Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of address
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Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of address
Hi,
We are in the process of selling a property in the UK but we are resident in the USA. We are not planning to travel to the UK but the UK estate agents need proof of identify and address before the sale could complete. What is the best way to provide this information from the USA. We need some form of certified copy of a UK passport and certified proof of address. Who can provide this service of certified documents or otherwise how do we resolve this issue?
Anyone who has sold a UK property from the USA how did you resolve this issue?
many thanks,
Andrew
We are in the process of selling a property in the UK but we are resident in the USA. We are not planning to travel to the UK but the UK estate agents need proof of identify and address before the sale could complete. What is the best way to provide this information from the USA. We need some form of certified copy of a UK passport and certified proof of address. Who can provide this service of certified documents or otherwise how do we resolve this issue?
Anyone who has sold a UK property from the USA how did you resolve this issue?
many thanks,
Andrew
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
Take a copy of your passports (and the original) to your local bank. They will certify the copy for you. For proof of address also take an original utility bill, bank or credit card statement that is less than 3 months old (a joint one with both your names or individual ones with each name) and they will certify that also. If you are online only, they usually accept a printed PDF copy in lieu of the original. Basically anywhere with a notary public can perform this service, almost every bank or credit union in the USA will do it, usually free if you are a member or client, but for a nominal fee otherwise.
Last edited by Glasgow Girl; May 18th 2019 at 2:37 pm.
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
Take a copy of your passports (and the original) to your local bank. They will certify the copy for you. For proof of address also take an original utility bill, bank or credit card statement (a joint one with both your names or individual ones with each name) and they will certify that also. If you are online only, they usually accept a printed PDF copy in lieu of the original. Basically anywhere with a notary public can perform this service, almost every bank or credit union in the USA will do it, usually free if you are a member or client, but for a nominal fee otherwise.
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Notary worked for me!
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
When I spoke to a Notary about Certifying a Marriage Certificate as a true copy of the original they had no clue what I was asking. There seems to be no equivalent here to getting a certified copy of something. When I explained exactly what was required the Notary stated that they were unable to process this type of request. They are licensed to certify someones signature, made in the presence of the Notary and by checking ID confirm that the person, in their presence signed the required document.
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I am not sure why the estate agents need that. I had a discussion with my solicitor and, after discussing options to complete the sale when I was in the US, I arranged for the contract to be signed under a PoA held by the solicitor..
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
When I spoke to a Notary about Certifying a Marriage Certificate as a true copy of the original they had no clue what I was asking. There seems to be no equivalent here to getting a certified copy of something. When I explained exactly what was required the Notary stated that they were unable to process this type of request. They are licensed to certify someones signature, made in the presence of the Notary and by checking ID confirm that the person, in their presence signed the required document.
Rene
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I find that interesting, because I am a notary and I have done exactly that in the past. I look at the original document, I look at the photocopy, make sure they are the same, and then I sign the photocopy with a statement saying this is a true copy of the original document.
Rene
Rene
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
When I spoke to a Notary about Certifying a Marriage Certificate as a true copy of the original they had no clue what I was asking. There seems to be no equivalent here to getting a certified copy of something. When I explained exactly what was required the Notary stated that they were unable to process this type of request. They are licensed to certify someones signature, made in the presence of the Notary and by checking ID confirm that the person, in their presence signed the required document.
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Re: Selling UK Propety - Obtain certified copies of UK passport and proof of add
I find that interesting, because I am a notary and I have done exactly that in the past. I look at the original document, I look at the photocopy, make sure they are the same, and then I sign the photocopy with a statement saying this is a true copy of the original document.
Rene
Rene