There is an enormous sense of relief when the sale of your home sails through without a hitch, so it’s easy to imagine the frustration and anger of two sets of owners when the process was suddenly upended by unexpected claims.
These invariably involve someone other than the buyer lodging a legal notice known as a caveat to stake a claim on the property.
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