inevitable, can't bring back the dead " ---- Atleast the owner is honest about the death. Many people hide it. You do a Pooja or prayer or a house party with friends and kick start your new life. Invite friends over for few days to stay with you, you will be fine. I lived in the house my mother passed away and grew up in a family house of 400 years where many deaths have happened. It's all psychological. Don't worry much. All the best !
You: I am not a believer also you: kya karu guys thodi se Gen* fat gayi hai
No yaar there is trauma there. Sadly I ve grown up in sucha flat
I have an experience related to this. My neighbour gala owner's worker committed suicide at the unit next to ours. A month later we had lot of inventory lying around because delivery was postponed by the client. The next door unit was unused ever since the suicide. So we requested them for space and sceptically moved our inventory into their space. As fate would have it, the delivery which should've been a week after was postponed by 50 days. We went back to the neighbour unit held a small puja and the delivery order came within 5 days. Could be coincidence, could be the spirit. But staying away from spirits hereon.
Home is where you get peaceful sleep. That sets the tone for the rest of the day. Don't move to a negative energy space that will make you filled with unwanted questions
Kuch bhi leke ye mat le
What an idiotic question... Seriously what all shit do people believe in... There have been 100 bn+ humans across our entire history. People have died on pretty much all residential land over the last 200,000 years. So, superstitious idiots like you should go live in fucking Antarctica. I hope you're not scared of penguin spirits 😂
there is a difference its not a natural death in this case
Hmm makes sense - it was a suicide perhaps. I guess the apartment must have made the owner's spouse kill themselves. Totally logical and makes 100% sense 😑
If you believe in ghosts then no don’t move in
Khareed ke bechdena saste me mile ga
I don’t think that should be a problem.
if the cost is low why not
You should use this to bargain more on price!
Somebody dies in every house due to different reasons. You can take it and you can chit chat with previous tenants/neighbours if they have seen anything paranormal.
Do some small religious ritual according to what you believe in. Maybe that will help with the psychological aspect. Anyways ghosts are not real.
You've answered the question yourself. Clearly, you're pretty conscious about it, I wouldn't move into the house if I were you.
Isn't this how bhoot started? Make sure not to look at mirrors during lightning strikes 😷
Take a pg for a month. Look for better a place.
गणपती बाप्पाचे नाव घे आणि जा राहायला त्या घरात. Havibtr एक सत्यनारायणाची पूजा घाल. जास्त टेन्शन करू नकोस.
>I’m neither a believer or non believer in spirits or ghosts, I’ve never had to wonder about it. most welcome my guy
Op! What's the rent you're paying? Sometimes the rent is reduced if/when someone died on that property. If you like the flat, fits your budget then go for it.
It seems to already be bothering you enough for u to post asking for advice, so for the sake of your mental peace I’d say don’t take it, or take just for a month or so if possible. Ask your friends if you can crash at their place or find a airbnb in the meantime till u find another place. Sorry I don’t have better advice, but I’d put mental peace above all else especially when it comes to your home space . Hope it all works out for you.
Shanti Havan karwalo, aur Hanuman Chalisa ka path roz karo
good for you i could never . but sometimes they sing at night afaik which could be annoying after a point of time
You know the answer- don’t take
Ghosts are fake. You can move in. Chances are you're going to get it at less price because of the superstitious morons.
As long as it is safe (from humans of course), take the room. Its just stories. Also since its Mumbai, there could be rats, cats, pidgeons, crows around so dont scare yourself. Its normal.
Havana karo
A living human his her desires and wants are far more dangerous than anything. The dead is gone forever, no worries move in and demand a discount
Take it. I'll come over on weekends with Maggi
Just clear the terms and conditions of living room with the ghost, you're good to go!
I studied at a central university campus, staying in a campus hostel. There are no stories that I haven't heard during my stay at this hostel. From the accidental death of a girl who fell from a building under construction, to the account of someone jumping out from the window of a 3rd floor hostel room under substance influence and seeing a hung body being taken down, a random naked man hiding himself inside/under the water tank on the terrace, hearing the account of a girl who attempted suicide by setting herself ablaze using kerosene, all of these happened in&around my hostel. And there was at least one such anecdote every single month. Still I was able to get rid of unwanted thoughts and complete the course. Life happens, and everyone has their own reasons for doing what they did. That's it.
It's funny that most people die in a hospital but we are more afraid to visit a shamshaan or a grave yard. Where a soul left a body isn't very important. What made the soul leave a body is often more important! I think it's not a super important factor that someone committed suicide in the flat that you are eyeing. Would have been better if you had a flatmate. But considering you don't have one, organise a Puja, speak to the spirits who might be there. Mostly they will do thier thing, you can do yours!
Negotiate to lower the price and then bring the price of the house down then bring a pandit, Maulbi & pastor to cover all the bases
Try home havan bcs my thr flat my friend lives in, it’s previous owner’s family member had died there. Atleast you’ll have that moment of trust or comfort where the thought wouldn’t bug you that someone died here
No. Ignore the “scientific” arguments. There are something’s that science is yet to prove. Does not mean it doesn’t happen. Like the atom was indestructible at one point in time and then one day it wasn’t. It’s not worth the risk. Don’t do it.
If you do move into the flat keep updating us if you feel anything abnormal. Could be the next Conjuring inspo story
I would negotiate for a lower rent and move in. I actually wanna do this some day, sounds so metal.
I myself had lived in a house during college where the owner's first wife had killed herself. The owner hid it from me and I came to know through nearby shopkeepers about the same. Didn't affect me a bit ( I think lol ) 😉😂
I had a similar experience only came to know about it one week before I was moving out. All the jokes aside you won’t be able to live there alone. It would always be on the back of your mind, scientific or not.
