Can co-owners force the relatives of another co-owner off of the property?

Can co-owners force the relatives of another co-owner off of the property?

I jointly own my grandmother’s house with my 3 siblings. The house has been empty, and the water turned off, for about 6 months. In trying to sell the property to my daughters we could not come to a reasonable price agreement. Rent in their area has become unreasonable due to the recent natural gas work in the area. If my daughters move into the property at my request, can my siblings force them to move out? The property is in need of major repairs, which they are willing to do at their cost.

Asked on January 19, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania

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