Fixed Fee ID1 Form Solicitor Identity Verification Service in Saddleworth and Oldham
O’Donnell Solicitors offers an ID1 form solicitor verification service for a fixed fee of £130 plus VAT.
If you need a local solicitor to assist you with completing an ID1 form, we can offer appointments at our offices in Grasscroft and Uppermill.
What is an ID1 form
An ID1 form is a document that HM Land Registry requires for individuals to prove their identity. This may be because a party to a transaction is not represented by a conveyancer or because the title deeds have been lost or destroyed. Evidence of identity is required to enable registration to proceed.
An ID1 form may be required when any of the following applications are made:
- Transfers (whether or not for value)
- Transfers and deeds relating to the appointment or retirement of trustees
- Leases (whether or not for value) that are being registered
- Charges (mortgages) that are being registered
- Discharge of a charge in form DS1
- Release of a charge in form DS3
- Surrenders of leases
- Applications for first registration where the title deeds have been lost or destroyed and other applications for compulsory first registration
What documents are required to complete an ID1 form?
You must obtain a copy of the ID1 form from the conveyancer who has asked you to complete it. Alternatively, you must obtain a copy of the ID1 form from the Gov.uk website.
You and/or the conveyancer must complete Section A of the ID1 form as far as you can before the meeting. Do not sign or date the form before the meeting.
You must bring two colour passport photographs of yourself to the meeting. These should be no more than three months old.
You must bring original identification documents to the meeting. Ideally, you will bring one of the following documents:
- Current valid full passport;
- Current UK, EU, Isle of Man or Channel Islands photocard driving license (not a provisional license); or
- Current Biometric Residence Permit issued by the UK Home Office to a non-UK national resident in the UK.
If you are unable to provide any of the above documents, you must bring two of the following documents to the meeting:
- Credit card bearing the Mastercard or Visa logo, an American Express or Diners Club card, or a debit or multi-function card bearing the Maestro or Visa logo which was issued in the United Kingdom and is supported by an account statement less than three months old (printed statement received by post not a downloaded copy);
- Utility bill less than three months old (printed bill received by post, not a downloaded copy);
- Council tax bill for the current year;
- Council rent book showing the rent paid for the last three months;
- Mortgage statement for the mortgage accounting year just ended (printed bill received by post not a downloaded copy); or
- Current firearm or shotgun certificate
What happens during the meeting?
We will review your documents and complete Section B of the ID1 form. You will be given the original document to take away from the meeting. We will retain a copy on file. This is necessary so that we can confirm to HM Land Registry that the meeting took place should they telephone us when processing the registration application in due course.
What happens after the meeting?
You should give the original ID1 to the party that asked you to complete it.
When the underlying transaction is completed, and once an application for registration has been sent to HM Land Registry, we will usually be contacted by telephone and asked to confirm both that our meeting took place and that we completed the ID1 form with you.
How long does a completed ID1 Form remain valid?
A completed ID1 form remains valid for 3 months. You must carefully consider the timing of our meeting to ensure that the completed document remains valid for the registration application to be submitted.
What will the service cost?
We charge a fixed fee of £130 plus VAT for this service.
This fee includes taking instructions from you, opening our file, meeting with you to complete the ID1 form and dealing with any reasonable follow-up enquiries from HM Land Registry.
We cannot provide any advice in relation to the transaction itself, and we will not be able to witness your signature on any other documentation, without additional instructions being provided to us. A separate fee will be payable for any additional work or advice which we will agree with you in advance.
Next Steps
If you would like to make an in-person appointment to complete an ID1, please telephone 01457761320 or email enquire@odonnellsolicitors.co.uk
