Should we rent out elderly DM’s house?

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Chipolatasandstuffing · 24/12/2025 10:25

DM with dementia has just moved into care home. DC (me and DBs) have LPA. Plan is to put a charge against her house to pay for care, as well as using her pension and (modest) savings. Should we rent out her house (rather than sell) to help boost her income? What are the pitfalls?
TIA!

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saraclara · 28/12/2025 23:46

DustyMaiden · 28/12/2025 13:09

He’d been in hospital accidental overdose.

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That still seems bizarre.

My mum had a massive stroke, was in hospital for a couple of months, then a care facility for the next 14 years as she was paralysed down one side, and helpless.

We applied for continuing healthcare, it was refused, we appealed but got nowhere.

IWantToSneeze · 29/12/2025 00:15

saraclara · 28/12/2025 23:46

That still seems bizarre.

My mum had a massive stroke, was in hospital for a couple of months, then a care facility for the next 14 years as she was paralysed down one side, and helpless.

We applied for continuing healthcare, it was refused, we appealed but got nowhere.

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Yeah, I don't think we're getting the whole story here.

DustyMaiden · 29/12/2025 00:31

IWantToSneeze · 29/12/2025 00:15

Yeah, I don't think we're getting the whole story here.

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I don’t know the answer didn’t realise I was walking on water. Wish I’d never mentioned it.

SweetnsourNZ · 29/12/2025 05:31

TheTowerAtMidnight · 24/12/2025 13:08

Aside from everything else, do you have the money to fully redecorate? Most tenants will want modern, neutral decor and a house that an old person has recently moved out of won't really be suitable.

And then you may have to redecorate again before you sell, depending on how long you keep it and how careful you tenants are.

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