To think this is so unfair?

[Lynseyp]

There could be a good reason why he has done it. Likelihood could be that if he has to go into a care home then the house won't have to be sold to pay fees as he's put it in his daughters name so he doesn't own it any more. BUT, to make the Dad pay rent on what was his house is bizarre and cheeky.

He should've put the house in both names, but have an agreement to allow the daughter to live there until the Dad passes and maybe one buys the other sibling out.
Do you think the SIL had put her Dad up to this? Is there a possibility that the Dad doesn't understand what he's done!!

 

[Impleo]

You have to accept his decision and move on or it will eat you up inside. Not getting money you feel you're entitled to is hard enough, but spending future years being bitter because you didn't get money you feel you are entitled to will cause an even greater pain. Move on. build your own future and be grateful for what you have.

Not saying it to be arsey, but from experience in my family

 

[Marymoo13]

I’ve not read all of the replies but this is my take:

Nobody is entitled to anything, any inheritance/property that is passed down to family members is 100% a privilege not an entitlement.
Your SIL had lived in that home for many years and her children have partially grown up there, your FIL is the one who has paid the mortgage for however many years and he clearly feels that down the line when his time comes that his daughter and grandchildren should still be able to live in their home.

if your husband is worried about his sister potentially selling the home and Basically profiting from their fathers generosity then maybe there’s a conversation to be had about adding a clause to the will that the home can’t be sold for X amount of years or that if the home is sold then they each get 50% of any money raised