Ex not complying with Consent Order

Found this: a bit feeble and this estate agents' code of practice is voluntary.
http://www.tpos.co.uk/downloads/IES02_code%20of%20practice_sa les_FINAL.pdf
"Signing.........
3r You should take reasonable steps to satisfy yourself that the seller is entitled to instruct you and to sign on behalf of all
co-sellers."
You'd think looking at the Land Registry deeds first would be a requirement?
All looks a bit flimsy.
Our order says we have to agree on the estate agent and any post-order change in asking price.

Just wondering - if my ex is marketing our property somewhere - eg in a property auction - at what point will I be asked to consent?

If you are on the property title the transfer cannot occur until you sign in which case you might be asked as late as when the contacts are signed.

Estate agents should be minded to find out the registered owners of the property but vendors sometimes lie which and the estate agent only finds out after having gnoe to the trouble of preparing particulars and sometimes putting a board up - all of which costs money.

If an estate agent knows the property is subject to matrimonial proceedings, s/he wouldn't touch it unless joint consent was received.

Charles

MAGGIE - Do you have any contact details for your ex ? Either home or via solicitors ?

If so, have you considered writing via recorded delivery to ask for OR RATHER EXPECT details of how your jointly owned property is being marketed, sale price, viewings etc. Refer to the Land Registry reference that you are both named on. Advise that this course of action is necessary as you have not been advised as expected.

Then contact Estate Agents etc to advise that you are joint owner and that a sale cannot be agreed until you have been advised/requested for your agreement.

Please don't let your ex continue in this arrogant way if you can at least try to avoid it.

I was in this situation and the estate agent needed both signatures to the house being advertised and I insisted that notice of all viewings and any offers had to be relayed to both of us. I was told by my lawyer that my stbx could not sell without my permission and vice versa.

Act immediately to safeguard your interests as Chamberlain suggests.

Mitchum