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They could go to the Deeds Office to see if there is a title deed, otherwise legal assistance may be required.
Yes, a prisoner is allowed to sign a legal document transferring ownership of their house. You still need to go through all the usual steps.
"Position in Area" is a reference number for the housing department. It does not necessarily mean you will be allocated a house.
The deceased's share will be divided between the remaining shareholders. Any major decisions regarding the property, like selling, need the approval of all co-owners.
Council houses are not owned but rented to tenants, the tenancy agreement comes to an end automatically when the tenant dies.
Depending on where you are, you would be listed on a Municipal Housing Demand Database or your province’s Housing Needs Register. But if you and your previous partner did not get an RDP / BNG house, y
You should get legal advice if you have been evicted without a court order.
There are a few ways you can check your housing application status
No, I’m afraid there is no way to transfer the house into your name without going the official route through the Deeds Office.
If you were one of the dependents named in her RDP application, this would not give you the right to inherit the house.