Frequently asked questions relating to Co operative Bank transfer of equity

• I am planning on removing a name from a joint mortgage and the Co operative Bank need me to use a lawyer to carry out the paperwork. Can you recommend a reasonably priced Romsey conveyancer to deal with the transfer of equity? They need to be on the Co operative Bank conveyancing panel.
• What legal advice do I need when doing a transfer of equity where the mortgage is to remain with Co operative Bank?
• What are my options where I am unhappy with the lawyer who carried out my transfer of equity transaction?
• Is it sensible to stop my mortgage payments with Co operative Bank as soon as a date for my remortgage and transfer of equity has been agreed?
• My Co operative Bank home loan we jointly entered into with ex, who has agreed to come off the deeds and put the house in my name alone. Co operative Bank will permit the transfer of equity to my individual name. Will Co operative Bank write my company to confirm my salary?
• I am considering remortgaging my house in Sedgefield does my lawyer need to be on the Co operative Bank Solicitor panel. The conveyancing also involves a transfer of equity.
• When it comes to transfer of equity conveyancing involving a remortgage with Co operative Bank should I be invoiced VAT on the following: (1) HMLR fee on the transfer of equity (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on the transfer (4) Bank TT fee

Examples of questions in a lawyer form relating to Co operative Bank Transfer of Equity

General Advice to read in supplemental the above Co operative Bank transfer of equity Questions and Answers :

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 Co operative Bank conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold titles

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 freeholder. If such terms are not adhered to you may be in breach 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 Co operative 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 Co operative 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 market value of the property at the time of completion of the transfer of equity transaction.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Co operative 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 Co operative 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 conveyancing solicitor should describe the transfer as ‘transfer of equity’ to assist Land Registry staff.

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