Transfer of equity is an English legal term for the process where the ownership of a share or interest in a property is transferred from one entity to another, a partial conveyance.
Transfers of equity can take place for multiple reasons. Examples include:
Transferring equity can be complex, involving land registry applications and stamp duty land tax forms. In these circumstances, a transfer of equity usually involves a conveyancing practitioner to deal with the formalities.
Lenders' requirements are generally set out in the CML Lenders' Handbook.
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