Question
A man had allowed his stepson to build a house on his (the stepfather's) plot. The man has now died. The heirs are demanding the plot. What is the position of the house built on the plot?
Answer
If the stepfather had not gifted the plot to him, then he may not use the house before settling with the heirs.
The heirs are entitled to insist on him vacating the premises and handing over the plot to them. In this situation, the best solution will be for the person to make an offer to purchase the plot. If the heirs refuse to sell, then he should ask them to purchase the house from him. If this offer is also refused, then the person has no option but to demolish his house and take away whatever materials he can salvage.
If the heirs are reasonable, they should adopt one of the two proposals we have mentioned above.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 25 No 07
- PDF page
- 4
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