UPDATE I have been searching through BIL paperwork and have come across these: Dated: 23rd Feb 2022 - Intention to sever a joint tenancy. I, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, by this letter give you notice that from February 2022, I wish to sever our joint tenancy in the property known as XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (the Property), registered at HM Land Registry under title number DN XXXXXX. We will now hold the Property as tenants in common in equity in equal shares I will apply to the Land Registry to place a Form A restriction on the title to reflect this. AND: Dated: 4th March 2022 - Please find enclosed a letter whereby our client gives you notice that she has severed her joint tenancy in equity over your home. You need do nothing with this letter as this severance is a unilateral one and an application to the Land Registry will be made in support of this. Therefore it looks like 50/50 although BIL say's he paid the bulk of the money for the property but can find nothing to back that up. Partner died on the 8th May 2022 about 5 weeks later than above

Thank you for your replies. BIL has mental capacity although his memory is going, myself and my wife have Power of Attorney for him. What we have found out so far is that her Solicitor is her executor, as mentioned before I have tried to contact the solicitor but as you say I am told that they cannot speak to me only another solicitor. Therefore we did appoint a Solicitor on BIL's behalf thinking that the house would be sold, but even our solicitor cannot get any information as to the situation. We have had the house cleared and tried to keep any paperwork that we came across, unfortunately BIL was not very organised and it is all a complete mess. Partner had no family and we live some miles away from the property so regular visits are a problem, plus we are not spring chickens ourselves in our mid eighties. I have just found out that Probate was granted on the 5th January 2023, the will only states certain sums of money to go to certain people, no mention of the house.

My brother-in-law moved into a care home in November 2021 due to his illness. He is mostly immobile and has lost most of his ability to speak. He and his partner lived together in a jointly owned home, but their relationship ended when he became ill and she stopped visiting him. In May 2022, we found out that she had passed away when we visited their home to collect some of his clothing. We are unsure of the normal procedure in situations like these, as we have not heard anything about her passing, including the date of her death or funeral arrangements. Her estate now owns half of his home, but he wishes to sell it to pay for his care home expenses. We have identified her solicitor and attempted to contact them regarding the house, but they have refused to speak with us. We are at a loss as to what to do next, as almost a year has passed and there has been no progress. Could you please provide any advice on how we can proceed? Thank you.

Three weeks before the lock down I put down deposit on a new conservatory, work to start beginning of May, now of course because of the Corona virus the company is shut down and possible start date unknown. Question therefore is my deposit safe due to the possibility of this company going bust, I paid via my Bank debit card, or is it possible to ask for it back until the present troubles are over.. Thanks.

On the 24th June I had a delivery from Omega kitchens of various units as designed by Trago kitchen department at Newton Abbot, including recommended Candy Double Oven and Microwave unit. Below are the problems that have appeared 1. All items came flat pack, nowhere in the catalogue nor did your staff advise that they where flat pack and the fitter was expecting the units to be constructed, therefore the fitter has charged me an extra £300 to assemble. 2. A drawer front had scuffed paintwork, returned for replacement. 3. Two of the cupboards had backs of the wrong size both returned for replacement, one back too large and one too small. 4. Two hinges supplied incorrectly, parts missing. Replaced after a few days and still the hinge packets had parts missing. 5. The cupboard above the oven only has holes at the front for the shelf supports, therefore shelves cannot be fitted. 6. The microwave as recommended by Trago and which was to be built into a microwave unit was too deep. It has now been returned and it is now down to me to find one that fits as their expert had no suggestions whatsoever what would fit. The new microwave cost me an extra £60. 7. The double oven recommended by Trago is too small for the opening in the built in unit, which means there is a gap at the top and the bottom of the oven has a lip that overlaps the shelf it is resting on, therefore the drawer below will not close flush as the drawer below. 8. The Double Oven FC9D415X itself has it's problems. Yesterday evening the top oven was used for the first time and the baking tray has twisted due to the heat, and was virtually impossible to pull out of the oven, not very good having to pull and twist a very hot tray. No doubt with further use it will only get worse plus the shelf brackets themselves do not seem very level, once again due to the heat I suspect. I am not very happy with this situation having paid £380 for something which appears to be not fit for purpose in fact dangerous. I have done nothing over the last few days but run backwards and forwards to Trago at their Newton Abbot branch about all of this, which has meant time and frustration. Because of the missing parts our fitter has not been able to complete the kitchen within the predicted time scale and has had to go onto another job, which means completion now will not be until the end of July. Can i make any claim whatsoever or is it just to be accepted? Thanks for any replies.