Examples of recent questions relating to Landmark transfer of equity

• I already have a home loan with Landmark and am keeping my current mortgaging but seeking to have have the equity transferred to my name only so my ex will no longer be on the mortgage. How long do Landmark take to process the application?
• Can I transfer the equity held in my property with my Landmark mortgage?
• I am in the market for an affordable conveyancing lawyer to assist in a transfer of equity and refinance with Landmark. I am aware of the chance of getting ripped off but with plenty conveyancing organisations who do transfer of equity conveyancing out there...who do I opt for?
• My mortgage broker has suggested using their conveyancer for my Transfer of Equity plus remortgage with Landmark - Surely it’s easier to just instruct them?
• I am led to believe we would need at least AP1 and TR1. Is this true?
• At what stage do I pay stamp duty chargeable for the transfer of equity in my home in my name alone which is happening at the same time as a switching mortgage via Landmark?
• Will I incur any fees for a Transfer of Equity where the current home loan is with Landmark?

Questions that your conveyancing solicitor could ask in relation to your Landmark Transfer of Equity

Information to consider in in addition to the above Landmark transfer of equity Advice :

Tax and Legal

There are numerous potential tax and legal implications when transferring equity for your property. You should always seek the advice of a solicitor on the Landmark conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold premises

Should the tenure of your property be leasehold, provisions in the lease may have a requirement for notices to be served and that you obtain the consent of the landlord. If such conditions are not strictly observed you may be in violation of your covenants under the lease. This could potentially result in the freeholder taking enforcement action against you.

Indemnity Insurance

If the transfer of equity is made pursuant to an Order of the Court, then Insolvency Indemnity Insurance is not required. In other situations, where a property is being transferred at less than market value between joint owners, an Insolvency Act Indemnity Insurance policy may be required. This is something that that your conveyancer will check with Landmark This is because, if the outgoing party is made bankrupt in the future, their Trustee in Bankruptcy could argue that they had transferred the property in order to avoid their creditors and apply to the Court to have the transaction set aside. If this happens, it could affect your lender or a future buyer from you as they would lose the property and the lender may not get back what they have loaned to you. The Insolvency Act Indemnity Insurance policy only protects lenders such as Landmark or future buyers from you. If there is no mortgage and the outgoing owner is made bankrupt, there is a risk to you that you could lose your home if the transfer is set aside. The cost of the Insolvency Act Indemnity Insurance policy is dependent on the valuation of the property at the conclusion of the transfer of equity conveyancing.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Landmark Mortgage

When it comes to preparing the the Land Registry documents your conveyancer should in the ‘consideration’ panel choose the first option, if consideration is given; otherwise ignore the consideration panel altogether.

If Landmark is joining in the transfer to release someone from liability, put the release in the ‘additional provisions’ panel if someone is entering into a covenant relating to the charge, place it in the ‘additional provisions’ panel stamp duty land tax is not payable when there is no chargeable consideration for the transfer (Schedule 3, paragraph 1 of the Finance Act 2003). In the case of a transfer subject to a charge (even if the transfer is by way of gift) or if a property has been transferred for no value and there is an associated discharge, HMRC would view this as an assumption of an existing debt by the purchaser (Schedule 4, paragraph 8 of the Finance Act 2003) and stamp duty land tax may be payable if you wish you may state in the ‘additional provisions’ panel that ‘This transfer is made subject to a charge dated… in favour of…’

On form AP1, your conveyancer should describe the transfer as ‘transfer of equity’ to assist Land Registry staff.

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