Common questions relating to Secure Trust Bank transfer of equity

• What can I do where I am not happy with the conveyancer who carried out my transfer of equity transaction?
• How and when do I pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable for the transfer of equity in my property in my sole name which is happening at the same time as a remortgage via Secure Trust Bank?
• Me and a friend got a joint mortgage with Secure Trust Bank on a flat about a year ago. I am now thinking of purchasing a apartment by myself and my friend would like to buy me out. Assuming we can agree an amount what are the next steps? Would there be any potential problem with Secure Trust Bank with him being solely liable for the total loan as opposed to only part of it?
• Is there such a thing a transfer of equity stamp duty calculator?
• My Secure Trust Bank mortgage is in joint names with ex, who has agreed to come off the deeds and put the house in my name alone. Secure Trust Bank will permit the transfer of equity to me solely. Do Secure Trust Bank write my employer to confirm my salary?
• Can I transfer the equity held in my property with my Secure Trust Bank home loan?
• My financial adviser has recommended their conveyancing solicitor for my Transfer of Equity plus remortgage with Secure Trust Bank - won’t it be easier to just instruct them?

Questions that your conveyancer is likely to ask in relation to your Secure Trust Bank Transfer of Equity

Information to consider in further to the above Secure Trust Bank 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 Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel and accountant before transferring equity.

Transfer of Equity Conveyancing for Leasehold titles

If your property is leasehold, the lease may have a requirement for notices to be served and that you have a license to do so from the freeholder. If such restrictions are not strictly observed you may be in breach 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 lawyer will check with Secure Trust 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 Secure Trust 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 is dependent on the valuation of the property at finalisation of the transfer of equity transaction.

Preparing the Transfer of Equity with a Secure Trust 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 Secure Trust 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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