British home buyer finds he cant go home - without parachute
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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:45
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London - Ashley Parsons knew he'd have some major tasks ahead of him when he purchased a fixer-upper home near Somerset. It never occurred to him that one of those major tasks would be finding a way to access his property. Shortly after purchasing the abandoned water tower with plans of converting it into a luxury apartment, Parsons, 20, discovered that the land all around the tower was owned by a company that would not grant him access to his new home. "A loophole in the deeds means there is a right of way for construction work. So while I'm refitting the tower it's fine," Parsons told the Daily Telegraph. "But after I have finished I could be prosecuted for walking there. "The only way I could access my home legally then would be to jump out of a helicopter or plane and land on the top of the tower every morning and night."Parsons told the paper he is determined to take up residence in his new home, which he purchased for 30,000 pounds (about 51,000 dollars).
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