My older brother and I are executors of our late father’s estate, and we are also beneficiaries along with two other siblings. I currently live in the property with the youngest sibling, who is one of the beneficiaries.
We’ve obtained a possession order from the court, which required him to leave by a certain date, but he has not complied. We are now just waiting for the bailiffs to act. He also stopped paying bills last year, leaving me to cover them.
The youngest sibling is living in the property with his son, who is also being evicted at the same time. He has been verbally abusive, sending us voice messages and occasionally swearing at me in person.
Last year, we put the property on the market, but he sabotaged the sale. He told a potential buyer that he wanted more money or he wouldn’t leave, causing the buyer to withdraw. He also blackmailed my brother and me, demanding money in exchange for vacating.
He’s now upset that we’re evicting him and took legal action. He claims we’re selling the property too cheaply and says we owe him £50k. However, the property was listed for £1.2 million, with 30 viewings. We received 4 offers: two under £1 million, and two at £1.1 million, with one offer at £1.125 million, which we accepted. He believes the property could sell for £1.4 to £1.5 million.
We went to court, and he told the judge he has nowhere to go. The court issued a costs order against him for £4k, which he hasn’t paid. The 28-day deadline for him to vacate has passed, and he’s still refusing to leave. I’ve instructed our solicitor to proceed with the next steps in the eviction process.