Land ownership

G_M

dukebryson wrote: »

Appreciate all the comments - so indeed it is a converted house into 2 flats which I own the freehold for. The sellers solicitor drew up the plans which shows I own the plot of land, this is clear on both property plans. I was aware the entire plot was mine but have just been told that this was a mistake & it should have been split between the two properties. I contacted my solicitor & have left it with them to advise.

Oh dear you really have not confirmed much.

You own bought the entire freehold for the building? Or for the flat? Or a share of the building freehold?

The Plans you are referring to are........?

dukebryson

1st time buyer & new to all this!

I've bought the freehold of the flat not the whole property. The plans are the deeds I signed.

Richard_Webster

I've bought the freehold of the flat not the whole property.

If that's what you did - the freehold of just your flat and not of that above, then did your solicitor advise you that freehold flats are generally unmortgageable (except in Scarborough)?

G-M has suggested that you perhaps bought a share in the freehold of the whole building - which is a different thing. I think you need to check very carefully exactly what you did buy!

G_M

dukebryson wrote: »

I've bought the freehold of the flat not the whole property. The plans are the deeds I signed.

As Richard says, assuming this is England not Scotland, then a freehold flat is
a) very rare (except Scarborough - is that where you are?)
b) extremely problematc legally
c) almost impossible to get a mortgage on (because of b above) so you will struggle to sell it when the time comes

I'm still not clear what the 'Deed' you signed was. I suspect it was a new Lease with attached Plan.

If it was the Land Registry Title Deed (and Plan) you would not normally sign it during a purchase.

Have you got a copy? What does it say on the front page?

Norman_Castle

Did the person you bought your flat from own the second parking space? If not, they cannot sell it to you.
If you were led to believe the second space was included you may have a claim against the seller and their agents.