I would also be grateful for any thoughts on this and also as to whether the trustees can allow anyone else to occupy the property. In my case the trustees (the testator’s children from her first marriage) do not trust the life tenant (the testator’s second husband from whom she was separated but not divorced) and thought that having a lodger in the property would mean they could make regular inspections. I should have thought they could inspect the property anyway to ensure the life tenant is meeting the condition that is kept in good repair and the preserve the value of the trust asset. They would also like a clearer idea of what the life tenant’s obligations are.
Henrietta Brett
Willett & Co Solicitors