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Two homeowners struggled to sell their homes as they were not aware of restrictions under Section 157 that meant the properties could only be sold to people from specific areas.
The Ombudsman also said that the council had not checked if the owners had been entitled to purchase the property originally, which had been bought under the Right to Buy scheme.
The homeowners argued that they would not have bought their properties had they known about the restrictions, while the Council has said it is the homeowner’s solicitors job to check the full details of restrictions on property.
Local Government Ombudsman Dr Jane Martin said: “Selling a home is a stressful time for most people, but in these two instances South Oxfordshire Council made the moving process all the more difficult because of the historic restrictions they were now enforcing on the properties.
“I have found no evidence that the council made an active decision not to enforce the restrictions when the homeowners bought their properties, and officers should have properly informed the sellers and buyers’ legal representatives when they made enquiries.”
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