good point goodsoulette...but i have never been asked how long my father has owned this house, so i doubt they will ask hiblingz
i have also never had to attend any sort of meeting about it..and neither has my dad....nor have i even been questioned.
i have claimed for short periods on an off for about 15 years, and probably filled the forms in about 10 times...
it may well be because although my dad is listed as my dad, he is also listed as a company too though