property bought at aution and lost £20.000?
Answers:
IF THE SELLER MISS-REPRESENTED THE PROPERTY AND GAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE HOUSE HAD VACANT POSSESSION you have a case against him/her for fraud and obtaining money under false pretences EVEN IF THERE IS A TENANT IN THE HOUSE you can still demand a fair rental from them and this would be enough to pay the mortgage in the long run this could be a good investment.
Other answers:
Speak to a lawyer ASAP.
Speak to a lawyer ASAP.
Call the "bar association" for the lawyers hotline number fast!
yes the sale was done under false pretence