Land registry AS1/AP1

Jf310

Hi,
 
Property was solely owned by my father. My mother has grant of probate. We are trying to complete the AS1 and AP1 ourselves. If the property is transferred to my mother (who has probate), does she need to prove her ID? 

She isn’t well and cannot leave the house. We are also struggling to find her passport which is proving to be a bit of a nightmare. 

She is therefore considering transferring straight to me due to her health. If she does this do we both need to provide evidence of our identity? 

Grateful for any assistance 

Land_Registry

Jf310 said:

Hi,
 
Property was solely owned by my father. My mother has grant of probate. We are trying to complete the AS1 and AP1 ourselves. If the property is transferred to my mother (who has probate), does she need to prove her ID? 

She isn’t well and cannot leave the house. We are also struggling to find her passport which is proving to be a bit of a nightmare. 

She is therefore considering transferring straight to me due to her health. If she does this do we both need to provide evidence of our identity? 

Grateful for any assistance 

If she is the executor then she won’t need to have her identity verified - probate is sufficient to confirm matters for her 
If she transfers the property to you then you’d need your identity verified 

Jf310

Thanks, so does she just need to complete the AS1, AP1 and provide a copy of the grant of probate? 

Keep_pedalling

Transferring the house to you would be very foolish as it put her security at risk should you die before her, get divorced or go bankrupt. You also face a significant CGT liability when the house if finally sold. 

You should also look up deliberate deprivation of assets and gifts with reservation of benefit.

Land_Registry

Jf310 said:

Thanks, so does she just need to complete the AS1, AP1 and provide a copy of the grant of probate? 

Yes if transferring into her name 
Use our online assisted guidance for what’s needed in each scenario 
https://customerhelp.landregistry.gov.uk/guide-external-start/?guideid=e0861516-8882-eb11-a812-000d3ad48f95

Keep_pedalling

Jf310 said:

Hi,
 
Property was solely owned by my father. My mother has grant of probate. We are trying to complete the AS1 and AP1 ourselves. If the property is transferred to my mother (who has probate), does she need to prove her ID? 

She isn’t well and cannot leave the house. We are also struggling to find her passport which is proving to be a bit of a nightmare. 

She is therefore considering transferring straight to me due to her health. If she does this do we both need to provide evidence of our identity? 

Grateful for any assistance 

That would definitely be treated as deliberate deprivation of assets unless she has sufficient other assets to cover any residential care she may need.