House Deeds

[Jolver]

Can I take my name off house deeds before I die of terminal cancer. No mortgage

[KARL]

The government register requires someone to be on record as the owner of any and all properties but that need not be you. If you gift or sell your part (100% ?) in the property it will be registered in the new owner's name. There may be tax implications in the transfer (but not necessarily, depends on history, etc.).

[hc4361]

Yes, you can. Do you currently own the property with somebody else?

Is the property registered at the Land Registry?

[Jolver]

Yes, I own the property with my wife, her name is on the deeds also.

[Jolver]

Yes house is registered at land registry

[boxtops]

I don't know, but I feel sure it would be possible to gift the house to your wife now, so she is sole owner. See a solicitor to make the arrangements.

[woofgang]

You don't need a solicitor, provided you understand the ramifications of what you are doing, form TR1 will do it. The land registry can't give you legal advice but are very good at telling you which forms to fill in and how to do it, no solicitor needed.
http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/public/faqs/how-do-i-transfer-my-registered-landproperty

In all dealings with the land registry, make sure you are on their website, the .gov one as there are many private websites that look similar and will charge you fees for doing what you can do yourself.

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure what it would achieve though, Jolver.

[hc4361]

I agree with Woofgang. The Land Registry is extremely helpful and the forms are straightforward if you read the guides before you start.

Do you own the house as joint tenants or tenants in common? Most couples are beneficial joint tenants and the survivor automatically becomes the sole owner in the event of the death of one.

If you are tenants in common then your share forms part of your estate and can be left to whoever you want to. If you don't make a will the rules of intestacy apply.

You can easily tell by looking at the Title Register.