Need a 3rd party to hold £10k

[PinkFatBunny]

Morning All,

Sorting out finances with the ex and need somewhere for her to put £10k for a few days whilst I sign her off the mtg.
I take on the whole mtg and she pays me half of the -ve equity.

Has to be somewhere neutral and somewhere where she can't change her mind and shaft me with all the house debt once I take it on in my sole name.
Not sure if solicitors/Escrow offer this service or who does to be honest.

All advice welcome

Adam

[blindswelledrat]

THis sort of thing is exactly what solicitors are for. Smoothly done and no come-backs for the sake of a couple of hundred pounds.

[PinkFatBunny]

Thanks for the reply.

Didn't know if she could instruct her solicitor to give her the money back once I had signed.

[PinkFatBunny]

anonymous said:

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Right I see.
To play devils advocate - can't my solicitor just then keep the money for me and I don't sign anything. Is the onus then on me to play fair or are solicitors bound to do the right thing?

[Eric Mc]

Solicitors are boundbny the law and Law Society rules and regulations. On the whole, they are a pretty trustworthy bunch.