I bought my first home 8 months ago from a lovely older couple. I have now decided to sell in order to purchase my family home with my partner and it has come to light during the process (my buyers solicitors have flagged) I do not own a bottom section of my garden which my previous solicitor did not pick up on when I bought the house. I have an offer accepted on my current home but the buyer now wants a statement of truth from the previous owner. I feel awful for holding the process up but luckily I have the previous owners phone number and she has agreed to do this…would I be allowed to take the ST1 round and get her to sign or would it have to go through solicitors?