An uncomfortable topic... disclosure of a death in a property.

[Daniel Miller]

I've mentioned before that this house that I'm trying to rent out, was occupied by my parents for 40 years. One thing I didn't mention, is that my mother committed suicide (by gunshot) there in 2009...

When my father's dementia started getting more serious, early this year, I hired an elderly-care manager to handle a variety of tasks like getting him to doctors (he wouldn't go with me), and eventually transition him into assisted living, where he is now.

I was initially thinking of selling the house to pay for his care, so I discussed it with her. One thing that she mentioned at the time was that I probably should disclose this event to prospective buyers. She is Chinese, and she told me that many Chinese people might be uncomfortable living in a house where someone had died violently.

So, *should* I be disclosing this to prospective renters? If so, when, at viewing time, or at lease signing?? Obviously, I would prefer not to mention it at all, but am unsure what legal and/or moral constraints I might be operating under...