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Sols lost deeds!
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hazeyj
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My mum handed over the deeds of her house along with other documents a few weeks ago to her sols and got a receipt etc and now the sols have admitted that they have lost them!. They have said that they will give my mum some compensation but would anyone know what would be a good offer? Luckily the sols actually photocopied the deeds before they were lost. Fanks :rotfl:
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How old is the house?It's not easy having a good time. Even smiling makes my face ache.0
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I think its around 100 years old. TaI love this site :beer:0
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hazeyj wrote:I think its around 100 years old. Ta
Hmm, thats tricky really, I mean you want to get enough to cover the cost of replacement deeds which is around £300, but the older the property, the more historical and perhaps paperwork that can't be replaced.It's not easy having a good time. Even smiling makes my face ache.0 -
If they've been copied then the solicitor will certify them. So really any compensation will relate to upset and lack of care.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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I agree with Silvercar
If they have copied the documentation and the title is unregistered they may then effect registration of the estate using certified copies - The deeds essentially are not lost
Your compensation would depend on the type of transaction - I would suggest it may include a decrease in their charge for the transaction in hand and waiver of the registration fee0
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