To think this needs reporting

[Lulu44]

I have relatives who live in a small cul de sac, everyone is quite close apart from one neighbour who has become a bit isolated since his partner passed.
Over the past couple of months I've been hearing from one of the neighbours some things that are concerning me. The isolated neighbour was left the house by his partner, with instruction that if he (the surviving neighbour) passes or goes into a care home the house is to be passed onto a particular family member. This family member has made it crystal clear that they want the house sooner rather than later and want the neighbour out. They've gained access to the property and removed his car keys and any spare keys so if he becomes locked out for any reason he has to contact this relative to gain access to his own home. Spare key was originally with a trusted next door neighbour.
In particular what's bothering me is that this relative is familiar with the neighbours routine and is entering the home when the neighbour goes out for a few hours. The neighbour has shown confusion at things being moved, losing items etc and I have reasons to believe he is not aware of this relative entering his home. I will mention he has the start of dementia and has regular carers at home, but its crossed my mind that this relative may be tampering with the home.
My relatives and the neighbours think it's nothing to do with them however I'm considering contacting safeguarding at the council?

Tell someone, you can do this anonymously or you can contact the police too.

This isn't fair on this poor person. It's cruel and shows exactly what the other person is like.

Tell someone

Yes please definitely try and do something. Does the neighbour have any friends? Needs to get legal advice. There are some horrible people about

It depends what the situation is. If the man owns the house and was merely instructed to leave it to this relative, he’s under no obligation and can do whatever he wants, including not leaving the house to the relative. And if he goes in a home they’ll sell the house to cover care costs so he won’t be able to leave it to anyone. However if the relative owns the house and is permitting the man to live there, the situation is entirely different.

As you’re merely a neighbour you can’t really pry into the situation. But by all means report to the council as the relative may be trespassing into a property they don’t own.

In particular what's bothering me is that this relative is familiar with the neighbours routine and is entering the home when the neighbour goes out for a few hours. The neighbour has shown confusion at things being moved, losing items etc and I have reasons to believe he is not aware of this relative entering his home

God that is awful. Please do report - the fact that this person has memory problems I would think it would come under mental abuse.

www.gov.uk/report-abuse-of-older-person

Thank you for your replies, I will phone the local council and log it with the adult safeguarding team.

Tell your relative and help him put secret filming of his own home in place.

Sorry relative = isolated neighbour