Sample questions relating to Yorkshire Bank transfer of equity

• When it comes to transfer of equity conveyancing involving a remortgage with Yorkshire 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
• I already have a home loan with Yorkshire Bank and am retaining my current mortgaging but wish to have have the equity transferred to my name alone so my ex won't be on it any longer. How long do Yorkshire Bank take to process the application?
• I am thinking of mortgaging my flat in Sedgefield does my lawyer need to be on the Yorkshire Bank Conveyancing panel. The conveyancing also involves a transfer of equity.
• Is it possible to transfer the equity held in my property with my Yorkshire Bank mortgage?
• I am selling my share of a property in Woodside to the other co-owners husband, they are sticking with Yorkshire Bank as the the existing lender. We are in heated discussion as to who must cover the legal bill for the transfer of equity. Is this usually shared or is one party liable for the costs of?
• Can you tell me how to have a person removed from the deeds to a property where the mortgage is with Yorkshire Bank
• My divorce is through as is the consent order. Now I have to sort out the transfer of equity on title deeds and the Yorkshire Bank mortgage. I have called Yorkshire Bank for the transfer of equity application. What do I do now?

Examples of information requested in a conveyancing solicitor questionnaire relating to Yorkshire Bank Transfer of Equity

Caveats to be read in in addition to the above Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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 have a license to do so from the landlord. If such restrictions are not strictly observed you may be in breach 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 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 lawyer will check with Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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 varies based on the valuation of the property at the conclusion of the transfer of equity transaction.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire 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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