How to protect yourself from property hijacking
Property hijacking is a type of fraud that occurs when a fraudster poses as the owner of a property and mortgages or sells it without the owner’s consent.
Lee was admitted as a Solicitor in 1982. He assists clients with Court of Protection matters such as obtaining a Deputyship Order or Statutory Will. In addition, he supervises the firm’s trainee solicitors during their qualifying employment. He has extensive property experience and further provides niche advice to the team on property issues that arise from time to time, together with training on conveyancing matters.
Property hijacking is a type of fraud that occurs when a fraudster poses as the owner of a property and mortgages or sells it without the owner’s consent.
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