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House Deeds
pensioncredit
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The deeds to my late parents house are still in my fathers name. I was left the house in their Will. Can I sell the house without changing the deeds to my name?
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The executor of the will can sell as executor and hand the money to you (and if you are the executor you can do this) but you will need the executor (whoever it is ) to get a grant of probate first because he or she can't transfer the title without it.
Normally no point in having the property transferred to you as it means more legal work and an extra unnecessary Land Registry Fee.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0 -
just check there is no CGT advantage in a transfer to your name...doubtful but possible. That used to be a great saving to transfer to beneficiary first as their CGT rate was lower, but think it is 18% across the board now...but...still worth checking even though prices have fallen (yours may have risen deopending on the probate valuation you got)My posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:
My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o0
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