Buying a new home also means inheriting many of the designs and tastes of the previous property owner. If you're lucky, you'll be happy to live in the house as you found it, whereas on other occasions you will need to start undertaking renovation work the minute you are handed the keys.
But one house seller who left "little presents" for a buyer has divided opinion with the quirky additions to their home - with some saying they would be fuming to find them.
A viral video posted on Reddit shows three small painted pictures just above the skirting boards featuring characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, including Patrick Star walking through the door carrying a coat and briefcase.
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