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andrea10163

Can you please inform me of what would happen in the event of my mother dying. My brother who is 48 still lives at home, is unemployed/incapacitated and likes to spend all day in the pub. As there are myself and another brother involved, we reckoned that house would be sold and the capital divided and my brother would move into either a flat or try for council housing, but I have recently heard that now, if a person can prove that the house has been their home address for a certain amount of time, then they cannot be made to move out. This would mean one person living in a 4 bedroomed house, with no intent in finding work which seems unfair. Can you clarify the position please.

Many Thanks

Andrea

billythekid · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 14 Location: ecosse

I think your friend is right, perhaps only partly though. I do know that would apply to council housing for sure. If a person has been living there for X amount of time they wont usually be made to leave, however as the house is part of your mothers estate it might well be divided between everyone, or used to pay funeral costs(which are always paid first from any estate) or it may well be left to your brother in her will. Mothers have a funny way of looking after teh runts...

I share your frustration at the idea of teh workshy getting everything on a plate, but that's life I'm afraid.

I'm no lawyer but I hope this helps....

btk

andrea10163 · Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:47 am Post subject:

Many thanks for your reply Billy Very Happy

Glad to say...Mother is about to celebrate her 74th Birthday soon lol.