Sample questions relating to Chesham Building Society transfer of equity

• I got divorced two years ago. For some reason I never got around to change the ownership from both our names to my sole name. I now plan to deal with it and there are no objections. Transfer-of-equity is presumably the way forward. Chesham Building Society is willing to transfer the property and loan in my name (financial checks done). Does she need a solicitor?
• I am disposing of my equity in property in Birmingham to my co-owners fiance, they are sticking with Chesham Building Society being the the existing mortgage company. We are in heated discussion as to who must cover the charges for the transfer of equity. Is this usually split or is one party obliged to cover the charges for?
• After four years apart I have opted to relinquish up my share of our apartment to my husband who is re-mortgaging with Chesham Building Society. Can a transfer of equity be done inside one month?
• I bought a flat with my brother in 2008 Since then, we have both got married. We are now intending to do a transfer of equity so my name comes off the Chesham Building Society mortgage. There is a meaningful difference between the 'rightmove estimate' and what the property would sell for currently. Can you offer any advice?
• Is stamp duty payable when it comes to an transfer of equity with a mortgage with Chesham Building Society?
• What should I be budgeting for when it comes to what legal charges are for a transfer of equity? I need to transfer equity and refinance - new loan with Chesham Building Society - and have been quoted Four Hundred pounds including VAT by Chesham Building Society's approved conveyancing solicitor, Is this a reasonable price?
• Have recently separated from my wife of 18 years. I'm now back with my parents again and she wishes to stay in the apartment and buy me out. What portion am I entitled to. Is it 50% of the equity after paying off the mortgage with Chesham Building Society? I assume proper valuations are required but I would like ensure that I'm getting the best deal

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Information to consider in supporting the above Chesham Building Society transfer of equity Questions and Answers :

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 Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold properties

Should the tenure of your property be leasehold, provisions in the lease may require that you obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such conditions are not complied with you may be in breach of the lease. This could trigger 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 conveyancing solicitor will check with Chesham Building Society 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 Chesham Building Society 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 finalisation of the transfer of equity transaction.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Chesham Building Society Mortgage

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

If Chesham Building Society 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 conveyancing solicitor should describe the transfer as ‘transfer of equity’ to assist Land Registry staff.

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