Solicitor missed that garden didn’t belong to me

[tglancy]

Hi, My Solicitor raised a couple of small things from the deeds (historic alteration and missing coal shed), but didn’t notice that the garden is not part of the property. I found this out when an unco-operative neighbour complained about my plan to put up a shed. I did query with them on this, the solicitor replied that because I (the buyer) indicated that I was happy with the deeds they were not at fault. To me it sounds like lack of due diligence. Has anyone experienced something similar? Thanks.

[atticus]

You do not describe an acceptable service. You should have been advised on exactly what you were buying.