When the little things go wrong.....

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Scott No Mates, 31st May, 2018.

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  1. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    A very rare but painful stuff-up by (possibly the solicitors) has lead to the purchasers living in (owning) the wrong houses.

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    No one is taking the blame for this stuff up.
     
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  2. Terry_w

    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    It has happened in Australia too. can happen when land is subdivided.
     
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    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    My mate had this happen. Not rare. He subdivided lots so 25 and 25a. After many years he sold rear lot. Took years before his neighbour fell into rates arrears...billed to him before penny dropped.

    His lawyers fixed it after a year. No charge. They knew negligence would be argued. Since they fixed it there was no issue

    I like to draw pictures for subdivs and share it with client. Hard to confuse lots when you draw a picture
     
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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    But are you a surveyor qualified to provide that type of advice? :rolleyes:

    I rely on the survey document to depict the site, the contract to describe the site and my consultants to check the information that they have been provided.
     
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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    I recall a case where someone built a house on someone else's block and it was complete before they realised.
     
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    Can you imagine that happening?!

    In Queensland, our conveyancing protocol requires us to send the survey plan (or proposed plan) to our clients with their lot highlighted for them to confirm the contract relates to the property they think they are buying to try and overcome this issue.
     
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    Getting a registered surveyor to do an ID survey would also be good practice
     
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    I cant draw a straight line.
     
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    Yes it has, unbelievable.
     
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