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Is the eldest brother entitled to deduct the costs of renovations and decorations he carried out in his apartment in his deceased father's house from the value of the house before distributing the inheritance, knowing that he lived in it without charge for a long period, and that these renovations have deteriorated over time, and that his legitimate share of the inheritance is not a complete floor?

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If the owner dies, the inheritance transfers to the heirs and must be divided immediately, unless the heirs agree to postpone the division. If the heirs allow one of them to reside [in the property] without rent, then this waiver cannot be retracted, unless some of the heirs are minors or are not of sound mind, in which case their action is invalid, and they are entitled to their share of the rent. If one of the heirs constructs a building on the shared property with the consent of the others, he is entitled to its value as it stands. The current repairs and decorations are to be estimated at today's price. The brother takes their value from the house's price, and then the remainder is divided according to Islamic law, taking into account the rent due from him for the period of his residence.

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