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further to the articles, can i recommend that you sign yourselves up with the Government's Land Registry property alert service as that was introduced partly in response to such issues.
The alert is simply them sending you an e mail when or if someone tries to register a change to the title. In other word if someone tries to take over ownership of your property! It will cost you nothing to do, and will obviously pay you dividends in the future if you can then prevent such a change.
https://propertyalert.landregistry.gov.uk
I agree, especially if you don't have a mortgage.
I've signed up our address and both my mum and dad's addresses.
It does work - my step dad died recently so the Land Registry were informed to change the title deeds. I received an email from them stating that my mums solicitor has contacted them to change them. No action was required because it was legitimate, but they tell you what to do if it's not.Ageing is a privilege not everyone gets.0 -
On the face of it, the whole thing sounds a bit odd. Particularly randomly turning up unannounced after 18 months away, even if he thought his ex still co-owned it...
Good luck on Monday, I wouldn't be surprised if it all goes away after a simple call and you never see him again.
I have read of these sorts of situations when the person involved's even turned out to be a burglar walking into new purchases/building sites and bluffing their way out when caught.
I also wouldn't/didn't change locks immediately on move in, but try and sleep easy now you have :-)0 -
I wonder how many times hes been in there0
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I've just been to see my solicitor (who dealt with the conveyancing) - he is equally as surprised and perplexed by all this. He is getting straight on the case by combing through all the paperwork and contacting the vendors solicitor to get to the bottom of it.
I also spoke to an elderly neighbour yesterday - she's lived on the street for 75 years and seems to know all the comings and goings. She said the couple that used to live here had a very tumultuous relationship and were always arguing in the street and storming off. She said she hasn't seen either of them for a long time and assumed the house was empty prior to us moving in.0 -
BlessedNotStressed wrote: »I've just been to see my solicitor (who dealt with the conveyancing) - he is equally as surprised and perplexed by all this. He is getting straight on the case by combing through all the paperwork and contacting the vendors solicitor to get to the bottom of it.
I also spoke to an elderly neighbour yesterday - she's lived on the street for 75 years and seems to know all the comings and goings. She said the couple that used to live here had a very tumultuous relationship and were always arguing in the street and storming off. She said she hasn't seen either of them for a long time and assumed the house was empty prior to us moving in.
The vendor's solicitor would (presumably) have insisted on confirming the guy's identity (e.g., by checking his passport), so this does sound pretty strange. If he was overseas than this makes this more difficult.0 -
BlessedNotStressed wrote: »I've just been to see my solicitor (who dealt with the conveyancing) - he is equally as surprised and perplexed by all this. He is getting straight on the case by combing through all the paperwork and contacting the vendors solicitor to get to the bottom of it.
I also spoke to an elderly neighbour yesterday - she's lived on the street for 75 years and seems to know all the comings and goings. She said the couple that used to live here had a very tumultuous relationship and were always arguing in the street and storming off. She said she hasn't seen either of them for a long time and assumed the house was empty prior to us moving in."Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack0 -
The vendor's solicitor would (presumably) have insisted on confirming the guy's identity (e.g., by checking his passport), so this does sound pretty strange. If he was overseas than this makes this more difficult.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=72867392#post72867392"Do not attribute to conspiracy what can adequately be explained by incompetence" - rogerblack0 -
BlessedNotStressed wrote: »I've just been to see my solicitor (who dealt with the conveyancing) - he is equally as surprised and perplexed by all this. He is getting straight on the case by combing through all the paperwork and contacting the vendors solicitor to get to the bottom of it.
I also spoke to an elderly neighbour yesterday - she's lived on the street for 75 years and seems to know all the comings and goings. She said the couple that used to live here had a very tumultuous relationship and were always arguing in the street and storming off. She said she hasn't seen either of them for a long time and assumed the house was empty prior to us moving in.
Maybe worthwhile asking this neighbour for a description of the male in this couple to see if it fits the man who entered your property claiming to be the owner."You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0 -
I don't think I would give neighbours the code to such an external keysafe if I had one. However they do have a copy of my keys and I have theirs. We have helped each other out a couple of times.
Well it's not only the neighbours that know it. Apparently cleaners come regularly and somebody else to do the garden...... sounds like the world and his dog may know the code.Make £2024 in 2024
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