Property News · June 25, 2018

Crying foul: footballer told he could lose his house over unpaid bill


Zeli Ismail bought a freehold property for cash – but he was caught out by an obscure chargeProfessional footballer Zeli Ismail had never heard of a“rentcharge” when he bought his freehold home in Wolverhampton in May 2015. But the overlooked clause in his property’s deeds has led to the Bury midfielder facing large legal bills and threatened with eviction.Ismail’s story is rare – but terrifying. He bought his home outright, and settled down to family life with his partner and young daughter. The first time the 24-year-old saw the word “rentcharge” was when he received a solicitor’s letter in December 2017 incorrectly describing him as “a tenant”. After a call, an amended letter arrived in January this year entitled “Outstanding rentcharges and fees” and included an invoice for backdated charges of £112.51, £3.61 interest, £240 for two letters, and solicitor’s fees of £480. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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