House purchase, relatives items left in, now involving solicitor

penners324

Why didn't you counter sue due to wrongful eviction proceedings?

TripleH

badger09 said:

Why, is Big Sweaty Geoff busy?

Yup. He's on holiday

TripleH

How much stuff is there? Is it just clothes?

Are we talking a room full?

Op, do you have physical limitations?

The impression I think the forum has is that we are talking about clothes that could fit in a few (say 4-5) bin bags that can be carried over the road and left in front of her house.

It is puzzling me why you'd need to pay to have that done when it could take an afternoon at most and cost £3 for peace of mind?

The issue is that if you hadn't inherited part of the property, when your aunt sold you her share you could sue for non vacant possession.

By giving an indication of volume, the advice given may well change. Regardless, you need to clear this stuff out your life sooner rather than later otherwise it will take over your life unnecessarily.

Edi30

We are talking about a half a room, 12ft square and half the loft, easily enough stuff to fill a transit van. 

bouicca21

So fill a transit van …

saajan_12

Edi30 said:

Can’t use mirror film, would look odd as there 13ft wide windows. 

Regarding the executor she was the executor of the will, and the house contracts were shown as vacant possession, obviously excluding my things. 

The house was sold at slightly under market value but I obviously only had to pay half of it but it need about £50,000 spending on it so haven’t got a cheap house really. 

Soo precisely a cheap house? The market value would account for necessary work but if you spent more to decorate, upgrade or do it to your taste then thats your choice as a part of home ownership. Half yes because you already owned half, but the fair price would have been at market value for aunt's half. Anything under that is a gift to you. 

Re house sale contract- who was the seller: aunt + you or aunt alone? If aunt + you, then you were equally liable for providing vacant possession so no claim under that contract. If aunt alone, then that's selling half a house and vacant possession doesnt' really make sense (though not sure you can even sell half a house legally). 

Soot2006

She's driven you mad. Or perhaps madness is a family trait. Either way, it seems to be consuming you.  Would you consider selling this house and moving, leaving all these memories and importantly her proximity behind?  You don't sound like you'll ever be able to relax while she's over the road.

Gers

Edi30 said:

We are talking about a half a room, 12ft square and half the loft, easily enough stuff to fill a transit van. 

bouicca21 said:

So fill a transit van …

Or use a sack barrow - a few trips = ease of mind!  Being intransigent here is very damaging for your mental health.  Take the easy route and move on. 

I've had neighbours who watched every move from everyone in the street, some even recorded car reg plates from vehicles which didn't 'belong' in the street or noted down visitors to each house.  Not normal and very annoying, however they weren't playing loud music, having noisy parties or arguing violently so it's horses for courses.

Do yourself a favour!

TripleH

Edi30, you need to act with deadlines now.

A polite letter giving a calendar month for her to arrange collection of the belongings otherwise you will assume they are not required and dispose of them.

Be to the point, state specific dates and times. You may have to let her in the property but you can escort her.

State she needs to arrange and pay for collection.

This does not sound like the half hour job I thought it would be. I would also take photographs to show they are worthless as you suggest. If however there looks to be anything of value (financial or sentimental) take it over now to show you are reasonable.

Any communication on this should be in writing. Anything you agree verbally send a letter confirming in writing.

You are going to (sadly) most likely have to pay something be it to dispose of the items yourself. But you need to set a timetable to do this otherwise it will become a millstone round your neck.

canaldumidi

Edi30 said:

We are talking about a half a room, 12ft square and half the loft, easily enough stuff to fill a transit van. 

It's just across the road for goodnes sake! Now obviously we don't know your age, state of physical health/fitness etc, but if you can't do it yourself pay a couple of guys like Big Sweaty Geoff to carry the stuff over.

Bear in mind the links we provided earlier regarding 'duty of care', so don't just leave it unannounced on her front garden in the rain - write (yup! pen and paper!) and tell her you'll be delivering next (Monday morning/whenever).

Give her a copy of Geoff's invoice too (but don't expect her to pay....).