Parent in care home. Sibling in 50’s wants to sell own home and move into parental home, which is currently sitting empty, to save on mortgage payments. Sibling is single and on NMW and financially stressed. Though quite a bit is due to their financial choices/mismanagement, love for luxury holidays etc.
Putting a lot of pressure on us to make this happen. Quite an emotionally driven person. Not v flexible or reasonable. Sibling has form being v v forthright in advancing a personal agenda and cutting off contact if displeased. Our DCs are v close so I suppose I’ve tried to ensure that this doesn’t happen.
Has this scenario happened to anyone else? What were the outcomes? On the one hand, the house is sitting empty and it could save the sibling a lot of stress. On the other hand, what happens when parent runs out of savings to fund care? Apparently it’s up to each council to decide/allow the adult child to remain living in the house. Anyone have any experience of this?
If the house doesn’t need to be sold, then that’s another story of what happens once the parent passes and the other recipients want their share.
Interested to hear of anyone else’s similar’ish experiences.