Hi Megan
I reckon your instincts are right … you wouldn’t want to go straight down the path of sale of land with an owner that you suspect may be mentally ill. Other RP’s will be able to tell you specifics of situations like this (I can’t remember, but I think there was a story about a lady with chooks and sale of land some years back). I’d try to really ‘reach’ the owner before considering sale of land. Do you have a Hardship Policy? Can you involve your community services people and get their insighta – maybe they’ll be able to arrange a visit and then you can learn more about the owner. Council may be then able to assist the owner with other issues that you are not aware of at the moment. Owner may even be a pensioner but wasn’t aware of the rebate.
It’s a sticky one ….
Cherie
