House Clearance Charges

G_M

GDB2222 wrote: »

Indeed, but why should the OP?

Err... family?

poppysarah

GDB2222 wrote: »

Indeed, but why should the OP?

This is the point though. They are under no obligation to other than that of respect for their parent.

besonders1

I agree with the others, why would anyone pay a bill that was not yours? You could assist the council with cleaning the property or recovering the money from your father's savings if he is willing but I don't see how you would be responsible for this. I moved into a house with furniture left in and most charity shops wouldn't take them away if it was more than 10 years old as they couldn't sell it on. Just leave the furniture in the house after all it is your dads belongings and his wishes, if they want to pursue your father for the money they will contact the nursing home manager anyway as they deal with finance side as he couldn't pay with having dementia.

G_M

I wouldn't dream of leaving my possessions in a property I was vacating, whether it was one I owned/sold, rented privately, or from the council/Housing Association.

And nor would I watch a member of my family do so, especially if it was because they were sick/incapacitated etc (OK - maybe if they were a scumbag and had chosen to do so I might disown them).

I think expecting the next owner, next tenant, landlord, Council or whoever to clear up behind me/my family is just not on. Yes, legally, there's no obligation to clear up behind someone else so the OP can wash her hands of her dad's affairs, but there's too much these days of the 'not my fault/not my problem' attitude.

Responsibility. Curtesy. Decency.

GDB2222

This goes round in a circle, though, doesn't it. The OP said that she is physically incapable of doing the job, and someone else is going to have to do it. So, it's just a question of who pays for that.

Anyway, the OP has long since been 'run off' this thread. I don't know why people picked on her - it seems like half the country is on benefits.

poppysarah

GDB2222 wrote: »

This goes round in a circle, though, doesn't it. The OP said that she is physically incapable of doing the job, and someone else is going to have to do it. So, it's just a question of who pays for that.
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That'd empty the furniture.

sjcollett

£70 while it may seem a lot - is actually so cheap. we have just taken on a commercial property [was a second hand shop] and ever though you could probably sell quite a lot of the stuff on it still cost £250 +VAT to clear. I think you are underestimating that while you may be able to sell some things - people's wages for clearing the house will still need paying

Running_Horse

Consider yourself lucky your dad didn't spend a lifetime buying and maintaining a home. If he did, you would now be in the process of losing your inheritance, and everything he worked for. £70 seems cheap in comparison.

Ladywriter1968

Well you cant get blood out of a stone can you, I dont have the money, its really that simple, and nor does my dad.

Ladywriter1968

yep, I have also found out about people with their own properties who lose everything. He did consider buying the house years ago but never did. Again he was never any good with money anyway. He would never have kept up the payments. Its a shame to say about my dad but its true. he just spent money like water.