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If you are selling or buying without a conveyancer, HM Land Registry needs proof you are who you say you are. Form ID1 is that proof. A verifier meets you in person, checks two documents, and signs the form. Your conveyancing is unblocked.
DIY conveyancing reality: Chris drafts what solicitors bill £1,200–£2,500 for. You complete the searches, check the title, and sign off the transfer. HM Land Registry accepts correctly drafted forms — from a litigant as readily as from a solicitor.
£500,000 of conveyancing PA work for the price of a Chinese takeaway, or £30/month on Litigator Continued if you are doing multiple transactions.
When ID1 is required
Any party to a registered land transaction who is not represented by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer. Applies to:
- Unrepresented buyers
- Unrepresented sellers
- Unrepresented donors or donees in gift transactions
- Unrepresented joint proprietors removing or adding a name
Who can be your verifier
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- A conveyancer (solicitor, licensed conveyancer, legal executive)
- A “person of good standing” — the prescribed list:
- Barrister
- Accountant (member of a professional body)
- Bank or building society officer
- Doctor, dentist, optometrist
- Officer of the armed forces
- Civil servant with 5+ years’ service
- Commissioner for Oaths
- Notary public
- Police officer
- Teacher or lecturer
- Member of Parliament
- Minister of religion
- Parliamentary officer
- Chairman or director of a limited company
They must know you personally, OR have verified your identity from the prescribed documents in person.
The documents you need
Two from the prescribed list, one from each category:
- Identity — passport, photocard driving licence, national identity card, armed forces ID
- Address — recent utility bill, bank statement, council tax bill, tenancy agreement
Exact criteria on the form; take originals to the verification meeting.
Let Chris draft your conveyancing pack
Transfer deed, Land Registry application, identity panel, SDLT return, TA6/TA7/TA10 replies. Chris drafts the pack; you upload evidence, sign, and post. The registrar sees a compliant application.
The verification meeting
- Meet the verifier in person (remote verification not permitted for ID1 at time of writing)
- Bring originals of the two documents
- Verifier examines documents, confirms they match you
- Verifier completes ID1, signs, dates, attaches their professional stamp or details
- You attach ID1 to your AP1 submission
ID2 for companies / ID3 for those abroad
Parallel forms exist for corporate parties (ID2) and for individuals abroad (ID3 or evidence from a notary). Chris drafts the correct form for your situation.
Common errors
- Verifier does not meet prescribed category
- Documents out of date (must be recent)
- Photo ID mismatches address ID
- Signature missing
- Professional stamp missing where required
Can Chris help with ID1?
Yes. Chris prepares ID1 pre-filled with your details, the verifier’s prompts, and a clear instruction sheet. You take it to your GP, accountant, or other qualifying person, they verify, stamp, sign. You attach to AP1 and submit.
Prepare to win. Plan not to fail.
ID1 is the small form that unblocks the transaction. Get it right first time.
Save £1,000+ on conveyancing
Chris drafts TR1, AP1, ID1, TA6, TA10, TA13, and the accompanying SDLT return. You engage a local searches provider. We would rather refund than file a document that isn’t ready.
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