Lodger died with almost no assets

Strangie

My friend's brother has just died. He's a lodger in someone else's house. He didn't have much and I think his landlady has already picked over his stuff (she took his booze and cigarettes while he was still lying dead in his bed.) From what we've read, his rent might still be due. My question is this. How is she supposed to get this rent money? As far as we know, his only asset remaining in his room is his TV. Should his sister sell any remaining assets and pay the landlady? Or just let the landlady have anything remaining of value in the room?

marcia_

Strangie said:

My friend's brother has just died. He's a lodger in someone else's house. He didn't have much and I think his landlady has already picked over his stuff (she took his booze and cigarettes while he was still lying dead in his bed.) From what we've read, his rent might still be due. My question is this. How is she supposed to get this rent money? As far as we know, his only asset remaining in his room is his TV. Should his sister sell any remaining assets and pay the landlady? Or just let the landlady have anything remaining of value in the room?

 I would remove his stuff and tell the landlord he has no money to cover the owed rent.