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Workshop at House For Sale
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I don't know the legalities of it but I would have thought your friend would be grateful for the time he has had for free and get on with moving it straight away to let the children who now own's the house get on with selling it with as little upset as possible.0
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I would start charging your friend rent until he removes his property. As far as I know, normal squatters rights only apply to a property that is occupied, and even then these are rarely permanent. If he stays until the property is sold, it will be harder to sell; I wouldn't buy a house if a total stranger was claiming squatters rights to an outbuilding.Been away for a while.0
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And I would avoid charging rent, because it would tend to create rights ... As one of the inheritors, I would just ask for it to be removed ASAP - and assume I could dispose of it if it remained too long...Running_Horse wrote: »I would start charging your friend rent until he removes his property. As far as I know, normal squatters rights only apply to a property that is occupied, and even then these are rarely permanent. If he stays until the property is sold, it will be harder to sell; I wouldn't buy a house if a total stranger was claiming squatters rights to an outbuilding.
I agree, it could put buyers off. He should play fair and realise that his time is up.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
It will need to be removed before the house can be sold, so the executors will be keen to be shot of it asap as it will put people off and hold things up.0
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... My friend is willing to move the workshop (which is really only used for storage) and its contents once the house is sold. Unfortunately his business is not doing well and he hasn't really got the money to rent somewhere, so wants to leave it as long as possible.
Worth drawing attention to the above. It is not good enough.PasturesNew wrote: »It will need to be removed before the house can be sold, so the executors will be keen to be shot of it asap as it will put people off and hold things up.
The above is why it is not good enough.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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