Maybe Tom Nook isn't as cruel as he seems, as one Animal Crossing: New Horizons player discovers the landlord won't make islanders move house when they're feeling under the weather.
As spotted in the Animal Crossing subreddit, one player recently witnessed Nook's nice side after they attempted to relocate one of their residents' homes when they were sick. Usually, if you want to place one of your neighbors' homes elsewhere on the island, it's as simple as asking Tom Nook (plus paying 50,000 Bells) and him checking with the resident that they're happy to be moved - which they almost always are.