Sterling DB02 Deed Boxes, Black, 14.5"

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These boxes offer a safe, secure, and organised way to protect their deeds. If you wish to, you may also keep different documents in there such as birth certificates. Pretty much anything you can fit in there.

This might be the scenario should there be a death, and the property ownership by a person’s family is in doubt. This will help you to solve any queries. You can get extra peace of mind by choosing a fire safe with an independent test certificate - this certifies that the safe really is fire-proof for the length of time claimed by the manufacturer. Some trustworthy fire test certificates are UL72, or the European standard EN-1047-1 - these safes are tested in a furnace for two hours!

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We are unable to confirm exact delivery times, but we can usually confirm a day if you let us know in advance. If your property is still mortgaged, it’s very likely that your bank or mortgage lender holds the deeds. If you’re not sure where your deeds are, call and ask your lender if they are keeping hold of them. The bank will hand the house deeds over to you when your mortgage is finally paid off, and that’s when you need to find somewhere very safe to store them. Where should I keep my title deeds?

There are lots of safes that are not suitable for storing important documents like your title deeds. Fire is one of the main risks to valuable paperwork. A budget home safe is unlikely to protect any paper contents in the event of a fire. Even storage equipment that is designed to be flame-resistant, like a fire box or chest, will usually only resist fire for up to 30 minutes. It’s important to make sure the title deeds to your home are stored somewhere safe, protected from getting lost, stolen or damaged by fire. If you want to keep them in your own home, a good quality safe is essential. Now that you understand the importance, you should also understand the need to keep them safe. It would surprise you how dangerous the home environment can be for documents. If your children get their hands on them, there is no telling what can happen. Please be aware that we currently cannot arrange for delivery of this product to the following postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, BT, PO30-41. Is 30 minutes long enough when you consider how long it could take firefighters to arrive, or for you to notice and put out a small fire at home? Once a fire box or a safe have become vulnerable to flames, your valuable paperwork will be the first thing to burn.Your goal is to resolve these issues before other parties get their hands on it. You can use the advice provided in the article to make your home safer. Why might you need a deed box? To avoid all this, it’s worth investing in a truly secure storage place if you are going to keep your house deeds at home - like a fire-proof document safe. Suitable safes for title deeds

If you have a mortgage on your home, then the bank or building society that provided the mortgage may well keep the title deeds securely in their offices, although many are now not offering this service. However, if you paid for your property outright or if your mortgage has been paid in full, your lawyer will receive the title deeds. It's then up to you to decide whether to store these important documents somewhere yourself or whether to leave them in the hands of your lawyer or solicitor. If you want to have them at home, you will have to invest in a secure, safe and organised way of keeping them. For all these reasons, it is essential that documents are kept in a deed or fire-resistant box. Potential burglary, repossession, fire and flood damage are all risks to title deeds that just cannot be tolerated. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property. So why would you need one of these boxes? There are a number of reasons. In legal matters concerning possession or even repossession of homes, deeds are the most important documents. Without proof of ownership, the law concerning home owning can become very difficult to enforce or benefit from. In conclusion, pride will often come before a fall. You might be one of those who never lose things, but it only takes one time for you to lose crucial documents in real life. It often happens when we least expect it.Keeping such an important paper document safe in your house has its challenges. Your deeds could be damaged by water; a burst pipe, a flood, or even a spilled drink spilled are all dangers. A house fire is likely to destroy your house deeds along with your other important documents.