If, say, two of your siblings are willing to sell you the house, buying their interest makes you and the remaining sibling tenants in common. That gives both of you the right to use or move into the property.

When did my mother leave the property to my brothers?

Q When my mother passed away in 2012, she left her property to me and my three brothers – the deeds have been changed accordingly. One of my brothers has lived in the property for around 25 years.

Can a brother sell his share of a house?

If you each own a distinct share in the property – and so are tenants in common rather than joint tenants – in theory, the brother who wants to sell could try to sell his share without your permission. But unless you and your other brothers would be happy and able to buy him out, it’s unlikely he would find a willing buyer.

Is it legal for my brother to live in my house?

All siblings have agreed he can stay in the property for the time being having made it clear that he has to find another property. As the executor how can we make this legal without losing our individual share of the estate?

What should I do if my sibling inherits my house?

If neither nor your sibling feel strongly about keeping the house, selling it or renting it out could be a solution. If your relationship is such that you can get along as co-owners, you can rent the property and each take a little money each month from the proceeds.

How can I get my brother out of my house?

He can’t be made to leave the home without an exclusion order from the courts, which your other brother would have to apply for. But simply wanting to sell a property isn’t seen as a good reason for granting such an order as it is usually used to remove someone who is physically abusive to another occupant of a jointly owned home.