Law of Property Act

chrissa1 | 22:15 Fri 09th Sep 2011 | Civil

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A thought has just come to me regarding my previous question about Charges on my property:

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1052399.html

Apparently my mortgagee can appoint a Property Receiver and rent the house out until a better offer is made for the house. I am living in rented accommodation now so is there anything stopping me from renting back my house to live in if the rent was affordable to me.

Would they have to decorate it and replace carpets and curtains etc?

Sounds a bit cheeky but the idea just popped into my mind just now. Thanks.

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bednobs

i'm really sorry i don't know the answer but i hope it's yes.

chrissa1

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It would be nice in a way but then the clean break has been good for me.

albaqwerty

My first reaction was I hope you can, but on further consideration, I don't think it would be wise.

I know you're wanting a legal answer but think of the hassle and heartbreak when the house is sold.

If they are making the house available for renting, then they would have the option of letting it out either as furnished or un-furnished depending upon what they are hoping to achieve on the rental market.

chrissa1

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Yes alba. I've gone through that heartache once and I don't think I could afford the rent it would probably attract on my budget now.

albaqwerty

You're on the road forward Chrissa. xxx

We had different circumstances and now and again I'm tempted to take a drive pass to view our old house. However, we like where we are and the house is, technically, nicer than our other one.

themas

I seem to remember you are on housing benefit. If the rent of the other place is higher than where you are now you will certainly have to pay more yourself, & you can't assume the housing benefit would pay as much as it does now. The rules are complex & don't necessarily work in your favour.

Move on - don't go back.

chrissa1

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I think it was just wishful thinking themas. Even my grown up children voiced their doubts about "going back".

sandyRoe

If there was an upturn in the property market they would be quick to sell it.

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