If a person is living in a property which the deceased owned or rented, he/ she should:

• not move out of the property without getting legal advice about his/ her rights. 
  
  
• not let the whole or part of the property or take in a lodger without getting legal advice on whether the agreement with the building society, Council or landlord allows this.  
  
  
• contact the building society, the landlord or Council to arrange how the mortgage or rent should be paid in the future.  
  
  
• establish whether there is any insurance policy covering the mortgage, and if so inform the insurance company of the death.