Probate problem

[SherbetLemon]

A few years ago my mother passed away leaving my brother and I joint owners of a property.
My brother and I agreed that he would get a mortgage to buy my half of the property.

He moved in and communication has broken down. He's had the property revalued as a condition of his mortgage. The new evaluation is £60,000 less than the initial value.
I have been told I'm legally allowed to get three market value quotes and go for the middle one.
The problem is access to the house. I have none, I imagine my brother will block any attempt to get quotes or access. He has changed the locks.

Where do I stand legally? Can I turn up and insist I'm allowed in?

[atticus]

Families!

You can go to court to get an order that the house be sold.

[dslippy]

Who is executor?

[SherbetLemon]

We are joint executors.

[dslippy]

Then you have equal legal right to assess the property.The bit about three valuations is not correct. You are each entitled to get whatever valuations you want and to rely on whatever valuation suits you. It just looks very much less convincing the more you get.

[SherbetLemon]

Thank you for the advice. How can I access the house without his permission? He's changed the locks.

[DE DOGS]

Locksmith ??????

[SherbetLemon]

It's his home. That sounds like breaking and entering.

[DE DOGS]

It's his home. That sounds like breaking and entering.

Then you have equal legal right to assess the property.

[SherbetLemon]

Sorry your last post doesn't make sense
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[des8]

As you are joint owners he did not have the right to exclude you by changing the locks, hence you are entitled to use a locksmith to access your property

You might even have a right to occupation rent!

[DE DOGS]

As you are joint owners he did not have the right to exclude you by changing the locks, hence you are entitled to use a locksmith to access your property

You might even have a right to occupation rent!

Thanks Des