In December, we discovered a vacant house in the neighboring village. According to a neighbor, the owner was suddenly admitted to a care home and now has a legal guardian. There is a disputed acquaintance involved in a northern German city, and the house is supposedly going to be sold through a real estate agent.
I have contacted all the agents working in this area, but without any success. I also asked other neighbors and villagers, but they didn’t have any additional information. The mail carrier is still delivering letters to the house’s mailing address, and there is no forwarding order. After that, I sent a letter in the hope that the guardian still checks the mailbox regularly. Finally, I wrote to the guardianship court, but they are either unable or not permitted to help me. My ideas are running out... this is really frustrating 🙄
I could try calling nearby care homes, but due to privacy regulations, they probably can’t share any information with me either...
Does anyone have any other ideas?
I have contacted all the agents working in this area, but without any success. I also asked other neighbors and villagers, but they didn’t have any additional information. The mail carrier is still delivering letters to the house’s mailing address, and there is no forwarding order. After that, I sent a letter in the hope that the guardian still checks the mailbox regularly. Finally, I wrote to the guardianship court, but they are either unable or not permitted to help me. My ideas are running out... this is really frustrating 🙄
I could try calling nearby care homes, but due to privacy regulations, they probably can’t share any information with me either...
Does anyone have any other ideas?
I tend to favor boldness and would wait for the real estate agent’s offer. Matters involving inheritance usually take longer anyway. It can take several years before relatives reach an agreement.
I know some people, just by hearsay, who often go into care but then return home. Even if that is not the case here, these individuals feel worn down when they are subtly pressured to sell their life’s work.
I personally also get an uneasy feeling when I find a real estate agent’s card in the mailbox saying, “sell your house through us.” Contacting the legal guardian would be done by sending a letter to them—I still consider that legitimate... although the wording should be chosen carefully there as well.
I know some people, just by hearsay, who often go into care but then return home. Even if that is not the case here, these individuals feel worn down when they are subtly pressured to sell their life’s work.
I personally also get an uneasy feeling when I find a real estate agent’s card in the mailbox saying, “sell your house through us.” Contacting the legal guardian would be done by sending a letter to them—I still consider that legitimate... although the wording should be chosen carefully there as well.
SumsumBiene26 Jan 2021 10:39Stefan001 schrieb:
While it’s understandable to have an interest in a house, one shouldn’t overlook how the owner or their family might feel.
If my father had to move to a care home suddenly due to health issues, the last thing I’d want to deal with is bothersome prospective buyers.
I would consider any further inquiries downright intrusive.
That’s why I actually appreciate data protection rules for once.
Calling care homes to ask about the residents—that’s so audacious, not even real agents would do that.
Otherwise, just break in—it’s practically your house already, and the owner is rude for not selling it within a month anyway. The house has been empty for five months. The contact with the only “family” was broken off. The letter that was slipped through the door is a drawing our daughter made herself of her dream house, along with a kind message. I don’t think we came across as too pushy.
Right now, we’re just waiting for someone responsible to check the mailbox. It’s been five weeks by now.
By the way, the tip about care homes came from a court employee (who, for data protection reasons, cannot forward the letter). But I find that option quite unsettling myself—especially since we can already rule out two homes because my husband knows the management and staff there.
Every family reacts differently to this... but I’d rather hear an unfriendly "no, we’re not selling" than be taken advantage of by a real estate agent. I don’t want to generalize, but many are simply overpriced...
I discovered my plot of land during a bike tour, spoke to a neighbor who gave me a name, I expanded my network and managed to get his address :-) ... I drove there, but he wasn’t home (he was the son of the owner who had passed away) ... I left my number, and he called me back after a few weeks... this led to a purchase agreement. The land was initially intended to be bought by a builder who wanted to build a six-family house, but he couldn’t get it approved, then I happened to come into the picture.
I discovered my plot of land during a bike tour, spoke to a neighbor who gave me a name, I expanded my network and managed to get his address :-) ... I drove there, but he wasn’t home (he was the son of the owner who had passed away) ... I left my number, and he called me back after a few weeks... this led to a purchase agreement. The land was initially intended to be bought by a builder who wanted to build a six-family house, but he couldn’t get it approved, then I happened to come into the picture.
Under no circumstances would I wait for a real estate agent’s offer. If necessary, you can inquire about the owner at the land registry office, which may work in exceptional cases. Maybe you know someone who can conduct an online land registry search, or check with the utility provider, city/town council, district office, etc.
When we were looking, we gave the funeral director of a homeowner a (kindly and politely written) letter expressing interest in the house on behalf of the relatives. After a few months, the relatives contacted us by phone and offered a viewing appointment.
When we were looking, we gave the funeral director of a homeowner a (kindly and politely written) letter expressing interest in the house on behalf of the relatives. After a few months, the relatives contacted us by phone and offered a viewing appointment.
What do you expect from the trustee?
They are obligated to protect the property owner’s interests.
They definitely won’t just sell the house to you without reason. They have a duty to publicly advertise the sale. Why not go through a real estate agent, ideally with a bidding process? That way you get the market price. :p
They are obligated to protect the property owner’s interests.
They definitely won’t just sell the house to you without reason. They have a duty to publicly advertise the sale. Why not go through a real estate agent, ideally with a bidding process? That way you get the market price. :p
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