Top seven questions relating to Precise Mortgages transfer of equity

• Can I apply to request a further advance from Precise Mortgages as part of a Transfer of Equity?
• How and when do I cover the costs of stamp duty payable for the transfer of equity in my house in my sole name which is taking place at the same time as a remortgage with Precise Mortgages?
• I already have a home loan with Precise Mortgages and am retaining my existing mortgaging but wish to have it in my sole name so my ex won't be on it any longer. How long does the whole transfer of equity process take?
• What can I do where I am dissatisfied with the conveyancing solicitor who did my transfer of equity transaction?
• Precise Mortgages yesterday agreed I can take over the mortgage on the house. I had applied for a transfer of equity but presumably there is a transfer of ownership at the Land Registry on top?
• My decree absolute is through as is the consent order. Now I have to sort out the transfer of equity at the HMLR and the Precise Mortgages mortgage. I have called Precise Mortgages for the transfer of equity application. What do I do now?
• Is stamp duty payable when it comes to an transfer of equity with a mortgage with Precise Mortgages?

Examples of information requested in a lawyer questionnaire concerning a Precise Mortgages Transfer of Equity

Information to consider in supplemental the above Precise Mortgages transfer of equity Info :

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 Precise Mortgages 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 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 Precise Mortgages 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 Precise Mortgages 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 Precise Mortgages 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 Precise Mortgages 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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