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Need to sell Father's house, brother won't vacate.

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    HB58 wrote: »
    The house needs decluttering but it is difficult to know what belongs to brother so it really has to wait until he has gone. I think we are more likely to find a buyer when he has gone.

    Another option, may not be practical from a personal point of view, is move in and do the declutter.

    If pressed for time(ie you work and don't want to take holiday) it may be just a weeked or two.
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    Thanks for your input everyone (OK, almost everyone!). We've tried offering money, were told to mind our own. My sis could really do with the money, TBH, she's spoken to bro with no effect. Of course, it could be that he is actually making to moves to vacate but enjoying pushing my buttons!
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,572 Forumite
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    HB58 wrote: »
    Thanks for your input everyone (OK, almost everyone!). We've tried offering money, were told to mind our own. My sis could really do with the money, TBH, she's spoken to bro with no effect. Of course, it could be that he is actually making to moves to vacate but enjoying pushing my buttons!

    As the sole executor, you have the right to change the locks and clear the house. You would have to put his belongings somewhere secure to keep them safe until he removes them but that could be a storage unit.

    If he fails to co-operate and leave, that's what you may have to do.

    The longer you leave him in residence, the harder it will be to get him out.
  • dodger1
    dodger1 Posts: 4,579 Forumite
    Kynthia wrote: »
    In what way?

    Don't feed the troll.
    It's someone else's fault.
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    Is Jimbo29 the brother? :D
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    I was wondering the same thing Pixie!
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    I thought I would update this thread to let you know that my brother moved out, voluntarily, a few days ago.

    I had backed off a little thinking that my brother might decide to do the right thing if I stopped pushing. It seems that this was the case and he is now happily living elsewhere.

    Many thanks to everyone who contributed for your advice.
  • goodwithsaving
    goodwithsaving Posts: 1,314 Forumite
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    Good for you, and good on him. FTR, I didn't think you were being selfish at all.
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,292 Forumite
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    Thanks

    Glad it worked out.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • HB58
    HB58 Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    A final update for everyone who answered my original query - the purchase of the property went smoothly and we completed today :)
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