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Buying parents council house - right to buy

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  • spartahawk
    spartahawk Posts: 29 Forumite
    I just wanted a factual answer, thank you to those that helped me there.
    Those who want to voice their opinions on a situation you know nothing about?
    There are other posts to hijack.
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    Lord_Baltimore wrote: »
    Negativity and moralising seem almost to have become religion on this forum.

    If the OP wants to buy a property and can do so legally, he doesn't need to justify himself to anyone.

    Let's stop beating around the bush. We all joined a financial forum to get the best financial advice from like-minded people. Everyone here wants to maximise their opportunities. Demonisation of those who have opportunity that you don't, smacks of jealousy.

    Too right mate.

    Who gives a stuff about their mother when there's cash to be made.

    The rest of the losers on this thread should get a grip. This is Thatcher's Britain after all
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    spartahawk wrote: »
    I just wanted a factual answer, thank you to those that helped me there.
    Those who want to voice their opinions on a situation you know nothing about?
    There are other posts to hijack.

    I hope you've got lots of information for your mum to digest.
  • spartahawk
    spartahawk Posts: 29 Forumite
    We called our solicitor today, and got great advice.

    I would publish the findings , but wouldn't want to ruin this thread by facts.

    Thanks though poppy Sarah.
  • harrys_dad
    harrys_dad Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OP, will you let your mum read this thread, or maybe encourage her to start one of her own? Seems to me she needs some independent non-judgemental financial advice too, as relying on you for advice may be a conflict of interest.
  • harrys_dad
    harrys_dad Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    spartahawk wrote: »
    We called our solicitor today, and got great advice.

    When you use the words "our solicitor" are you implying you and your mum have the same solicitor? If so, this is a clear conflict of interest. If not, then she needs her own independent legal and financial advice.
  • spartahawk
    spartahawk Posts: 29 Forumite
    We asked questions to a trained professional.
    I do hope you are ok with this??
  • harrys_dad
    harrys_dad Posts: 1,997 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    spartahawk wrote: »
    We asked questions to a trained professional.
    I do hope you are ok with this??

    And the answer to my questions? Conflict of interest? Independent advice?
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    harrys_dad wrote: »
    When you use the words "our solicitor" are you implying you and your mum have the same solicitor? If so, this is a clear conflict of interest. If not, then she needs her own independent legal and financial advice.

    Nah mate. Keep it cheap. More $$$$ for the OP.
  • spartahawk
    spartahawk Posts: 29 Forumite
    They weren't the questions.
    The question was it the same solicitor?
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