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Rumble Bee

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I am part owner of a premises. There are three of us (family). I will call us A, B and C (me). A and B run businesses from the premises. I worked for B but that relationship broke down and I felt pressured to leave. Myself and 'A' have an agreement which benefits me, 'B' pays nothing. We are not on speaking terms. 'A' has tried to speak to 'B' about a rent but they are not co-operating.

There is no room for me at the premises as working with 'B' would be a nightmare. I would like to start a new business meaning I would have to rent a premises.

My options would be to offer my third for sale, giving me a lump sum for investment or go after a rent from 'B'.

I have estimated that a rent may generate £500 per month.

My question is how do I go about any of this. I don't think A and B would be able to raise the money to buy me out together. B might be able to but that could shaft A.
Who would I need to contact about getting rent and what sort of costs would I incur? I do not want any contact with B.

I really do not know where to start but at the moment I am in limbo with this property.
 
Chris Ashdown said:
What makes you think your shares are worth anything, maybe if you explain what the company does you will get better response
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Not shares. Part ownership of the land where two businesses operate. In theory I should be able to have use of a third of the land. This is not possible so I am being denied the use and receiving no benefit.
 
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Get the lease out and see what it says about rent. Everything you want to do begins with the lease. Which is why you need to talk to @The Resolver
 
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fisicx said:
Get the lease out and see what it says about rent. Everything you want to do begins with the lease. Which is why you need to talk to @The Resolver
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Not sure there is a lease.

If the three of people own the property and B is using his part, why would any rent be payable to C?

If part of the property still available to C, but C doesnt want to use it because of B, how does this create a liability for B?

Selling could be hard as only selling 1/3 unless the boundaries are clearly defined?
 
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NickGrogan said:
Not sure there is a lease.
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There must be some documents stating who own what. If there are buildings on the land there will be more documents (usually a lease). There will be contracts regarding utilities and so on.

And there must be something at the land registry showing the boundaries.

Start with the documentation and follow the trails.
 
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One way i was thinking was to propose a sit-down like grown-ups in order to come to an agreement (putting it on paper from that point onward), and if that idea is rejected, then fallback to writing formal letters, with some legal help, on the basis of exercising whatever rights are available. There must be some document that relates to the OP's comment of "I am part owner of a premises." that could unlock something.
 
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The land is part commercial and part grazing. Left to the three of us by our mother. I am the youngest.

Whilst our mother was still alive, and I was still in education, the others set up businesses there. I helped both to establish.

After a while I joined with 'B' and we built the 'B' business. I took a lot of stress during this time. The business remained in 'B's name and I was always made to feel that my contribution was insignificant although they would not have survived without me. To me, family came first. I was happy to work and draw a wage. When relations fell apart I left as things got so toxic.

I am now left, basically, with no access to use the site, as the other businesses take up all the space, and no income from the site. 'A' did approach 'B' about paying something but they were not having any part of it, refusing to even talk. I would be happy to have an agreement where we all pay rent for the use. As I am not using the premises I get the money, the others get theirs in lieu of each other.

As 'B' wouldn't even talk about this has left me looking at my options. This is why I am exploring what I would have to do legally to force a solution.
 
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I’m really not sure you have any options. You chose to leave the business and without the necessary documents your claims to the land may be tenuous.

The laws pertaining to land and how it is used are notoriously complicated. You need to engage a suitable solicitor. But they won’t be cheap.
 
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EnterprisePro said:
One way i was thinking was to propose a sit-down like grown-ups in order to come to an agreement
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Except B is refusing any interaction and C has said they don't want any contact with B. Which suggest it's going to need mediation.
 
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fisicx said:
Except B is refusing any interaction and C has said they don't want any contact with B. Which suggest it's going to need mediation.
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It's really to give one last opportunity before taking it further (with an audit trail), but better if its requested via email and with some time window given, before official routes are taken (i,e. formal letter stating next steps etc.), but it depends on the strength and clauses of the land ownership documents and what rights can be exercised.

It's just a thought. I'm no lawyer, but I think its worth the OP checking their copy of the land documents themselves.
 
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If you worked for B as an employee and B did not pay you rent as one of the owners, nothing much has changed now that you have left his employ.
 
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fisicx said:
The deeds are your starting point. Are there documents covering the buildings and their use?
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The property was passed down into our three names a long time ago. The buildings have commercial planning for their use which the majority were built by our parents. 'A' and 'B' have invested into the property using the property as collateral, to benefit their businesses. At the end of the day the buildings are still ageing and not being 100% maintained.

We had always worked as a family. No agreements, just what has always been. What I need to know is my rights. As I am not using the property and have no way of using the property, can I insist that I would like some benefit from said property. The others are benefitting from the property. 'A' is in agreement that I should benefit.
 
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Your rights are what is written down in the deeds and other documents.

Unless rent is expressly defined all you have is one third ownership which can keep or sell.
 
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As one of the owners you have rights, but I cannot see you exercising those rights, unless the two other owners want to alter the property or sell it. Despite what others have said above, I think solicitors can help you now, even if it is just to explain exactly what rights that you do have.

PS there is usually a strict hierarchy in a family and you being the youngest of the three owner will undoubtedly be at the bottom if of it. You cannot change that, so you have to be clever and sure of your ground before taking any action., if you decide to take any action.
 
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Gecko001 said:
As one of the owners you have rights, but I cannot see you exercising those rights, unless the two other owners want to alter the property or sell it. Despite what others have said above, I think solicitors can help you now, even if it is just to explain exactly what rights that you do have.

PS there is usually a strict hierarchy in a family and you being the youngest of the three owner will undoubtedly be at the bottom if of it. You cannot change that, so you have to be clever and sure of your ground before taking any action., if you decide to take any action.
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Thank you. This makes sense. I was hoping that there would be a legal eagle here that could tell me if there was scope to this and what type of solicitor I would need if possible. Looks like I have no recourse and they will sit on the land with me pushed out as usual.
 
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