gas and electric supply at empty property

footyguy

myliwg01 wrote: »

Thanks for that,I really wanted to know if it is compulsory to have to pay standing charges,as we notified Scottish power the house was unoccupied and they gave us a full refund on what was left in my late father in laws account which was in his name,and we did not apply to them for an account,my point being the contract was with my late father in law.

You (or even just your wife) should not have received the money. The money would beloing to your wifes late father's estate and the executors should have taken care of everything before passing the property to your wife.

Edit: Or is your OP wrong, in that your wife has not actually inherited the property at all? Is your wife acting as executor and as such is planning to sell the property? In which case, lets start again ... or may I suggest your wife goes and sees a solicitor and gets them to sort it all out.