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Scottish/English solicitor help transfer deeds!
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Would be useful if that caveat was in the relevant bit of the form itself!Land_Registry wrote: »If you can't satisfy those requirements then see section 8.6 of the PG 67 for further guidance
So I'm guessing Scotland counts as "overseas", and "UK conveyancer" doesn't include the Scottish bit of the UK? In which case, any Scottish solicitor can do it? That makes the OP's work a bit easier.Where a person is resident overseas and it is not possible for their identity to be verified by a UK conveyancer...0 -
Thanks everyone for your replies. I’m in Glasgow so central belt. I would assume if there were dual lawyers they would either be here or Edinburgh? I am off on holiday to Cornwall in a weeks time so worst case scenario would be finding someone down south to help me! Or else finding a land registry and making an appointment there? Some things I was reading online were saying that they will do the ID1 for me but other places saying they wouldn’t do it unless the whole lot was being admitted then and there. I’ve sent my sister on a hunt!
I know of one or two firms in Edinburgh city centre with dual qualified solicitors.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0 -
Would be useful if that caveat was in the relevant bit of the form itself!
So I'm guessing Scotland counts as "overseas", and "UK conveyancer" doesn't include the Scottish bit of the UK? In which case, any Scottish solicitor can do it? That makes the OP's work a bit easier.
The caveat is the Note 2 on the form
Scotland is part of the UK but OP said none of those approached would do it. That's a choice made by them for own reasons it seems. So won't do it rather than can't.“Official Company Representative
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The reasons solicitors won't do it is because they have to spend a lot of time going through everything and advising the person before any documents are signed.
That is what I was told by a few conveyancing solicitors when I was in England.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0 -
Google 'dual qualified conveyancing solicitors Glasgow' as several firms pop up, once you get through the first lot of advertising.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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Ok, but it's not referenced in the explanatory notes on the ID1, which only say that the form has to be completed by a conveyancer, meaning "someone authorised under the Legal Services Act 2007" (i.e. registered in England and Wales).Land_Registry wrote: »The caveat is the Note 2 on the form
Leaving aside whatever particular issues the OP has had with the solicitors they've approached, are you saying it is acceptable for any Scottish solicitor to complete the form? Do they tick "solicitor" or "lawyer practising outside the UK", and do they need to provide evidence of their registration or do you just look them up?Scotland is part of the UK but OP said none of those approached would do it. That's a choice made by them for own reasons it seems. So won't do it rather than can't.0 -
Who has said that you need this letter about you not getting any money and being ok with it? This appears to be the sticking point. I would argue that the fact you have signed the transfer deed, which I assume has the consideration as your sister assuming 50% of the mortgage liability, is evidence enough that you agree to the deal.
Completing form ID1 is simply verifying your ID, it is not legal advice in any form. It’s really no different to certifying a copy of a document.0 -
Hello. Cheers I’ll look and see where the dual layers are in Glasgow and ring some tomorrow. I’ve clipped and edited the letter from my sisters lawyers to show what the situation is if it’ll help?
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Hello. Cheers I’ll look and see where the dual layers are in Glasgow and ring some tomorrow. I’ve clipped and edited the letter from my sisters lawyers to show what the situation is if it’ll help?[/URL]
Well her solicitor is incorrect. The consideration should not be nil if she is taking over full liability for the mortgage. The consideration will be what ever your share of the mortgage debt is.
Assumption of liability for debt is consideration for the purposes of transfer deeds and stamp duty.0 -
My reading of the extract from the letter is that you are required to obtain independent advice, even if you do not want to have a conveyancer act for you in the transaction. So a lawyer is required to do more than sign a form. They will need to open a file, give you fees information, check evidence of identity, send you an engagement letter before giving you the advice.
At least they will not have to give you SDLT advice, that is down to your sister!0
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