Pla house sale

mum1964

Tried to find answer, but have been unsuccessful.

Hubby and I now have Lpa for auntie. Auntie has now moved into care home. Her property needs to be sold, in order to fund this, although we do have 2 years wriggle room, with her savings. We have had 3 valuations on her property.
When the house is sold are we the ones who sign the paperwork. As auntie is not able.

Alter_ego

Yes, but make it clear to the solicitor in advance.

MovingForwards

The solicitors will need to see the original, or certified copy, of the LPA and will also retain copies as they will need to provide a copy to the buyers solicitors.

You will complete all the forms for the sale, to the best of your knowledge, and sign the sale contract.

nom_de_plume

As an aside, has auntie made a Will and, if so, has the house been mentioned in the Will? I ask as, if so, her Will may need re-writing to take into account the sale as there may be beneficiaries that could lose out on what she intended.

Malthusian

nom_de_plume wrote: »

As an aside, has auntie made a Will and, if so, has the house been mentioned in the Will? I ask as, if so, her Will may need re-writing to take into account the sale as there may be beneficiaries that could lose out on what she intended.

The OP hasn't said whether the aunt has lost capacity (it doesn't necessarily follow from the facts that she has gone into a care home and her attorneys are acting for her), but if she has then she will of course be unable to rewrite the Will.

And her attorneys are obliged to act in auntie's interests only. They have no reason to even look at the Will.

Of course if the aunt does still have capacity your suggestion is very sensible - but it's a matter for her rather than her Attorneys.