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Man mistakenly listed as owner of extra council house | Man mistakenly listed as owner of extra council house |
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A man incorrectly listed as the owner of a second council house says the error has cost him "a fortune" in legal fees and missed business opportunities. | A man incorrectly listed as the owner of a second council house says the error has cost him "a fortune" in legal fees and missed business opportunities. |
The council house in Leicester was mistakenly registered to Abdul Kadva when he legitimately bought the council house next door to it in 2006. | The council house in Leicester was mistakenly registered to Abdul Kadva when he legitimately bought the council house next door to it in 2006. |
He was unaware of the error until 2013 when he tried to re-mortgage his home to expand his printing firm. | He was unaware of the error until 2013 when he tried to re-mortgage his home to expand his printing firm. |
Five years on, the city council said it was still trying to resolve the mix-up. | Five years on, the city council said it was still trying to resolve the mix-up. |
Mr Kadva bought his council house in Leicester 12 years ago through a Right to Buy scheme, but unbeknown to him an error meant he was also listed on the Land Registry as the owner of the council house next door to him. | Mr Kadva bought his council house in Leicester 12 years ago through a Right to Buy scheme, but unbeknown to him an error meant he was also listed on the Land Registry as the owner of the council house next door to him. |
The mistake came to light when he tried to re-mortgage his home to release funds to expand his business, and the error has still not been rectified. | The mistake came to light when he tried to re-mortgage his home to release funds to expand his business, and the error has still not been rectified. |
'Paying the price' | 'Paying the price' |
Leicester City Council said Mr Kadva had not paid for the house in question, which had been rented out as a council property and Mr Kadva was not entitled to sell it. | Leicester City Council said Mr Kadva had not paid for the house in question, which had been rented out as a council property and Mr Kadva was not entitled to sell it. |
Mr Kadva, 46, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service he had been engaged in a legal dispute with Leicester City Council ever since to get the property correctly registered in the council's name. | |
He said: "It has cost me a fortune in legal fees and I'm still the owner of both homes. | |
"None of it is my fault and I'm the one paying the price, financially and in other ways too." | "None of it is my fault and I'm the one paying the price, financially and in other ways too." |
He added: "It's not just the cost of legal fees, this has cost me investment opportunities and the chance to expand my business too." | He added: "It's not just the cost of legal fees, this has cost me investment opportunities and the chance to expand my business too." |
Mr Kadva had planned to remortgage his home to buy a business unit priced at £150,000 in 2013, but because of the registration mix-up he was turned down and the business unit was now priced at £500,000, he said. | |
Leicester City Council said the error in 2006 was not picked up by either party's solicitors or the Land Registry. | Leicester City Council said the error in 2006 was not picked up by either party's solicitors or the Land Registry. |
Apologising for the delays and "inconvenience", a council spokesman said: "Legal papers have been drafted and we're making every effort to resolve the matter as quickly as possible." | Apologising for the delays and "inconvenience", a council spokesman said: "Legal papers have been drafted and we're making every effort to resolve the matter as quickly as possible." |
Once it has been settled, the local authority has agreed to refund Mr Kadva with some of the legal costs. | Once it has been settled, the local authority has agreed to refund Mr Kadva with some of the legal costs. |
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