Wat t do if my mother died leaving me a 25% stake in a shared ownership property?
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Wat t do if my mother died leaving me a 25% stake in a shared ownership property?
She paid rent on the remaing 75% to a housing company. The company want me to pay rent on the empty and vacant house, until it is sold. I cannot do this, as I am on benefits myself. How do I stand legally by not paying the rent? The property is in England UK. We are not allowed to sublet the house, nor will the company buy the 25%.
Asked on January 20, 2013 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. What exactly happened here and the requirements in the UK are unclear. But generally speaking, you can "renounce" the inheritance left to you by your Mother. That would mean that you would not owe anything on the property. But since it is hard to figure out what happened exactly with the matter I would go and speak with legal aid or a free clinic or pro bono section of the local Bar Association and ask them to help Good luck.
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