Need Help Landlord questions

Slithery

Carl2510 said:

Like will him and my uncle of had a contract at the start of tenancy, so for me to find out if it’s a rolling one or not he will be able to give me a copy?

Yes.

macman

You should  check with the solicitor who acted for him in 2012 for a will. He might have kept the will in the bank (though very few banks offer strongroom storage any more), but more likely a solicitor drew it up. You cannot just assume he died intestate.
What do you mean by 'he drew his pension out and has spent half of it already'? Was this a lump sum he took out of a private pension? Nothing to do with the state pension?

Carl2510

macman said: no

You should  check with the solicitor who acted for him in 2012 for a will. He might have kept the will in the bank (though very few banks offer strongroom storage any more), but more likely a solicitor drew it up. You cannot just assume he died intestate.
What do you mean by 'he drew his pension out and has spent half of it already'? Was this a lump sum he took out of a private pension? Nothing to do with the state pension?

I’m not sure if it’s a private pension or a state pension, but he took out a lump sum out just before Christmas. 

Carl2510

It currently says ifs value is Zero.

macman

You can't draw a lump sum out of a state pension.. but it looks like he's blown the lot anyway.

Carl2510

macman said:

You can't draw a lump sum out no of a state pension.. but it looks like he's blown the lot anyway.

I’m guessing it must of been a private one then. He did well to spend a lot of it but there is some left over so hopefully if and when we do get access it will at least pay the funeral.

macman

You may not get access until you have probate, which will be months away, but in that case the bank will normally agree to settle the funeral directors bill direct, on sight of a copy.

Carl2510

macman said:

You may not get access until you have probate, which will be months away, but in that case the bank will normally agree to settle the funeral directors bill direct, on sight of a copy.

Ok that’s good to know.

silly question but what if there is no contract? What do I do then?

Carl2510

Tenancy contract I mean by the way.

Freecall

You definitely need help with this.

Go to Citizen's Advice, they will take you through all the required steps.

In the meantime, make sure that the landlord if fully in the picture.  See if he will accept early termination of the tenancy, if so then the deposit will probably cover any outstanding rent. 

The pressure will then be off.