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Can I buy my dad's house?

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  • HiToAll
    HiToAll Posts: 1,297 Forumite
    Rsmith04 wrote: »
    Hitoall I don't really understand your vitriol, was only asking for advice.

    and i gave you my reply on an open forum, take it or leave it.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    Rsmith04 wrote: »
    Thanks all I didn't realise that I wouldn't be able to buy for him. What's the problem in him wanting to leave us something after he has gone though, I never said it wouldn't be in our interest long term to do it?

    Because at the moment he has a secure tenancy and no worries about replacing a broken boiler or mending a deteriorating roof or any of the other problems that come with being an owner.

    If he needs help to pay the rent, he will be entitled to that.

    If he needs to downsize for health reasons, he can go from one council property to another.

    Are you really happy with him putting your chance of an inheritance above the security of his home?
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    Rsmith04 wrote: »
    I don't really understand your vitriol
    Pause and think about it for a minute.

    Would you like YOUR council tax to subsidise somebody else's inheritance, whilst simultaneously pulling the ladder up on those in need of housing?
  • HiToAll
    HiToAll Posts: 1,297 Forumite
    Mojisola wrote: »
    Because at the moment he has a secure tenancy and no worries about replacing a broken boiler or mending a deteriorating roof or any of the other problems that come with being an owner.

    If he needs help to pay the rent, he will be entitled to that.

    If he needs to downsize for health reasons, he can go from one council property to another.

    Are you really happy with him putting your chance of an inheritance above the security of his home?

    you have to ask this?
  • Rsmith04
    Rsmith04 Posts: 5 Forumite
    Okay I see thanks
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    Regardless that you are trying to screw the tax payer

    Do you not realise once dad has an asset, he becomes liable to pay all costs if he needs care in the future. First thing that will go will be your "inheritance "
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