Flying Freehold
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I Bought the Cottage. Why Is My Dining Room Registered to Someone Else?
A homeowner faced uncertainty after discovering a downstairs room in their newly purchased cottage was not included in their registered title, previously linked to a defunct company. This issue, known as a flying freehold, raises questions about property ownership and the adequacy of the conveyancer’s advice during the purchase.
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My Buyer Pulled Out Over a Flying Freehold: Why Wasn’t It Found When I Bought?
A buyer withdrew after a surveyor raised a possible flying freehold and encroachment involving a 50 year old extension. Why had the issue not been identified when the owner bought 12 years earlier?