In Hong Kong , an apartment where a violent death has occurred can take 10 - 30 per cent off its market value . Databases that track these incidents offer their services to real estate agents . Residents complain that once their apartments appear on these lists , there 's no way to change the information . A violent death in an apartment often affects the resale prices of other homeowners on the same floor .
In Hong Kong , an apartment where a violent death has occurred can take 10-30 per cent off its market price . Databases that track these incidents sell their services to real estate agents . Owners complain that once their apartments appear on these lists , there 's no way to change the information . A violent death in an apartment often affects the resale value of other homeowners on the same floor .