Switching joint mortgage to single name

Anon2017 · 14 September 2017 at 11:04AM

I've separated from partner and we have a joint mortgage. I'm still living in the property and paying the mortgage and all bills myself. He wants his name removed (understandably).
However, I understand I would technically be making a new mortgage application on my own and its highly unlikely my income would be anywhere near enough to get this size of mortgage.
I assume the fact I can clearly make the payments will not be taken into account?
I just wondered if I had any options at all? Would they consider a guarantor?
I may just have to sell the property but would prefer to keep it on if I can. There is no equity in it so my ex is happy just to sign it over.
I did call my bank but I have to make an appointment so thought I might seek advice on here first as I suspect I'm wasting my time....

kingstreet · 14 September 2017 at 11:08AM

Your remortgage options are non-existent, so you seem to be reliant on what your current lender is prepared to offer.

You will need to speak to them.

Anon2017 · 14 September 2017 at 11:11AM

To add, I'm currently in a fixed 2 year term with another year to go.......

Iulia · 14 September 2017 at 11:24AM

Can your ex at least wait for one year so that you don't have to pay exit penalties?

Anon2017 · 14 September 2017 at 11:32AM

I had actually assumed I wouldn't incur exit penalties by removing his name. I may be wrong on that...... The bank told me it would cost £295 to transfer the mortgage to my name so assumed that was it.

If I would incur the penalties he will have to wait!

Iulia · 14 September 2017 at 9:44PM

Anon2017 wrote: »

I had actually assumed I wouldn't incur exit penalties by removing his name. I may be wrong on that...... The bank told me it would cost £295 to transfer the mortgage to my name so assumed that was it.

If I would incur the penalties he will have to wait!

For the transfer of equity you won't be liable for ERC. But, on top of that £295 you will need to pay the solicitor fees and I believe some land registry-related fees, forgot what they were called.

It appears though that you might not be able to do a transfer of equity to remove his name. So if you need to sell the property before your fixed rate ends, then you're liable for ERC.

Lysimache · 7 October 2017 at 8:26PM

If you have to take out a new mortgage in your own name, you may have to pay stamp duty on the new mortgage as the transfer of equity may count towards that. (I think.)

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