Questions and answers: JPMorgan transfer of equity

• My financial adviser has recommended their conveyancing solicitor for the Transfer of Equity plus remortgage with JPMorgan - Is it not simpler easier to just use them?
• What do I do if I am dissatisfied with the conveyancer who handled our transfer of equity conveyancing?
• My partner and I jointly own a BTL. I am a top rate tax payer. Preferably I wish to complete a transfer of equity to her sole name in order reduce our tax on rental income. If JPMorgan are fine with this the legal fees are inexpensive. What are the implications when we dispose of the property? Would my GGT relief be lost.
• I already have a mortgage with JPMorgan and am keeping my existing mortgaging but seeking to have have the equity transferred to my name only so my ex will come off the title. How long does the whole transfer of equity process take?
• How do I go about adding or subtracting names (transfer of equity) to or from my JPMorgan mortgage account?
• My existing mortgage is with JPMorgan. Can I transfer equity to someone less than 18 years old?
• Will I have to pay any fees for a Transfer of Equity where the existing mortgage is with JPMorgan?

Questions that your lawyer could ask in relation to your JPMorgan Transfer of Equity

Caveats to be read in further to the above JPMorgan 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 JPMorgan conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold properties

If your property is leasehold, provisions in the lease may require that you have a license to do so from the landlord. If such conditions are not complied with you may be in violation 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 conveyancer will check with JPMorgan 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 JPMorgan 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 varies based on the valuation of the property at finalisation of the transfer of equity conveyancing.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a JPMorgan 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 JPMorgan 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 lawyer should describe the transfer as ‘transfer of equity’ to assist Land Registry staff.

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