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TA6 describing someone with PoA as owner of property

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limetrees32 · 30/08/2026 07:17

My brother died and his wife is now in care.
She lacks capacity and has 3 relatives with PoA.
One of the relatives hold my brother's interest in the property as a trustee of property trust set up by the will.

My sil and myself are the other 2 trustees.
The land registry title shows the 3 of us as registered proprietors.

I've been asked to add my signature tothe property description form but the 3 relatives have listed and signed themselves as owners.

There is not mention of a Trust .

There is a history of the relatives bypassing me-probate had to be reapplied for when I realised that although I was an executor my name was not included.
However ,trying to leaving aside my feelings , should I just ignore this misrepresentation of ownership?
Does it really matter at this description of property stage?
Should I view it as a technicality that will be sorted by a future buyer's conveyancer?

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tfu · 30/08/2026 07:54

IANAL but misrepresentation of ownership of n the TA6 form is a serious issue - so I think I would want to ensure it was correct before signing anything.

limetrees32 · 30/08/2026 07:59

Thanks , that's what I'm leaning to.
The form will have to be amended or re issued but that should be easy enough I think

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MinnieMountain · 30/08/2026 09:10

I wouldn't worry too much if you've not got time to have it signed again OP (I am a residential property solicitor). The buyer's conveyancer will question it.

What I would do is make sure that you and the other legal owners email your conveyancer to make it clear that they shouldn't take any instructions from these other relatives.

limetrees32 · 30/08/2026 09:51

@MinnieMountain The relatives have kept me v much at arms length while they have been organising the sale.
It's going to be sold by auction , I'm not really sure who the conveyancer is .
My sil.is in residential care and I imagine the proceeds from the sale are needed to pay fees.
The relatives are within their rights to sell as they have PoA it's just that they've incorrectly described themselves as the owners.

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limetrees32 · 30/08/2026 10:29

It's just occurred to me that presumably the relatives who are identifying as owners will receive the proceeds of the sale .
One of these is a trustee of the property fund (and legitimately an owner )and all have POA for my sil..Sil.lacks capacity but she and I are the other 2 trustees and have title.

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Kirschcherries · 01/09/2026 19:52

limetrees32 · 30/08/2026 10:29

It's just occurred to me that presumably the relatives who are identifying as owners will receive the proceeds of the sale .
One of these is a trustee of the property fund (and legitimately an owner )and all have POA for my sil..Sil.lacks capacity but she and I are the other 2 trustees and have title.

You need to get legal advice asap to ensure the funds from the house sale go into trust for SIL.

I would alert the auctioneer that you are a trustee and need to sign before the property can be sold.

limetrees32 · 01/09/2026 21:28

@Kirschcherries thank you.

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