My sister, who can be naive, has rented a small house to the same woman for over a decade. Over that time the tenant has made some substantial improvements to the house- most noticeably converting the attic to another bedroom, but also fitting a new bathroom and landscaping the garden. The tenant's explanation was that she felt at home in the house and preferred to improve it rather than move to a larger place. My sister never sought any legal advice about this and everything was agreed informally. Does the tenant now have a financial interest in the house if my sister sells? Could the tenant force such a sale if she wanted to exercise her financial interest?
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can a tenant gain a financial interest in a property by improving it?
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badbridesmaid · 05/09/2014 21:32
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