Family

[postman44]

My brother text me today not rang me. Said a two bedroom bungalow down your street up for sale said you are getting older. I have a home. What a cheek think they are after financial gain. Any comments or advice please thank you.

[Vagus]

Text him back and say ha ha, I’m fine where I am, thanks.

[andy-hughes]

Depending on your relationship with your brother - he is looking out for your future, and best interests, in which case send a text saying thanks and you will think about it,

or

he is looking for a more expensive proprerty for you to leave to him in your will, in wich case he is a money grubbing chancer and you can compose your own reply which will confirm your attitude to that position.

Your choice.

[Maydup]

Would your brother gain financially if you moved to a bungalow? Maybe he saw it and thought it might be easier for you. Texts are notoriously misunderstood.

[ummmm]

What financial gain?

[Canary42]

Text reply, "Thank you for your concern about my advancing years. It would indeed be very nice of you to purchase said property and move in closer so you could dedicate your time to my wellbeing"

[postman44]

His wife I should not say is a leech only thinks about money and financial gain had nothing until she met my brother.

[Peter Pedant]

what is wrong with
thx - will look

[ummmm]

Then make a will.

[William51]

I know how you feel. I have a brother who gives me advice to do things but i just listen and let him have his say him but then just carry on doing my own thing. Live your own life as you see it.

[burlyshirley]

^ Ha! That sounds a bit like my brother ! I love him though ..

[naomi24]

How would he gain financially by you selling your house? If you downsized the surplus would be in your bank - not his.

If he’s the main beneficiary when you die, he’ll get it all. Otherwise he won’t.

Perhaps he’s just thinking your life might be easier in a bungalow. I’d just text back and say thanks for thinking of me but I’ve no plans to move at the moment.

[DonaldDuck92]

Could he not have had your best interests at heart?

Have a conversation. Things get misunderstood.

I'm sure he's not sat at home this evening fretting over this so don't burn your own energy being negative about it.

Life's too short.

[smurfchops]

Make a Will and leave everything to who you want otherwise your brother may inherit...

[barry1010]

Bungalows are often more expensive than houses as the footprint is bigger. Maybe you are a bit cynical. If your house is worth more your estate will be worth more when you pop your clogs. Move to a cheaper property and you could invest the profits in sensible things like holidays, wine and Cuban cigars

[Tuvok]

If a house comes up for sale here, do what I do - go to the listing and have a good nosy at the photos and then compare opionions with a neighbour/friend - "don't like that colour" etc.

[david small]

Where there’s a will, there’s a relative.