Land Registry TR1 Signing and Witness Abroad

2020Paul

I am in USA and need to sign a TR1. Is Is best to get my partner (not a party to the sale) to witness or a USA national?  Some advise seems to say best to avoid a partner witnessing. 

diystarter7

Hi

From gov site - answers your questions and if you still have more questions, please feel free to ask again

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-titles-whole-transfer-tr1/guidance-completing-form-tr1-for-the-transfer-of-registered-property

If panels 10 or 11 have been completed, the transferees must also sign.

The witness should be independent, and preferably someone who knows you well and could confirm you did sign the deed if necessary. One person may witness more than one signature but must sign and complete the details below every signature witnessed.

One party to the transfer cannot witness the signature of another party to the transfer. The spouse, civil partner or co-habitee of a transferor or transferee can act as a witness (if they are not a party to the deed), but this is best avoided.

There are different requirements if the transfer is being signed by an attorney or company, or at the direction of the transferor. If you want the form of wording in those circumstances, see Practice Guide 8 or contact us.

If you are still not sure give LR a call on Monday, very helpful lot as we used their help when we did simialr

Thnaks

diystarter7

Just found this, may want to try


https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5685941/land-registry-questions/p1

Tnaks

user1977

Somebody who isn't your partner would seem best - doesn't need to be "a USA national", can be anybody.

GDB2222

You can probably use the Mercury procedure detailed here 
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/coronavirus/our-position-on-the-use-of-virtual-execution-and-e-signature-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic

But, it’s easier just to use a local witness.

diystarter7

GDB2222 said:

You can probably use the Mercury procedure detailed here 
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/coronavirus/our-position-on-the-use-of-virtual-execution-and-e-signature-during-the-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic

But, it’s easier just to use a local witness.

Hiya

"local witness" is fine but the have to "know you well."

Thnaks