lawyers probate fees

[Tony Bryer]

So not the British Maggot Preservation Society then?

[The Natural Philosopher]

Median valuation was 475k. ~We thought we might get 500k less a penny. We did.

`Look the last thing an agent wants is n unsaleable prop[erty.

Likewise as everyone has pointed out a fixed rate commission means that the last 25k is only £375 to the agent at 1.5%.

Sliding rates mean he is motivated to not just sell it, but sell it at the best price.

[Norman Wells]

Well, you keep saying that, but don't say how. She still lives in a house, so presumably she hasn't benefitted at all except notionally from any increase in the value of her property. If she has money in the form of cash, it's likely she and her husband earnt it and retained it because they were thrifty. If that's not so, give us the facts and a proper explanation.

Run that past us again, will you, this time with some facts and information. How exactly is what you say 'as a direct result of her wealth', and why is it that 'she's rich because they're poor'?

Yes it would. If times have changed, you have to adapt.

By assuming some sort of right to grandma's money, it seems, and begging it from her or wheedling it out of her. What sort of morality is that?

[Chris Shore]

My thoughts exactly. A simple rip-off.

[stuart noble]

Alas there's probably very little they need that money can buy

[Norman Wells]

Do you know how much stairlifts, mobility scooters and care homes cost?

[stuart noble]

I think you have a problem understanding the concept of family.

[magwitch]

Nope National Trust probably (unless my younger relations shape up a bit).

[magwitch]

Quite right too.

[magwitch]

You seem to have a very rosy idea of old age... many have to *pay* people to do what they can't manage any more for a start, not everyone has friendly neighbours or adoring (and local) children who'll fix things up for them.

Then there's stuff like mobility aids, stair lifts, adapting the house so it's manageable for you etc. etc.

[stuart noble]

As they presumably have no family, I feel sorry for them.

[Mike Lewis]

Then your sister needs to tell the solicitor she will be handling all of the work at no charge and they are free to help on the same basis.

[stuart noble]

I'm talking about normal everyday life, not worst case scenario.

[magwitch]

My late mother in law had 3 children, one lives in Greece, one in Sweden and one lives 150 miles away from her... if something like the boiler packed up or a tree fell down in the garden, she'd be in trouble as not one of them could just drop everything and go down to sort it out and many of her neighbours were out at work. So she'd have to pay 'a man'.

Whether you have a family or not they have their own lives to lead and can't be there all the time.

[magwitch]

You'll find out when you are in your late 70s that they *are* normal life.

[Norman Wells]

Not half as big a problem as you have with the concept of personal property.

You have no answers to the questions I put to you previously, do you? All you have is a sort of leeching greed.

[tony sayer]

I believe a care home is somewhere around 500 -600 odd quid a week;!...

[steve robinson]

Care homes can go over £1000.00 a week depending on where you are , type of accomadation and level of social care you want

My mums costs £625.00 per week and the state make up some of this cost now because her needs are medical as well as social , you have to fight for it though , there was a court rulling some time back which stipulated what level of disablity would result in the state paying all costs however most social services departments ignore this when assessing costs unless you highlight it , a solicitors letter often jogs thier mind

[stuart noble]

If you can't understand that house price inflation benefits nobody, and that your gain is your offspring's loss, then I see no point in commenting further.

Look, a family is a group of people who help each other out. When I had young kids, I was on the receiving end of that. Now it's my kids that are getting the benefit. Family silver if you like. It's what families do. I don't see where leeching greed comes in.

[stuart noble]

Worth every penny :-)