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Common questions relating to Topaz Finance transfer of equity

  • Me and my former husband and I are in the market for a trustworthy conveyancing lawyer to assist in a transfer of equity and remortgage with Topaz Finance. I I am concerned about being overcharged but with so many conveyancing organisations who do transfer of equity conveyancing to choose from...how do I know which one to select?
  • I am in the process of remortgaging my apartment in Friern Barnet does my lawyer need to be on the Topaz Finance Solicitor panel. The conveyancing also involves a transfer of equity.
  • My Topaz Finance home loan is in joint names with ex, who is agreeable to come off the mortgage and put the house in my name alone. Topaz Finance will permit the transfer of equity to my individual name. Will Topaz Finance write my company to verify my salary?
  • Is it possible to apply to request a further advance from Topaz Finance as part of a Transfer of Equity?
  • Will I incur any fees for a Transfer of Equity where the current mortgage is with Topaz Finance?
  • What legal advice do I need when doing a transfer of equity where the home loan is to remain with Topaz Finance?
  • In 2009 I purchased a property without my fiance’s name on the deeds. My lawyer advised it is because she was not in the mortgage with Topaz Finance. I'm wondering is there any way that I can add her name on the title?

Examples of questions in a conveyancer questionnaire concerning a Topaz Finance Transfer of Equity

Who will be responsible for the costs of the Transfer of Equity?

Please confirm whether this Transfer of Equity is part of any Matrimonial Proceedings? If so, please provide the name, address, telephone number and reference of the Matrimonial Solicitor instructed to act, along with a copy of the sealed Consent or Court Order?

Please confirm whether you are receiving any payment as part of the Transfer or Equity and from whom and give details of the amount?

Has consent been obtained from Topaz Finance to the proposed transfer of equity?

If are intent on holding the property as beneficial Tenants in Common in unequal shares, what is the split to be. For e.g. 50-50, or 60-40?

Please give the name(s) and addresse(s) of anyone to be removed from the title deeds?

General Advice to read in in addition to the above Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance 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 landlord. If such terms are not adhered to 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 conveyancing solicitor will check with Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance 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 market value of the property at the conclusion of the transfer of equity conveyancing.
Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage with Topaz Finance.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance 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.


Frequently asked questions relating to Topaz Finance transfer of equity