Change of name on deeds

Safetyguy78

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

G_M

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.

Safetyguy78

Hi thank you so much I have just downloaded the forms from the land registry

martindow

Depending on when the house was last sold you may also have to deal with the first registration at the Land Registry.

G_M

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

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*....
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* 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.