Append Title Deed For Free

When you add someone to the deed, all or a portion of your ownership is transferred to that person. Once it's done, you can't take it back unless the person you've added provides consent to be removed from the deed. He or she can take out a loan on the property, tear it down, or even sell their share of the property.

It is possible to be named on the title deed of a home without being on the mortgage. However, doing so assumes risks of ownership because the title is not free and clear of liens and possible other encumbrances. Free and clear means that no one else has rights to the title above the owner.

Approach your existing lender Your current lender is likely to charge a fee for processing the request, and they're under no obligation to add someone on if they don't meet their criteria, regardless of how well you've managed your mortgage so far.

A house deed is the legal document that transfers ownership of the property from the seller to the buyer. In short, it's what ensures the house you just bought is legally yours.

Adding someone to your house deed requires the filing of a legal form known as a quitclaim deed. When executed and notarized, the quitclaim deed legally overrides the current deed to your home. By filing the quitclaim deed, you can add someone to the title of your home, in effect transferring a share of ownership.

If you want to add someone's name onto your property title deeds, you'll need to follow a process known as Transfer of Equity. It's quite straightforward, but there can be hurdles along the way, so it's best to speak with one of our Conveyancing Solicitors who can guide you through the Transfer of Equity process.

The person whose name is on the deed has the title to the property. It doesn't matter whether the property was transferred by purchase, inheritance or gift. It's the deed that transfers title. The title deed has the property's legal description, including property or boundary lines.