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Approaching the Owner of a 'Fallow' House
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Did you sneak off with their significant other in the past 🤣
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No. But, some threads ago on here I said that when I rented for a long while, my next door neighbour was always a bit superior with me because he was a homeowner and I was renting (below market rates - it worked for me). And that some of the houses I am considering were better than his. Same guy. Me coming in with a cash offer for his father's house ... it feels weird.MultiFuelBurner said:Did you sneak off with their significant other in the past 🤣
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The charge from 2010 could be equity release.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.3
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But obtaining the death certificate and Will might confirm whether the son is the person you think it is or not.RHemmings said:I can see that would work well in a situation like this. But, now that I believe I know who the son is and he is someone I know 'in real life', I'm not sure about all of this.
Will your next steps be different if it is the person you think versus an unknown stranger?2 -
Yes, that's right. My next steps may be different. I'm still not sure about this ... I'll sleep on it.But obtaining the death certificate and Will might confirm whether the son is the person you think it is or not.
Will your next steps be different if it is the person you think versus an unknown stranger?1 -
I thought councils were meant to take some action when properties were empty for a long time.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.1
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RHemmings said:
No. But, some threads ago on here I said that when I rented for a long while, my next door neighbour was always a bit superior with me because he was a homeowner and I was renting (below market rates - it worked for me). And that some of the houses I am considering were better than his. Same guy. Me coming in with a cash offer for his father's house ... it feels weird.MultiFuelBurner said:Did you sneak off with their significant other in the past 🤣
Awkward
Let it feel weird, he can only say no and it doesn't sound like you're going to upset a friendship by offering on it.
You never know, he might be happy to turn the liability into a pile of cash.
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They can: https://barnet.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s14068/Appendix 3 - Local Authority Action On Empty Homes.pdf But, there may be reasons why this has not happened.silvercar said:I thought councils were meant to take some action when properties were empty for a long time.
Maybe. I don't know. Sometimes I just want a simple life. Where is my perfect house advertised for sale by private treaty and where the seller is motivated, prices fairly, and works towards a quick and easy completion.Let it feel weird, he can only say no and it doesn't sound like you're going to upset a friendship by offering on it.
You never know, he might be happy to turn the liability into a pile of cash.1 -
I wouldn't think it would be equity release as they are not known for their patience after the owner has died. One near me they waited a whole six months up for sale. Patience is not their middle name.
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