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My brother has been gifted a house
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Lifeischoas wrote: »Sibz thank you for your reply, I think a bit of perspective on the point that I don't know all the facts is what I really needed. I don't want to ruin my relationship with my brother.
But it's not your brothers fault. Your reaction could be why it has been kept quiet for so long.0 -
I actually would ReadingTim, I've never been after money from anyone but I have 2 younger siblings (12 and 8) who also don't get any share in this and I'm pretty annoyed for them as well as myself and my older brother. I'm deeply hurt by my family more than anything and very angry that no one decided to tell the truth.0
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Comms69 I don't blame my brother for being gifted a farm at the age of 12, I'm not unjustified in feeling upset that they haven't been honest.0
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For your sanity and to keep the peace let this matter go. Your grandmother made her decision on what to do with her property, family members have simply respected her wishes. Families are full of secrets, relationships between you aren't the same simply because you share blood. Unless you're prepared for the possible life long repercussions of stirring up this matter. I'm sorry for what you are going through emotionally.2019 MFW No. 74 £13700/£30000 (45.66%)
12k in 2018 No. 98 £6274.19/£18000 (34.85%)
BTL (start) £97440.00 (current) £68000.00
Residential (start) £275000.00 (current) £268000.000 -
Lifeischoas wrote: »I actually would ReadingTim, I've never been after money from anyone but I have 2 younger siblings (12 and 8) who also don't get any share in this and I'm pretty annoyed for them as well as myself and my older brother. I'm deeply hurt by my family more than anything and very angry that no one decided to tell the truth.
At the time of your grandmother's death, was the 8 year old even born? The 12 year old would only have been 4. Even if your gm wanted to leave the farm equally amongst all siblings it would have needed trusts to be set up.
As I and others have said previously, your grandmother can gift her property to whomsoever she wishes. Move on with your life, your family sounds as if it has had enough problems in the past without you stirring up more trouble.If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
Lifeischoas wrote: »Comms69 I don't blame my brother for being gifted a farm at the age of 12, I'm not unjustified in feeling upset that they haven't been honest.
If he was gifted the farm when he was 12, who dealt with all the paperwork and was the farm put in trust?If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales0 -
The solicitors told my gran that the farm was in my dad and my brother's name. Consequently when she died and the paperwork was looked over again it was found that the farm was actually in just my brother's name and the solicitors hadn't filed the correct paperwork. I'm not privvy to what happened between her death and him actually being in charge. I'm also not sure why my dad didn't contest this somehow to get his own name back on the deeds ��0
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My grandmother died and left my nephew's a pot of money. If I have any kids there won't be anything for them. Nothing I can/should do about it. My grandmother would never have known my children so there is no reason.An answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
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Lifeischoas... You've posted back several times since I made the suggestion about your brother just giving each of you £40/month, as your share of the income from this unsellable property.
Do I infer that you didn't find that an acceptable solution?0 -
Sorry adrianC, I was distracted by some of the harsher comments. It would be a great solution to the problem, especially seen as I wasn't aware of the limit to 4 people owning a property.0
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