Sample questions relating to Clydesdale Bank transfer of equity

• I already have a mortgage with Clydesdale Bank and am keeping my current mortgaging but wish to have it in my sole name so my ex will no longer be on the title. How long does the whole transfer of equity process take?
• I am selling my equity in apartment in Birmingham to my co-owners fiance, they are sticking with Clydesdale Bank as the the existing mortgage company. We are debating as to who must cover the legal bill for the transfer of equity. Is this usually split or is one of us liable for the costs of?
• How and when do I pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax due for the transfer of equity in my house in my name alone which is taking place simultaneously with a remortgage with Clydesdale Bank?
• My friend and I got a joint mortgage with Clydesdale Bank on a flat in 2013. I am now looking to get a apartment by myself and my friend would like to buy me out. Once we have agreed a price where do we go? Is there likely to be any problem with Clydesdale Bank with him being solely liable for the total mortgage as opposed to only part of it?
• What if my application doesn't meet Clydesdale Bank lending criteria for a transfer of equity?
• My dad died last January leaving a mortgage-free bungalow to me and my half brother in equal shared. He has always lived in the property, there was a provision in her will saying the propertycould not be sold for three years after her death so he could remain there for a specified time frame. He now says he would like to remain in the house beyond the prescribed period. We have discussed a transfer of equity. Would I be right in thinking that we'd get a valuation then he'd get a home loan in the usual way to acquire my equity?
• I got my Decree Absolute three years ago. I simply never got around to change the ownership from both our names to my name alone. I now plan to deal with it and there are no objections. Transfer-of-equity is presumably the way forward. Clydesdale Bank is content to transfer the full equity in my name (financial checks done). Does my ex need any legal representation?

Examples of questions in a conveyancing solicitor form relating to Clydesdale Bank Transfer of Equity

Caveats to be read in in addition to the above Clydesdale Bank transfer of equity Advice :

Tax and Legal

There may be various tax and legal implications when transferring equity for your property. You should always seek the advice of a solicitor on the Clydesdale Bank 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 require that you have a license to do so from the freeholder. If such restrictions are not strictly observed you may be in violation of your covenants under the lease. This could trigger the freeholder taking enforcement action against you.

Indemnity Insurance

If the transfer of equity is made as a result of an Order of the Court, then Insolvency Indemnity Insurance is not required. In other cases, 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 lawyer will check with Clydesdale Bank 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 Clydesdale Bank 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 Clydesdale Bank 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 Clydesdale Bank 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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