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Mica Grice and her partner were shocked to find a significant amount of items left by the previous owners in the loft of their newly purchased home in Stoke-on-Trent, England. They had received the keys to their home in October and decided to look in the loft only after they had moved in. To their surprise, they found furniture, full black sacks, a bed frame that was too large to fit through the hatch, and children’s toys left behind by the former occupants. Grice’s cousin, an electrician, initially discovered the contents of the loft when he went to do some work at the house before they moved in. The couple spent a day emptying the loft and were shocked at the amount of items left behind, especially considering the difficult process they had experienced with the sellers to remove other items in the house.

Grice shared a video on TikTok showcasing the vast amount of items that were piled up in the loft of their new home, which quickly went viral with over 137,000 views in just three days. The video serves as a reminder for others to always check the loft before buying a house. Grice mentioned that they had expected to find items in the loft given the state of the house and the challenges they faced with the sellers during the process. The sale of existing homes significantly exceeds that of newly built homes in the U.S., with over 4 million existing homes purchased compared to under 1 million new builds in 2023. The video received thousands of likes and comments from people sharing their own reactions and experiences with items left behind by previous homeowners.

Among the comments on Grice’s TikTok video were stories of finding unexpected items left behind in lofts, including a friend who discovered £10,000 in a bag in the attic after purchasing a house, only for the previous owner to return looking for it later. Another person shared a similar experience of leaving items in their granddad’s loft when they sold the house in 2002. Others mentioned finding mattresses, writing on walls, and furniture too large to fit through the hatch in their own lofts. One comment advised finding Pokémon cards in the loft to keep them, highlighting the potential hidden treasures that could be found in such spaces. Grice’s video sparked conversations and sharing of various experiences related to unexpected items left behind in homes by previous owners.

The discovery in the loft of their new home served as a cautionary tale for Grice and her partner as well as for viewers of her video, reminding them to thoroughly check all areas of a house before purchasing it. The couple’s surprise at the amount of items left behind by the previous owners reflects the challenges they faced during the home buying process. Despite the unexpected contents of the loft, Grice’s video received positive feedback and engagement from viewers, who shared their own stories and reactions to similar experiences. The viral nature of the video underscores the universal appeal and curiosity surrounding the unexpected discoveries that can be made in homes, turning a potentially frustrating situation into a shared moment of amusement and commiseration among homeowners.

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