Selling inherited house

Thrugelmir

Crowdedhouse wrote: »

I think I will try and make an appointment to see the solicitor dealing with the house sale side of things as neither myself nor aunt have had any contact at all with her apart from the form being sent to aunt.

The solicitor isn't going to know the answers either. By answering not known. The purchaser will have to decide for themselves what action to take.

Crowdedhouse_2

Thanks for your replies. All points duly noted.


With regard to signing blank cheques she's always happy to sign and then I fill in the details, under her watchful eye! Even though she's got mobility problems when it comes to money she's as sharp as a new pin!


Regarding Power of Attorney, unfortunately that's something she is just not interested in. I've tried to broach the subject with her on several occasions but cannot force her to do something she does not want.


On the rare occasion I have had to see the solicitor for the probate matter if aunt is feeling well she will insist on coming with me. She likes a little run out in the car occasionally.


Solicitor did suggest I apply for the grant but aunt was having none of it. So all in all, aunt keeps a close eye on everything.

Crowdedhouse_2

UPDATE: Just spoke to the solicitor dealing with the house sale.


She stated that I should just write on the first page of the property information form:- 'SOLD AS SEEN - PROBATE SALE' and then just get aunt to sign it.


This will be done this afternoon when I go to aunt's house.


However, one thing i overlooked when asking you all for advice yesterday was the Law Society Fittings and Contents form.


Should I attempt to answer the questions or should I just write the same thing on that form as well i.e. 'SOLD AS SEEN - PROBATE SALE'?


As cousin lived a couple of hours' journey away I am trying to avoid having to go back to her house to check all the necessary details.


The solicitor didn't seem very friendly so I'm trying to avoid having to contact her again!


Hope you don't mind me coming back on here again. Thank you.

G_M

Well IS it sold as seen?

Will ANYthing be removed before Completion?

Curtains? Furniture? Fittings? Cutlery?

If it will literally be handed over exactly as it is today, with NOTHING removed, then yes: "'SOLD AS SEEN - PROBATE SALE' seems a fair and accurate response.

However if anything is going to be removed, you need to say so. Otherwise how will the buyer know what they are going to get?

Crowdedhouse_2

Thanks for replying.


House is exactly the same as it was on the day all viewings were done. Absolutely nothing has been removed and nothing will be removed.

AnotherJoe

Then your solicitor sounds eminently reasonable and I suggest you do that with the F&F form as well. A developer isn't going to give two hoots about them anyway !

xylophone

Regarding Power of Attorney, unfortunately that's something she is just not interested in. I've tried to broach the subject with her on several occasions but cannot force her to do something she does not want.

Clearly you cannot force your aunt to do anything that she does not like, but do ask her to read up on PoA and consider granting it- ask her to imagine what would happen if she fell, broke her right wrist, (or worse) and found herself in hospital for eight weeks (or more) and at many miles distant from her nearest relative.....this happened to an elderly acquaintance of mine and it was a blessing that EPA had been in place for years, "just in case"......