Transfer of property between spouses
Can anyone please assist with this scenario?
I am looking to transfer a mortgaged property held in my sole name, to my wife. The property currently has a first and second charge mortgage on it, and a new mortgage would be required to be taken out in my wife’s sole name to redeem the current liabilities. It would essentially be purchased at market value.
1) Assuming a 75% LTV loan on a new mortgage in my wife’s sole name, would a lender consider my “gifted” 25% equity as part of the transfer for the deposit?
2) Would CGT and SDLT be payable in this scenario?
Thanks
Andy
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10:55 PM, 25th May 2017, About 9 years ago
Hi Andy
There is no CGT payable on transfers between spouses.
There is no SDLT to pay on gifts between spouses, however, transferring a mortgage is not a gift. Therefore, SDLT would be payable on that amount as a consideration.
Some lenders MIGHT consider the 25% gift as a deposit, but I suspect most wouldn’t so you might not get optimal terms.
Presumably you are considering this for tax purposes? If so there is a far simpler option. Please see https://www.property118.com/declaration-of-trust/93073/
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9:25 PM, 26th May 2017, About 9 years ago
Hi Mark
Thank you for the clarification regarding CGT and SDLT. We’ll have to clarify this gifted deposit arrangement with a broker then.
It’s not actually an arrangement for current income tax or onward Sec 24 liabilities, so the declaration of trust ( although an attractive option in those circumstances ) wouldn’t actually apply.