Selling, buying and leasing property for P

A deputy can be involved in a number of different property transactions on behalf of P depending on their circumstances. This can include the sale of property that has become unsuitable for P, the purchase of an alternative property or the rental of accommodation for P, which is often the case pending the finding of a more permanent accommodation solution for P and their family.

Standard 6 of the 2023 Deputy Standards Policy, published by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), deals with property management and clearly sets out that a deputy must manage P’s property in line with the deputyship order and in P’s best interests.

Further detailed guidance on property management is provided in the 2023 Deputy Standards: Guidance for Professional Deputies, also prepared by the OPG. Standard 6 sets out best practice in relation to P’s property.