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Laycie Beck & Kris Gourlay

Family unable to sell home as 'corner of living room' doesn't belong to them

A family have been unable to sell their home for two years after a finding out a corner of the property does not belong to them.

Linda Hoffman, 73, discovered 400 square metres of their land is not actually hers, which includes the corner of her living room and garden space. Linda and her husband had previously purchased a section of land from their neighbours 12 years ago with plans to build their own property.

The Nottingham Post reports how the "shock" discovery was brought to them in March 2021 and despite extensive efforts, the family are struggling to get answers over who actually owns the land.

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