Homeowners Refuse to Let Previous Owners Inside the House Years After Selling
Imagine the former owners of your home asking to tour the inside decades after selling it. Would you let them in?
An anonymous Reddit user shared a story about a surprising visit. According to the post, a neighbour arrived with the three daughters of the previous homeowner, who had sold the house over 30 years ago. They requested to see the interior of the home to see how it looks now.
The poster explains, “My parents bought the house in 1993 from a family with three daughters. Today, a neighbour showed up with the former owners’ daughters and asked if they could tour the inside.”
Initially, the poster agreed, expecting a quick exterior glance. However, when it became clear the visitors wanted a full tour of the inside, the poster declined. “I thought they were just looking from outside. Then my neighbour asked if they could go inside. I said no because I don’t feel comfortable with that. Everything has changed, and I don’t know these people.”
The neighbour wasn’t pleased with the refusal, expressing disappointment and questioning why the poster would deny such a request. The former owners’ daughters also appeared upset.
Most commenters supported the poster’s decision, noting that allowing strangers, even former occupants, into one’s home is unreasonable. “They might be feeling nostalgic, but it’s not their home anymore,” one person commented, adding, “It’s your choice how to respond to such requests.”
Others suggested that former owners could explore the house remotely via real estate websites like Redfin, where many homes have updated photos. “If they want to see the house, they can check it out online,” a commenter advised.
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