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Tell us: have you found anything unexpected when you moved into your new home?

We’d like to hear your stories about memorable and unusual objects left behind by the previous occupant

✍ Guardian community team

🕒 01 Aug 2025 09:27

Tell us: have you found anything unexpected when you moved into your new home?

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We want to hear from people who’ve moved house only to discover the previous occupier has left behind something unexpected.

Perhaps you have found an heirloom with an untold story? An unusual oddity? Or something so bizarre it defies all explanation.

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