Help my friend - I've NEVER heard of this before, is it legal?

Pixie5740

fairy_lights wrote: »

What??
Why are you giving it to them via their mother, why is she being involved at all?
Is this a gift or a loan?

Neither, it's a borrowing.

OP, leave this to your friend's solicitor. (S)he is paying them for legal advice so let them advise based on first hand information.

Guest101

PasturesNew wrote: »

1&2 are most likely to be an issue with lower earners, or people whose situation changes. While they've got enough money to maintain the house and garden, nobody will ask for the inspection - I suspect it's there in case it falls into disrepair (which could be due to loss of earnings/income, or becoming unable/elderly).

That's when it becomes a problem and when somebody might knock on the door and say "You live like a pig, I want to inspect".

It's a form of gentrification. "We're all terribly nice here and we'll NOT sit and be unable to force you to do something if/when you start to let the side down".

I'd say it's unlikely the freeholder is a neighbour......

Stevie_Palimo

I see the pedantic crew are out in force as usual picking over peoples wording on posts, I would take a guess a the OP is based in Northern Ireland or Scotland by saying they borrowed there friend money and why people feel the need to jump on such trivial part of a post is beyond me.

It is just getting worse on this forum with people who feel it is indeed okay to pick at others writing or comments so much, If you do not like the way a post is written and the terms used then it is better you say nothing at all rather than come on with the put downs, Childish behaviour from a select few as usual.

Pixie5740

People in Northern Ireland and Scotland know the difference between lending and borrowing Steve. Besides Scotland doesn't have leaseholders and freeholders, just owners.

The OP's mixed terminology isn't helping with his/her second hand story. It's best they just leave the purchase to their friend and the solicitor rather than sticking their oar in.

Guest101

Stevie_Palimo wrote: »

I see the pedantic crew are out in force as usual picking over peoples wording on posts, I would take a guess a the OP is based in Northern Ireland or Scotland by saying they borrowed there friend money and why people feel the need to jump on such trivial part of a post is beyond me.

It is just getting worse on this forum with people who feel it is indeed okay to pick at others writing or comments so much, If you do not like the way a post is written and the terms used then it is better you say nothing at all rather than come on with the put downs, Childish behaviour from a select few as usual.

Terminology is important....

Stevie_Palimo

Pixie5740 wrote: »

People in Northern Ireland and Scotland know the difference between lending and borrowing Steve. Besides Scotland doesn't have leaseholders and freeholders, just owners.

The OP's mixed terminology isn't helping with his/her second hand story. It's best they just leave the purchase to their friend and the solicitor rather than sticking their oar in.

Yes but I know a hell of lot of people in Northern Ireland and Scotland who would use the term I borrowed them this or I borrowed them that !!

That was my point about people being stupid here and criticising the wording used as it is just childish.

As for who should be involved in the issue here with the OP and there friend well you would presume that this has come up for discussion and the OP was unsure and believed that seeking further peoples views may help in sorting this one out, Solicitors may know the in and outs legally but as for living there they probably have no idea as to the day to day situation so seeking answers online as per OP's thread is pretty standard in my view.

AdrianC

If somebody is getting such basic English wrong, do you not think there's more than a fighting chance that they're getting the wording of the lease wrong, too?

Stevie_Palimo

AdrianC wrote: »

If somebody is getting such basic English wrong, do you not think there's more than a fighting chance that they're getting the wording of the lease wrong, too?

It is hardly getting basic wording wrong as such due to different people speaking differently from all over the Country, Go from one end of the Country to the other and you will see a vast array of things that are described in different terms but that have the same meaning, This does not imply that all these people are unable to understand basic English as you put it.

The way people are jumping on the term I borrowed them is as I have now said some 2-3 times childish as everyone knows what they mean and it just looks like a ego boost to say look at me I am more clever than you and will offer some put downs.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Stevie_Palimo wrote: »

The way people are jumping on the term I borrowed them is as I have now said some 2-3 times childish as everyone knows what they mean and it just looks like a ego boost to say look at me I am more clever than you and will offer some put downs.

No, it's crucial for communication as it could be read that the OP had borrowed money in order to lend it to the mate, which makes the situation even more complicated.

If you're asking "if something is even legal" then you have to be clear with your terms; the English is sloppy throughout the original post so it's not unreasonable to ask for clarification.

Stevie_Palimo

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

No, it's crucial for communication as it could be read that the OP had borrowed money in order to lend it to the mate, which makes the situation even more complicated.

If you're asking "if something is even legal" then you have to be clear with your terms; the English is sloppy throughout the original post so it's not unreasonable to ask for clarification.

There is a way of doing this rather than the very smug posts as seen here by a select few smart people that believe to belittle the OP rather than ask for clarification makes them look clever.

As I say it is childish and seems to be ever more prevalent on this forum lately.