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Change of name on deeds

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Hi good morning everybody,

I inherited my mothers house last year and want to change the name on the deeds. Is there any way I can do this myself other than using a solicitor ? I have tried the land registry but the call queues are very long

Many Thanks

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 27 November 2016 at 1:34PM
    Yes. Assuming

    * Probate has been granted
    * the Executer of the will has the Probate Grant.
    * there is no mortgage
    * the property is already registered

    then it is straight-forward. You'll need forms

    * AS1
    * AP1

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/whole-of-registered-title-assent-as1

    If the beneficiary is paying anything (eg buying out the share of a joint beneficiary) of more than £40K then form SDLT5 must be submitted to HMRC.
  • Hi thank you so much I have just downloaded the forms from the land registry
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,566 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Depending on when the house was last sold you may also have to deal with the first registration at the Land Registry.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    martindow wrote: »
    Depending on when the house was last sold you may also have to deal with the first registration at the Land Registry.
    which is why I said:
    Assuming

    * ....
    *....
    *....
    * the property is already registered
    1st registration is not so starightforward, but more importantly checking the seller's Title and right to sell is much more difficult where you are totally reliant on checking paper Deeds.
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