diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Concerns/ValidatesAccountDetailRules.php b/app/Http/Requests/Concerns/ValidatesAccountDetailRules.php
index ff753b30..cc0325d2 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/Concerns/ValidatesAccountDetailRules.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Concerns/ValidatesAccountDetailRules.php
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ trait ValidatesAccountDetailRules
             ],
             'address' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:500'],
             'purchase_price' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0'],
-            'purchase_date' => ['nullable', 'date', 'before_or_equal:today'],
+            // Floor the date: a mistyped/ancient year would make the historical
+            // balance generator build a multi-century monthly series and OOM the
+            // queue worker (PHP-LARAVEL-49). 1900 rejects typos, not real assets.
+            'purchase_date' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:1900-01-01', 'before_or_equal:today'],
             'area_value' => ['nullable', 'numeric', 'min:0', 'max:99999999.99'],
             'area_unit' => ['nullable', 'string', Rule::in(['sqm', 'sqft', 'acres', 'hectares'])],
             'linked_loan_account_id' => [
@@ -52,7 +55,9 @@ trait ValidatesAccountDetailRules
         return [
             'annual_interest_rate' => ['nullable', 'numeric', 'min:0', 'max:100'],
             'loan_term_months' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:600'],
-            'loan_start_date' => ['nullable', 'date'],
+            // Floor the date for the same reason as purchase_date above: an
+            // ancient loan start date OOMs the balance generator (PHP-LARAVEL-49).
+            'loan_start_date' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:1900-01-01'],
             'original_amount' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:0'],
         ];
     }
diff --git a/tests/Feature/RealEstateTest.php b/tests/Feature/RealEstateTest.php
index 963ad0ac..65bc3f94 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/RealEstateTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/RealEstateTest.php
@@ -63,6 +63,26 @@ it('can create a real estate account with property details', function () {
     ]);
 });
 
+it('rejects a purchase date before the 1900 floor', function () {
+    actingAs($this->user);
+
+    // A pre-1900 (typically mistyped) date would make the historical balance
+    // generator build a multi-century monthly series and OOM the queue worker
+    // (PHP-LARAVEL-49). It must be rejected at validation.
+    $data = [
+        'name' => 'My Apartment',
+        'currency_code' => 'EUR',
+        'type' => AccountType::RealEstate->value,
+        'property_type' => PropertyType::Residential->value,
+        'purchase_price' => 25000000,
+        'purchase_date' => '1899-12-31',
+    ];
+
+    $response = $this->post(route('accounts.store'), $data);
+
+    $response->assertSessionHasErrors(['purchase_date']);
+});
+
 it('can create a real estate account with only required fields', function () {
     actingAs($this->user);