Questions and answers: Mortgage Agency Services transfer of equity

• Can you tell me how to have someone removed from the deeds to a property if the mortgage is with Mortgage Agency Services
• Last year bought a house without my wife's name on the deeds. My lawyer said it is due to the fact that she was not in the loan offer with Mortgage Agency Services. Is it possible for me to add her name on the documents at HM Land Registry?
• Can I transfer the equity held in my property with my Mortgage Agency Services mortgage?
• I am led to believe we would need at least AP1 and TR1. Is this true?
• I own a flat in Wakefield , with a Mortgage Agency Services mortgage with my former husband. Him and his fiance are going to acquire my share. We had the go ahead from Mortgage Agency Services to substitute my name with hers. The transfer of equity has to be done by a lawyer for Mortgage Agency Services (supposedly). In order to save fees can I deal with the Land Registry formalities?
• Is stamp duty payable when it comes to an transfer of equity with a mortgage with Mortgage Agency Services?
• Do I need legal advice when doing a transfer of equity where the mortgage is to remain with Mortgage Agency Services?

Questions that your conveyancer may ask about your Mortgage Agency Services Transfer of Equity

Important warnings to consider in in addition to the above Mortgage Agency Services transfer of equity information :

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 Mortgage Agency Services conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold properties

Should the tenure of your property be leasehold, the lease may require that you have a license to do so from the landlord. If such terms are not adhered to 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 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 conveyancing solicitor will check with Mortgage Agency Services 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 Mortgage Agency Services 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 Mortgage Agency Services Mortgage

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

If Mortgage Agency Services 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.

Information provided on this webpage is for general information and only applies to England and Wales. It should not be regarded as advice for members of the public who should contact their lawyer,mortgage broker, insurer and accountant for specific advice relating to transfer of equity. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct we do not make any representation or warranties of any kind about its completeness, accuracy, reliability or suitability. Any reliance you place on the information is strictly at your own risk. Lexsure will not be liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the use of this information.