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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.
The 46-year-old 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. 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.
Mr Kadva said: "It has cost me a fortune in legal fees and I'm still the owner of both homes. 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."
He 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. 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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