hi
@ancistrus
if there is one flat and your dad is now living there alone, I suggest you, as her Attorney, contact utility companies etc to end the contract in your mum's name and then your dad can open contracts in his name just as though it was someone new moving in ... the companies may ask for sight of your LPA document, don't send the original make sure you send only a certified copy .... as your mum no longer lives there, she should not pay for something that is no benefit to her ... as long as your dad lives there, the property will be disregarded in any financial assessment by the Local Authority, so there's no question of it having to be sold to pay her care fees
it may be a good time to compare charges and get a good deal for your dad
if the flat is owned by your mum alone, it may be that the ground rent is considered as part of the ongoing/maintenance costs of the property to be paid by the owner, but still let the landlord know that you are now managing finances so will pay on your mum's behalf ..... maybe your dad could recompense your mum as he's living there .... the management fees, maybe do the same, a bit trickier as some of some of the fee goes towards maintenance, which benefits the property owner, and having staff on hand if it's eg warden monitored, which benefits your dad
if there are 2 flats, so your mum's is now empty and your dad is living in his, then everything can stay in your mum's name but you as Attorney contact all companies to let them know you are managing on your mum's behalf ... let the insurer know the property is empty and follow any instructions they give, to be sure the policy is valid ... I guess you as Attorney will be selling the property to pay care fees
as you mention Council Tax, I tend to think there's only one property and your dad is still living there .... so the Council/LA need to know your mum has moved and that your dad is the sole resident and so the single resident discount applies
this may be of interest
Dementia care isn't free, and you may need to pay for some of the care you or someone you know needs. We help you understand the different ways to pay for care, and the amount you might be expected to pay.
www.alzheimers.org.uk