Siblings inheriting share of Mums house

3Snowy

I lived with my late Mum. Dad died many years ago. Mum has left a will stating I inherit 50’/. and my 4 siblings 12.5’/. each of the house. Can my siblings make me sell the house if they want their share, I don’t want to move out, and in the meanwhile whilst paperwork being dealt with who is responsible for repairs etc. I have paid all the council tax, house insurance and all utility bills. Any advice appreciated. 

zagubov

Not sure more than four people can own a residence together. What legal jurisdiction are you? Scotland/E&W/NI? 

3Snowy

England, why not?

p00hsticks

3Snowy said:

I lived with my late Mum. Dad died many years ago. Mum has left a will stating I inherit 50’/. and my 4 siblings 12.5’/. each of the house. Can my siblings make me sell the house if they want their share, I don’t want to move out, and in the meanwhile whilst paperwork being dealt with who is responsible for repairs etc. I have paid all the council tax, house insurance and all utility bills. Any advice appreciated. 

If you can't raise the money to buy your siblings out then I'm afraid it's likely that the house would have to be sold if your siblings aren;t prepared to come to some arrangement with you to wait for their inheritance. Did your mother leave anything apart from the house ?

Redwino222

I think you should speak to your siblings to find out what their intentions are and to a solicitor.

in the meantime this might help

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/aug/18/inherited-house-brother-wants-to-sell

3Snowy

Yes, some cash will be inherited by all of us. 
My main concern is re repairs if needed, will they want to pay their share as it’s not their home? How would I stand legally if they couldn’t afford to contribute?

Slithery

3Snowy said:

England, why not?

Because that's what the law says. Whoever wrote your Mum's will should have realised this. Does the will definitely say that the property is to be shared in this way, or just the estate?

Can you get a mortgage to buy your siblings out of their share?

elsien

3Snowy said:

Yes, some cash will be inherited by all of us. 
My main concern is re repairs if needed, will they want to pay their share as it’s not their home? How would I stand legally if they couldn’t afford to contribute?

If you don’t want to sell up, then you probably need to buy them out. 

Otherwise you are asking your siblings to maintain a house that they’re not living in, that they potentially can’t afford to pay, and which they can’t realise their share of because you’re living there.
In that situation, where you stand legally is likely to be selling up. You need to look at it from their perspective as well as your own. 

3Snowy

The Guardian article is very useful and interesting. I am trying to see it from all viewpoints but of course it’s complicated and an emotional issue. I’m sure my Mum would want me to continue living here. I am 63 and don’t have children myself and I will leave the house to my siblings children when I die, except for one sister who I don’t speak to. It seems odd I give them money and then their children will get my share of the house anyway. Perhaps if I make this clear to my Siblings it may help. 

Slithery

At the very least you should currently be paying your siblings rent for the 50% of the property that you live in but don't own.

3Snowy

I wouldn’t get a mortgage as not working due to poor health, numerous issues. If I paid them rent would that not make them my landlord?