Transfer of Equity Solicitors

A transfer of equity is the legal process of changing the names on a property's title — typically when adding or removing a partner after marriage, divorce, separation, inheritance, or a buy-out. If there's a mortgage on the property, the existing lender must consent and the conveyancing solicitor handling the transfer must be on the lender's approved panel.

Pick your mortgage lender below to find conveyancing firms approved on their transfer of equity panel. Every firm we list is regulated by the SRA or CLC and confirmed on the lender's current panel.

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What is a transfer of equity?

A transfer of equity is a legal transaction that changes the ownership of a property, typically by adding or removing a name from the title deed. Common scenarios include:

Adding a spouse or civil partner after marriage
Removing an ex-partner's name after divorce or separation
Transferring property between family members for inheritance planning
Buying out a joint owner (e.g. after a relationship breakdown)
Restructuring ownership for tax or business reasons

Where the property is mortgaged, the mortgage lender must consent to the transfer and instruct a solicitor on its approved panel to handle the conveyancing. Use the lender list above to find a panel-approved firm.