I have a property in Gujarat which consists of two flats with common bathroom and toilet facility. One flat had tenants where the man died and soon afterward the wife was taken by her grown up son to live in US where she died about 3 years ago. The son is holding the key and saying if we want the property then to give him somewhere to put their old household items . He is reluctant to let go even though he comes to india every 6 or 7 years and stays perhaps of two hours or less in the empty flat.
The other flat had tenants whose grown up children live far from the flat in the same city. His wife died a few years ago and the man died two weeks ago. The man had been occasionally using the flat but he spent his last few months with one son .
Since the original tenants have died and there was never a written contract with any of them and since their grown up children have their own places to live , how can i acquire the property ?
They pay very irregularly rent which they deposit directly into bank account set up for their rent. This means sometimes after 18 months and sometimes after 2 years.
Please advice on legal and safe way to acquire this with least hassle.
PJ
