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i own a house with my brother but he wants to buy another house. can we change the names on the mortgage to my boyfriend instead how do we go about it.

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    You need to contact your lender

    They will then see if he fits their lending criteria

    If not, you will not be able to do it

    If he is ok, you will need to do a transfer of equity - solicitors needed for that
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