{"id":2727,"date":"2015-09-09T11:17:47","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T11:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/6-66-ways-to-avoid-moving-into-a-haunted-house-according-to-the-movies\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T15:02:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:02:01","slug":"6-66-ways-to-avoid-moving-into-a-haunted-house-according-to-the-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/6-66-ways-to-avoid-moving-into-a-haunted-house-according-to-the-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"6.66 Ways to Avoid Moving Into a Haunted House (according to the movies)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.highaperture.com\/photos\/h\/a\/haunted_house.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<div><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">image source: www.highaperture.com<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Avoid the quick sell.<\/b> Be very wary if the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/estate-agent\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/estate_agent;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02dzpr;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Estate_agent\" >estate agent<\/a> asks for far less than you thought the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> was worth. Chances are, the house rests on an ancient burial ground and they want to sell it quick. If they do demand for the asking price, still don&#8217;t let them close the deal before researching the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> thoroughly &#8211; you may discover the last family to live there were murdered in a horrific tragedy&#8230; See <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0230600\/\">The Others<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Don&#8217;t get a big house if your family is small.<\/b> The number of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Bedroom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedrooms<\/a> should correspond to the number of inhabitants. If not, things will rattle and doors will slam and you wont know why. Also, avoid taking a baby into a new house &#8211; their random crying just adds to the overall jumpiness. See <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1536044\/?ref_=nv_sr_6\">Paranormal Activity 2<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>If the house is remote, it&#8217;s remote for a reason.<\/b> The neighbours moved away because they were so scared of it. Living in the sticks will just fuel your fear that your only company is a malicious supernatural being. See <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1259521\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\">Cabin in the Woods<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Swerve old houses.<\/b> If it&#8217;s Pre-Victorian simply steer clear. See <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1596365\/?ref_=nv_sr_2\">The Woman in Black<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Watch out for bad furnishings.\u00a0<\/b>Even if the house isn&#8217;t haunted, the following things will make you think they are: creaky floorboard, holes with draughts, shaky banisters. Try to find a house with self locking doors too. Ghosts seem to be able to pick locks, but I&#8217;ve never heard of them conquering a self-locking door. See <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1457767\/?ref_=nv_sr_1\">The Conjuring<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Beware of unreliable utility companies.<\/b> The heating goes off, water goes cold, light bulbs go pop &#8211; all things to convince you there is a ghost in your house. Go with a provider you trust and if things do start going bump in the night, don&#8217;t tell the utility company you think there&#8217;s a demon in the airing cupboard. Just say you have a bad boiler. Before they send in a plumber though, ask the telephone operator if they know any good exorcists. See\u00a0<span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0364385\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2\">The Grudge<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 1.27cm; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"66\">\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Don&#8217;t move into a house at all.<\/b> Move into an <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Apartments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/apartment\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/apartment;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01nblt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Apartment\" >apartment<\/a> in the city. When is the last time you saw a haunted apartment in the city? Well, apart from <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0167404\/\">The Sixth Sense<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0298130\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\">The Ring<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0218553\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2\">The Ring 2<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, <span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0450385\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\">1408<\/a>\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/span>and a Japanese film literally called The Haunted Apartment. Hmmm&#8230;..<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, avoid these houses because they are\u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/thelittlehousecompany.com\/property-blog\/314\/britains_top_ten_haunted_homes\">ACTUALLY haunted<\/a>!<\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><u><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/div>\n<div><u><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"western\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Written by Gareth Brown | @GarethBrown26<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>image source: www.highaperture.com \u00a0 Avoid the quick sell. Be very wary if the estate agent asks for far less than you thought the house was worth. 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