House Ownership

[zaxtab]

If a husband and wife own a house as tenants in common and one dies,leaving a mirror will stating that the deceased half of house is to be held in trust by trustees,allowing surviving spouse access etc......what is the process of modifying house title deeds to reflect change in ownership, and does it require the services of a solicitor?

[AGoodman]

It depends who the executors are. If the widow(er) is the sole executor then there probably isn't a lot to do except ensure he/she (ideally) appoints at least 2 executors themselves.

If there are other executors, the legal title should be transferred into their joint names. You can do it yourself - (see Land Registry guidance) but I'd recommend using a solicitor to ensure it's done properly.