# Man accidentally given school ownership after $530k house buy

> UK businessman unknowingly owns primary school after 2013 house purchase.
- Title: Man accidentally given school ownership after $530k house buy
- Summary: UK businessman unknowingly owns primary school after 2013 house purchase. Sukhjit Bains, a UK businessman, accidentally inherited George Dixon Primary School…
- Keywords: sukhjit bains, george dixon primary school, birmingham, house purchase, legal battle, school ownership, gaming, sports, Man, accidentally, given, school
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/entertainment/man-accidentally-given-ownership-of-entire-school-after-buying-530000-house-3417979
- Author: Joe Pring
- Published: 2026-10-11T16:00:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sukhjit bains, george dixon primary school, birmingham, uk, house purchase, legal battle, school ownership, gaming, sports
## Mistake in 2013 house sale
Sukhjit Bains bought a £395,000 house in Birmingham in 2013, but paperwork error accidentally included George Dixon Primary School ownership.
## Legal battle over school ownership
Birmingham City Council claims Bains agreed to return the school but later stopped responding to contact attempts and declined to sign necessary paperwork.
## Court action to reclaim school
The council has launched High Court proceedings against Bains’ company to reclaim school ownership after the mistake went unnoticed for 11 years.
## Key takeaway

Sukhjit Bains, a UK businessman, accidentally inherited George Dixon Primary School ownership when buying a £395,000 house in Birmingham in 2013, sparking a legal battle with the council.