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Am I the only one that thinks this is highly suspicious

81 replies

SSuspicioumum · 30/06/2024 21:37

Hi, so my mum is converting our home into individual flats. She is 65yrs old and she had a few builders come along to price up the works. She knows she won't be able to get a big loan at her age, but wont listen to reason. One builder that she is really drawn to, has offered not to accept payment and pay himself from the rent once the flats are occupied when he finishes building the works. Am I the only one that thinks this is highly suspicious even with a contract in place? Who works for free in this day and age.

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Bearpawk · 30/06/2024 22:01

No fucking way. Do not let this happen.

Circumferences · 30/06/2024 21:58

Oh my god, that's insane.
Your poor mum. What is she thinking?

My husband is 61 and would see right through this.

BasilParsley · 30/06/2024 21:58

leeverarch · 30/06/2024 21:58

Has she got planning permission?

This... This is the most important point at this stage...

leeverarch · 30/06/2024 21:58

Has she got planning permission?

PermanentTemporary · 30/06/2024 21:56

Could the builder end up with some sort of claim on the house? She needs her own legal advice

PermanentTemporary · 30/06/2024 21:55

Oh God that sounds like a recipe for disaster. How could that work??