Duties of executor selling property

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I've recently had Windows replaced and they did the upstairs from inside. If scaffold isn't required it will be a lot cheaper.

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Many roofers use a scaffolding company rather than have their own. I would make some enquiries first.

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He isn't the only one who knows what should have been done after the event but is noticeably quiet at the time. It doesn't matter who you vote for a politician always gets in 😕

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It might be worth contacting the council. Mine will send out someone to poison them but I don't think they all do.

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I think it's more likely LA has none nothing at all and LL knows nothing about it. Perhaps you could tell him?

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I agree the council is the place to start. Presumably they haven't applied building regs as the water should go into a drain. Environmental health might be worth a try if the council aren't helpful. Or a potato wedged up the pipe 😁 (yes, it's tongue in cheek).

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Keep dated photos of anything you dispute. As above it's the LL that has to prove their case not you.

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I wouldn't ask any questions, it would be a straight No. No rent would be high enough for me to risk thousands of pounds worth of damage to the property. I always consider the neighbours too and wouldn't have any tenant who would be likely to upset them. And, as above, it's too difficult to evict a...

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I think you need the energy ombudsman. I had a problem British gas failed to resolve despite promising to three times. Solved immediately once the ombudsman got involved.

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Sense of humour failure??...

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Or you could play with them 😁 Tell them your friend is moving out and you only afford £100 a month, you intend to stay until they get the court to evict you... sometime in 2022 probably...

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Thanks, I think the only option I have is to report him though it isn't my preferred route. I didn't disagree with initial decision to sell to A but still 'negotiating' after 18 months is just ridiculous. I can't imagine anyone else waiting that long.

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Choice of doing something I ask or making himself thousands for doing nothing... he's a solicitor... 😞

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AndrewDod,

I've had a look and it seems that, as a beneficiary, I can't tell the executor to do anything. Thanks for the suggestion though. It seems my options are to sit and wait or report it to the SRA.

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We both agreed that owning it jointly was a bad idea though with the benefit of hindsight it might have been better than this situation. I'm not sure if I can make him do this? He is the sole executor and appears to have a vested interest in spinning it out as long as possible, it's easy pickings. Unless...

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Probate has been granted, this is about disposing of the assets. The will doesn't mention the property specifically, just that after some bequests the estate is to be divided between the siblings. And yes, it should have been distributed years ago but it hasn't been. The main problem is the property...

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Sorry this isn't about renting but I'm hoping you knowledgeable folk can offer some advice.
Death of parent 5.5 years ago, beneficiaries siblings A and B. Executor E is solicitor. 18 months ago it is agreed the property with development potential will be sold to A who accepts the broad outline...

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I agree with boletus, I'd have to desperate to want a LL who sounded like that. It's fair enough to tell them about checks & refs required but I think you've laid it on a bit thick. It comes across that you expect them to be scrotes. I ask for their occupation, employer and why they're moving t...

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The whole thing is unreasonable, I can't imagine why anyone would either build or buy a flat like that! Even if you have a seat on the board it won't suit everyone. What if you're ill or elderly and feel the cold more than others or if it's -10 in September? I think it's fine for a tenant as long they're...

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Seems to me all they do is play with the little tool in their trousers 😁
They don't do anything useful....