Can Heirs Rent Out Inherited Property Without Consent? | NC

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Q: Can other heirs rent out inherited property without consent from all co-owners? A: Under North Carolina law, one heir who co-owns inherited property usually cannot act like the only owner. A co-owner may try to lease the property, but that lease cannot take away another co-owner’s right to use and possess the property. If rent is collected from a third party, that rent generally must be…