Friends wants to sell up and buy with a friend 300 miles away, what legal advice does she need?

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My friend, G, is getting on and has had some heart problems in recent years. She has just floated the idea with me of selling up and putting the proceeeds towards a house in a very expenisve town a long way away from us with a fiend she has met in recent years. He has a wife and children, their rent is £1300 a month and they cannot afford to buy.

She has lived in her house for many years, knows all her neighbours and is well plugged into the local community. She hasnt been to this other city.

I know the guy a little, he seems nice, but it seems like an awfully big move and commitment so I suggested she get legal advice. But actually I have no idea what for!

IDK if its the plan, or if its unsaid, that they would care for her in her later years. I would miss G. I already do a bit for her. What advice should she seek? She's quite stubborn but would listen to me I think.

Well the plot has thickened. Male friend's wife left him at some point, and then moved back in. G has been giving him money for his rent, she told me this. Her house is infernally cold because she 'can't afford' to put the heating on and her house is deteriorating further.

I'm getting quite angry at him actually - taking money off an older woman (he's middle aged and working) but not visiting to actually help with any of her needs.

I've taken a bit of advice myself, but essentially there's nothing to be done as she has capacity to make her own decisisons.

I do wonder how many more of these situations there will be as inequality increases and older property rich people become susceptible to 'helpful' friends.

And now the bank has 'summoned' her in, concerned about the payments to him - must be more than I'd imagined.

Really good to hear that the bank is on the case!

I know she still thinks she's 28 but this could easily be classed as elder abuse.

She would be completely dependent on them if she moved in with them. She'd lose any friends she has where she is now.

How much could she realistically sell her house for now and what could she get for it if she stayed in the same area?