The council entered an 'exclusivity agreement' with Hopwood DePree back in 2017
A man hoping to restore his ancestral, Grade-II* listed home has been left in shock after Rochdale Borough Council decided to take back control of Hopwood Hall .
Hopwood swapped Hollywood for Middleton to restore what he claimed as his ancestral home through his family lineage. He has previously alluded to the state of the home by describing it as 'Downton Shabby'. Town hall executives have explained that no viable business cases for Hopwood Hall have been presented to them. This is the reason given for not extending the ‘exclusivity agreement’ with Mr DePree.
The former Hollywood man has now instructed solicitors to take a deep dive into the ‘exclusivity agreement’, with a legal battle between the two parties expected to ensue. “At no point since has the council informed us that the option notice is disputed. Under the option agreement, completion of the purchase must take place 20 working days after the notice was served and is legally binding on both parties.
“Whilst the council does have the right to decide not to renew or extend the option agreement if the option has not been exercised, the right to exercise the option to purchase is Hopwood’s sole right and does not need the council’s approval or agreement.
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