#25596
Sir Humphrey
Strataguru

    @Boronia said:
    I wonder if these “ghost” owners are paying their council rates? I believe councils can “confiscate” properties for recovery of such rates.

    And would the council be a source of information as to the owner if they are being paid?  

    Perhaps there is a way for the OC to piggyback on the councils debt recovery process? Even if it is to just find who is the person doing it in the council and getting an informal briefing. Perhaps it can be formalised? The OC after all is a legal ‘person’ with an interest in the property.