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How can someone buy an abandoned house if the previous owners can't prove ownership?

They could go to the Deeds Office to see if there is a title deed, otherwise legal assistance may be required.

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Can my father, who is in prison, sign his house over to me? I don't know when he will be released.

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.

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What does "Position in Area" mean on my government house application?

"Position in Area" is a reference number for the housing department. It does not necessarily mean you will be allocated a house.

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In the case of joint ownership by multiple parties, what happens if one of the shareholders die?

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.

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What rights do the backyard dwellers have to my mother’s council house now that she's died?

Council houses are not owned but rented to tenants, the tenancy agreement comes to an end automatically when the tenant dies.

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I applied for housing 20 years ago, but I'm no longer with the person I applied with, and I have since married someone else. How do I proceed?

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

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Where can I as a pensioner go with my disabled grandchildren now that we have been evicted?

You should get legal advice if you have been evicted without a court order.

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How can I check if the RDP house I applied for has been approved?

There are a few ways you can check your housing application status

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Can I transfer my dad's property to my name without going through the Deeds Office?

No, I’m afraid there is no way to transfer the house into your name without going the official route through the Deeds Office.

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Do I have any rights to fight for my grandmother's house, which her son, your uncle, has since sold?

If you were one of the dependents named in her RDP application, this would not give you the right to inherit the house.

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