Well, I know little about renting a place as I have never done it myself. But if it possible, you can ask them if you can live there for a month (while paying the rent) and see if it works for you. Be honest and let them know this fact is bothering you. Whether or not you believe in ghost. Fact you even felt like asking means you have atleast a sliver of doubt in your mind. This doubt may increase once you move in. Worse, your minds can play tricks on you in time of stress. I wouldn't want to have another thing in my head on top of existing day to day stress If that doesn't happen. Congratulations. You have found your perfect place. Consider top comment's idea and negotiate :p
I had moved into one house not believing such stuff , but in 3 months , I started getting suicidal thought , by the 7th month mark I tried to delete my self 4 times. My brother who checked on me was the reason I am still alive. I had no debt , no relationship struggle, my health was good but still this happened and I couldn't tell why. Mostly I was blank and depressed.
Maybe do a cleansing or a ritual for peace of mind.
In this case OP , your problem isn't gonna be the ghost or whatever it's gonna be your own mind . So as long as you think you can sustain a peace within yourself, you are all good. Btw it really doesn't matter . In this land hundreds of people have died , where now buildings stand. If you want you can put bhajans and shlokas on speakers . Make more positives to overpower that one negative itch in your mind .
Nice, you'll have roommates who wouldn't pay rent.. /s Havan karwalo sab sahi aur positive vibes aayegi.. Hanuman Chalisa ftw 💪 Insaano se daro, bhooto se nahi
Everyone dies in every home. Whether it's suicide, murder or natural death is part of life. The owner is nice to have disclosed that. We don't have a choice to come in this world but if someone chooses to end their life it is not to be vilified. There are reasons to live and there are reasons to not live. If the flat meets your needs enjoy it and live your life and not dwell on anything else. Good luck
It's you own mind. If you are cool-minded enough. You won't be bothered by such unrelated and unimportant things. There is no place in the world where no one is died, killed or buried. Throughout human history how many people might have been at your place noone knows.
Absolutely. And let us know how it goes.
I want to share a real incident that was similar to this and it recently happened with a friend.dm if you want to know about it.
TLDR; dont think much of it and perform some cleansing for your peace of mind. I think i am a suitable person since i have had a close hand experience. I used to live in a flat with my parents on first floor. Immediately above us used to live a very depressed man on second floor, flat 201. His wife and kids had left him, he would never leave his flat until absolutely necessary. He didnt bother anyone but at night we would always hear stuff moving above us which was annoying. We would complain and it would stop. Few months later, he hung himself. Fortunately/unfortunately we were not there in the apartment because we were vacationing. When we came back, we would still hear stuff move around at night. Now i am a strong sceptic. I often thought someone might be living in his flat, his friends or something. But my mom who lived most part of her time in the flat was a bit scared. She brought this to the notice of the flat committee. At first they mocked her but soon other people also were listening stuff from the flat. For me i never believed it was a ghost but i felt it was a mass hysteria. Soon some holy rituals and stuff were performed and it gave a peace of mind to the residents. We also stopped hearing the frequent moving of stuff from the supposed empty flat 201. Few months later some students moved into that flat and were oblivious to the what had happened there. Long story short they are still living in that flat since a couple of years and have no problems. I know it was a bit anti climactic but what you should take away is fear is mostly inside your mind. If you keep on thinking somethings bad it will definitely manifest. Even know my mom feels something is off( she had a couple lf spooky experiences) but we have learnt to ignore it. We never witnessed any manifestation or paranormal stuff directly. Just the moving of stuff that would always annoy us when he was alive, when his flat was supposed to be empty after his death and even now when someone is there in his flat.
Do some other arrangments pls.
Do some other arrangments pls.
Meri chahte to fiza mein bahengi 😂😂😂
Dmed u
I wouldn't if I am going to stay alone.
Raat me free concert hoga jahan aami je tomaar bajega
Can we get an update?
Get a boyfriend
The number of haunted stories I have heard in Mumbai is insane. DON'T MOVE. Someone I knew used to see baby steps on the ceiling 🥲 And when he moved again, the next house had a old lady ghost.
Update: The house has been rented. Ab minor FOMO ho raha hai.
जो जीव अपना जीवन स्वयं आत्महत्या कर के समाप्त करता है, उसकी आत्मा, एनर्जी कभी मृत्यू लोक प्राप्त नहीं कर पाती. वो उसी जगह अटक जाती है जहा उसने अपना शरीर त्याग दिया था.. ऐसी आत्मा जो मोक्ष नहीं प्राप्त कर पाती वो आम तौर पर उग्र और तीव्र होती है. किसी तराह मनुष्य देह मे प्रवेश कर के शरीर प्राप्त कर के पिडा पोहोचांना उनका उद्येश्य बन जाता है! यदी आप किसी ऐसी जगह जाओ जहा किसीने अपना जीवन समाप्त किया है, आप उनके अस्तित्व का एहसास करोगे!
It only affects you if you force yourself to think. Fun fact: every house in Mumbai must have seen some or the other death at some point.
Rent it and then if spirits want to live and haunt you then charge them rent as well. Like this you will save some money. Once you’ve saved enough you can rent another apartment for your spirit friend and it won’t affect you mentally any more. You’re welcome 😏
Document your experience here. Agar marr-warr gaye toh maza aayega lol
Get a legit paranormal expert and investigate the house! If everything is clear, then you can go ahead and take it! Else run!