Bizarre property deal leaves care home boss as accidental owner of primary school A care home boss, Sukhjit Bains, has unwittingly become the owner of a primary school after a miscommunication between his solicitor and the Birmingham City Council. The unusual property deal has led to the City Council initiating legal action to retrieve the school's ownership. A bizarre property deal has left Sukhjit Bains, a care home boss, as the accidental owner of a primary school in Birmingham. The mistake occurred when Mr. Bains purchased a three-bedroom house at auction from Birmingham City Council in 2013 for £395,000. The house, which is located on Fountain Road in Edgbaston, has a rear garden that backs onto playing fields at George Dixon Primary School. Unfortunately for Mr. Bains, the council's conveyancer rubber-stamped the wrong contract, which included the school in the sale. This meant that Mr. Bains became the unwitting owner of the school, along with his home.Sukhjit Bains Faces High Court Legal ActionThe teachers and students were left unaware of the mistake, and it wasn't until 2024, when the school was considering applying for academy status, that the error was discovered. As a result, the City Council has initiated legal action to retrieve the school's ownership. Mr. Bains was initially willing to return the school but eventually stopped cooperating with the council. The Council has now issued proceedings against Mr. Bains' company and Lloyds Bank at the High Court in London.It is essential to note that neither the school nor its playing fields can be sold without the consent of the Secretary of State. The property has been empty since Mr. Bains purchased it, and neighbours have reported antisocial behaviour on the premises. This mix-up has brought attention to the consequences of human error in complex property transactions.