Transfer of property after death

JoSoap02

I have inherited a property and just want to get the name changed on the deeds etc. All probate and inheritance tax is finalised (by me)
I would have liked to have had a go at completing the AS1 and AP1 forms myself to save costs but it looks like I would still have to go to a solicitor for the ID verification checks.  Is this correct ?  If so I am wondering whether to forget doing it myself. Appreciate any advice, thanks

bobster2

Are you planning to sell it?

JoSoap02

No, live in it

SimonWebs

I found this is not worth the stress of doing this yourself, better to pay for a solicitor.

Once you send off your paperwork, you will be waiting 9/10/11 months for the application to be processed & you will not know if the paperwork has been done correctly until they process the application.

But on the other hand you are saving a fair bit in solicitor fee's.

madbadrob

Are they not accepting authenticated copies of Identification that you can get from the POst office for a fee

Rob

JoSoap02

SimonWebs said:

I found this is not worth the stress of doing this yourself, better to pay for a solicitor.

Once you send off your paperwork, you will be waiting 9/10/11 months for the application to be processed & you will not know if the paperwork has been done correctly until they process the application.

But on the other hand you are saving a fair bit in solicitor fee's.

I am thinking you are probably right.  The legal jargon alone is off putting which is why solicitors are solicitors and the rest of us aren't I suppose

GDB2222

Get a quote. I’m guessing something like £50-100 for verifying the ID forms, or £500-£1000 for seeing to the registration, so you may decide it’s worth DIY-ing.

Tiglet2

madbadrob said:

Are they not accepting authenticated copies of Identification that you can get from the POst office for a fee

Rob

No, Land Registry specify the person must be an approved verifier, i.e. a legal professional holding a qualifying practice certificate.  Land Registry also contact the verifier for further confirmation.  Post Office staff are generally not contactable nor are they legal professionals.

poseidon1

Tiglet2 said:

madbadrob said:

Are they not accepting authenticated copies of Identification that you can get from the POst office for a fee

Rob

No, Land Registry specify the person must be an approved verifier, i.e. a legal professional holding a qualifying practice certificate.  Land Registry also contact the verifier for further confirmation.  Post Office staff are generally not contactable nor are they legal professionals.

Which is exactly as it should be, bearing in mind we are talking about the most valuable asset most people will ever transact it. 

madbadrob

Tiglet2 said:

madbadrob said:

Are they not accepting authenticated copies of Identification that you can get from the POst office for a fee

Rob

No, Land Registry specify the person must be an approved verifier, i.e. a legal professional holding a qualifying practice certificate.  Land Registry also contact the verifier for further confirmation.  Post Office staff are generally not contactable nor are they legal professionals.

Thats why I asked if they were not accepting an authenticated copy.  It does seem though it can be someone other than a lawyer.  A quick check on the .gov site shows a dentist medical doncaster chartered or certified accountant, regukated financial adviser, MP or member of the Senned can also sign the id form.  Maybe the OP has one of these they could use which would be significantly cheaper than a solicitor.  

When I have used my solicitor for verified ID their costs have been under 100 pounds so for something as valuable as a property is this not the best way to go about it

Rob