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Barclays have ceased storing personal documents, what are the alternatives?
wasty
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Barclays has ceased storing documents, typically lacking customer focus, and so I am wondering where to store them, any alternative suggestions? I looked at Lloyds Bank, where I have a savings account, but according to the Guardian they lost someone’s documents!
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Why rely on a bank? Use your own online or offline storage solution.1
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Because it's physical documents, not digital.[Deleted User] said:Why rely on a bank? Use your own online or offline storage solution.
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Didn’t know they offered that service perhaps because I never needed it.grumbler said:
Because it's physical documents, not digital.[Deleted User] said:Why rely on a bank? Use your own online or offline storage solution.Get a fire and flood proof lockbox or safe and have it bolted in? Probably cheaper in the long term.1 -
I have a safe at home, I can't think of anything much important enough to go in it though.Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.0
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NatWest ceased that service many many years ago... 20? I had my house deeds stored there so they went off to a solicitor.Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Metro Bank branches offer safe deposit box rental, if there's one near enough to you...
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HSBC used to offer safe deposit boxes. I don't know if they still do.1
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You don’t say what sort of documents but there are options for the obvious important documents.
Wills can be stored at HMTCS
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/store-a-will-with-the-probate-service/how-to-store-a-will-with-the-probate-service
House deeds - Paper records have become obsolete but if your property is not registered then the obvious solution is to register it then the paper deeds become less critical.
https://www.gov.uk/registering-land-or-property-with-land-registry/register-for-the-first-time
Lasting Power of Attorneys - Make several certified copies and let your attorneys have a copy each.
https://www.gov.uk/lasting-power-attorney-duties/proving-your-lasting-power-of-attorneyOther stuff - make digital copies and store on- line.3
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