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deed of rectification - Do I need a solicitor?
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MISHEL02
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I bought my house from the council 6 years ago and it has just come to light that an area of land to the side of my house should have been included in my original deeds
The council have admitted that this was a mistake on their part and that they would contact the land registry and have a deed of rectification drawn up
Today i got a letter from my solicitor who handled my sale and they want almost £400 for overseeing the deed of rectification
I am shocked and upset that I have to pay costs because of a mistake by the council
Can anyone give me any advice, do i need a solicitor or is it something i can do myself
The council have admitted that this was a mistake on their part and that they would contact the land registry and have a deed of rectification drawn up
Today i got a letter from my solicitor who handled my sale and they want almost £400 for overseeing the deed of rectification
I am shocked and upset that I have to pay costs because of a mistake by the council
Can anyone give me any advice, do i need a solicitor or is it something i can do myself
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well if you want to make sure it's right then yes - obviously will be an issue when you sell if it's still wrong.
£400 seems a tad steep if its only rectifying the plan. TBH would be cheaper if the council just transferred the extra land to you and you registered it with a new title number.0 -
Looks like attack being the best form of defence - I assume they had a hand in the error.Today i got a letter from my solicitor who handled my sale and they want almost £400 for overseeing the deed of rectificationHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »Looks like attack being the best form of defence - I assume they had a hand in the error.
If they didnt send you a plan then yes potentially it was their error - but most will send you a plan and ask you to confirm the boundaries.
Having thought about it doing it as a purchase would be must easier.
Say £150-200 in legal fees and a £50 land registry fee.0 -
I bought my house from the council 6 years ago and it has just come to light that an area of land to the side of my house should have been included in my original deeds
The council have admitted that this was a mistake on their part and that they would contact the land registry and have a deed of rectification drawn up
Today i got a letter from my solicitor who handled my sale and they want almost £400 for overseeing the deed of rectification
I am shocked and upset that I have to pay costs because of a mistake by the council
Can anyone give me any advice, do i need a solicitor or is it something i can do myself
will the council pay your fee...not sure why the council are at fault...you signed up to what they gave you 6 years agoMy posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:
My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o0
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