'Selling Dad's flat after he died was a nightmare'
Jackie Stacey faced significant challenges while trying to sell her late father's retirement flat, which she described as a nightmare. After struggling to sell the property for two years, she and her brother had to reduce the asking price by £70,000 while incurring ongoing costs. The financial strain led to severe stress, culminating in a collapse at home before the sale was finally completed.
- ▪Jackie Stacey was left paying hundreds of pounds a month for her late father's retirement flat for two years due to difficulties in selling it.
- ▪The flat's asking price was reduced by £70,000, while Stacey continued to pay rising maintenance charges and council tax on the empty property.
- ▪Stacey described the ongoing costs as a 'real money drain' and reported feeling overwhelmed by the financial pressure.
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'Selling Dad's flat after he died was a nightmare'42 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVicky CastleSouth EastJackie StaceyJackie Stacey said the flat was the "best thing at the time" for her parentsA woman said she was left paying hundreds of pounds a month for her late father's retirement flat for two years because she could not sell it.Jackie Stacey, 67, from Caterham, Surrey, said the financial pressure and uncertainty became so severe she collapsed at home from stress weeks before the sale finally completed.She said she and her brother were forced to slash the asking price by £70,000 while continuing to pay rising maintenance charges, management fees and council tax on the empty property in Epsom.Epsom and Ewell Borough Council said it could not comment on individual…
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