Deeds plan incorrect - sale fell through

smithydesign

Anyway, depending on what exactly the facts are, it sounds like their case is "the builders gave us some extra land for free, we've been enjoying it without a problem for 45 years, and now we want to sue someone"?

Yes, although back in the day the deeds were kept by the mortgage company, so they bought what they saw on site and in the brochure, without seeing the details of the deeds. And interestingly the buyers solicitor flagged that the ground rent based on the deeds is less than they have paid all these years, so it seems that the freeholder doesn't regard the deeds as accurate either. Re:costs, the worry was that the solicitor was saying it could be months and cost thousands, so was looking for any ideas regarding costs and time, barring any major problems/neighbour disputes (which I can't see happening in this case). From what Land Reg have said, I guess it looks like anything from 8 weeks to 4 months

G_M

franklee wrote: »

I would have throught the solicitor doesn't normally see the plot in person so he won't know if the boundary is shown correctly or not. I'd suppose it's up to the buyer to check and verify the plan is accurate when purchasing.

I agree, Hence I said:

The only possible claim would be against the solicitors

with a perhaps misunderstood cynical

That should be fun!

to follow.