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We are a group of 6 tenants of 6 self contained flats who have formed a residents committee after the death of the former chairman. At present the remaining 5 tenants are to pay £25 per month for maintenance and £150 approx. for repair of the forecourt. The solicitor acting for the estate of the deceased tenant isn't inclined to make any payments. Is there anything we can do to get them to provide their one sixth share.

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EEZABLADE32 Mon 08/09/08 11:56

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bednobs
Mon 08/09/08
12:35

why dont you just wait till the place is sold and ask the new people? or if it isnrt to be sold but goes to a family member, chase them

another-view
Mon 08/09/08
13:54

Why should the dead person pay for maintenance? Jeez, have you checked his teeth for gold fillings as well?

buildersmate
Mon 08/09/08
14:53

The short answer to that is 'because the liability comes with ownership of the flat'. It is irrespective of whether the person is ill, doesn't go out, on holiday for the winter in Spain, or indeed, dead.

redcrx
Mon 08/09/08
14:56

send an invoice to the "estate".
It may take a while for the payment so you may have to pay the share from the rest of funds whilst waiting payment from the executor.

buildersmate
Mon 08/09/08
17:00

I thought you'd turned over a new leaf and were done with all of that abusive nonsense, Tetjam.

EEZABLADE32
Thurs 11/09/08
08:49

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This used to be a serious site, seems to have been hijacked a little by divies

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