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1. 1. Could I be forced to leave the house?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 April 2012 My mother has left her house to my brother and I in her will. I live in the house and have been given the right to stay here as long as I wish. If my brother got divorced, would his share of the house be taken into account by the divorce court, and could I be forced to leave?

2. 2. Do I follow wishes of will or deathbed?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 April 2012 A week before she died my mother told me she wanted to change her will to leave somebody some money.

3. 3. Proprty law and you

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 April 2012 When we bought our house four years ago it backed on to a field, and the saleswoman said there were no plans to build more houses there. But building work started almost as soon as we’d moved in. We’ve had four years of incessant noise and problems. Some of my neighbours were also misled about future plans for the site, but unfortunately we didn’t get anything in writing.

4. 4. Home is still liable for inheritance tax

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 March 2012 We gave some properties that we own to our three daughters ten years ago. We are still living in one of them on the understanding that we pay all expenses, such as council tax, in lieu of rent.

5. 5. Sian Astley: I’ve built a career out of getting my hands dirty

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 29 March 2012 The glass ceiling has been smashed by women in all kinds of industries, but if there’s a trade that still seems like a man’s world, it’s the building site.

6. 6. Is my daughter in a vulnerable position?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 March 2012 My daughter has been married for five years and has a two-year-old daughter. They live in the house that used to belong to her husband’s mother.

7. 7. Retirement apartments ‘experience’ offered free

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 March 2012 Deciding to move from a family home to a bungalow or sheltered accommodation is a daunting prospect.

8. 8. How can I best clear my business debts?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 March 2012 My business went bust and my wife and I have split up. I have given her half of what we owned, but I still owe £90,000 on credit cards and a loan.

9. 9. Are children taking siblings’ inheritance?

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 February 2012 My mother died 14 months ago. She owned a house abroad. There are five children, and two of the children were joint owners of the property.

10. 10. Head for the heights to gain space

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 09 February 2012 You might not think so when it’s as cold as it is now, but you’re lucky if your home has rooms with really high ceilings. Not only are they a fantastic architectural feature and quite unusual, but they can also be used to create an extra room.

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