Title Deeds

Plasandrunt

Hi

I bought an apartment last year as a cash buyer and my solicitor kept the deeds. Now i'm planning on getting a mortgage to buy a new place and selling my current apartment. 

However this time around I'd prefer to use a different solicitor because I wasn't really satisfied with him during the process (not just me, he annoyed the vendor, vendor's solicitor and estate agent too). In order to get the deeds would i just be able to get them from the land registry or will I have to get in touch with him again? Something I'd prefer not to do, even if it is to inform him that I'll be using a new solicitor and to return the deeds to me.

listermint

Contact him, get the deeds. They are yours you can keep them in the press if you want although a fire proof box would be more advisable.

Just pick up the phone and ask for them.

Marcusm

Just give his name to the new solicitor. They will handle the file transfer.

private

Just wondering about storing deeds in a fireproof safe. What happens if they are stolen? I can't imagine the thief could lay claim to the house but what does happen in the event of theft or loss.

(FYI just bought a house and my solicitor does not store deeds and recommended fireproof safe or talking to my bank).

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I asked that recently with my sol. did the same as you bought with cash it makes no difference if you have the deeds or not as there in the registry.
Its really just a piece of paper at the end of the day.

private

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I asked that recently with my sol. did the same as you bought with cash it makes no difference if you have the deeds or not as there in the registry.
Its really just a piece of paper at the end of the day.

Thanks☺️