Small Plot of Land

[Trevbet]

We would like to pass on the Title Deeds of a small plot of land ( quarter acre ) to our two children. The land is of small value. Could we do this without heavy legal costs.

Any information would be grateful.

[Buenchico]

You'll need this form:
http://www1.landregis...ary/documents/TR1.pdf
together with these notes:
http://www1.landregis...uments/TR1_notes.html

You can complete those forms yourself but you'll also need to provide proof of identity. That means completing another form (ask the Land Registry for advice) and submitting a certified copy of the photo page of your passport. You'll need to get a solicitor (or other relevant person) to certify the copy. Some solicitors might charge quite highly for that service, a year or two ago, but I got a local solicitor to provide a certified copy of my passport for only a fiver.

In addition to the small sum you'd need to pay to get proof of identity, the Land Registry will charge you £50 for changing the entry in the electronic register.

All of the foregoing assumes that the land is already registered with the Land Registry. If not, you'd need to complete a different form, applying for first registration. The Land Registry can advise you.

Chris

[buildersmate]

All of what Chris says is correct, as per usual.
Except that the other way to certify who you are is to take the completed forms with your ID in person to an LR Office and they will do the verification for nought.