Property Posers Your Legal Questions Answered B Richard Battrick

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Foot in the door Q Since my father died I have looked after my mother's house, taking care of the maintenance and renovating the property from my own savings. Now I learn that my mother is planning to give the house to my younger brother when she dies. Is there anything I can do? A Unless you repaired and improved your mother's house on the basis of a mutual agreement or understanding with her that you would have some entitlement to her house or a share in it in return for your work, you will be treated in law as a "volunteer".

This means that you will not be entitled to any benefit in return for what you have done. If you think you have some understanding with your mother, you ought to take a solicitor's advice.

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Property Posers Your Legal Questions Answered B Richard Battrick

Cutting corners QI pay a contractor to cut my lawn and tak...

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