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Transfers, leases and other documents ?under Deed? will usually require an independent witness against each signature. The same person can witness multiple signatures, but the witness must be an adult, and cannot be related to you or any other party in the transaction.

To execute the deed you simply need to ensure that you understand its contents and then sign and date the deed then have the signatures of all parties to the deed witnessed.

To be a deed the document must: be in writing. make clear on its face that it is intended to be a deed by the person making it or the parties to it. This can be done by the document describing itself as a deed or expressing itself to be executed as a deed 'or otherwise'

What is a deed? Deeds in England and Wales are written documents that must be executed (ie signed) in a certain manner in order to be legally binding. They carry a higher degree of formality (and are, therefore, usually stronger evidence of a legal commitment) than a simple contract.

Deeds must be in writing and will typically be executed in the presence of a witness, although in the case of a company a deed may be executed effectively by two directors or a director and the company secretary. Specific wording should also be included above the signature blocks.

Certain contracts will require a witness. For example, a deed or a will requires a witness signature or two in the case of a will. However, a simple contract will not require a witness.

A deed is a written document which is executed with the necessary formality (that is, more than a simple signature), and by which an interest, right or property passes or is confirmed, or an obligation binding on some person is created or confirmed. Deeds are generally enforceable despite any lack of consideration.

What Is Execution of a Deed? Execution is the process by which a party to a document shows it intends to formally accept and be bound by its terms. There are strict legal formalities for execution which differ depending on who or what is the party, e.g., an individual, a UK company, an overseas company etc..