How do i transfer half my house to my new husband?

chewmylegoff

I love the typical MSE reaction to this thread. Some people spend too much time reading about the handful of scumbags whose exploits emerge on the relationships board if you ask me.

amber1979

Why do you want to do this? You're married to him, if you die it's his anyway?

The only thing that you will alter is that if you do get divorced, you risk more.

Scotchnan

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I love the typical MSE reaction to this thread. Some people spend too much time reading about the handful of scumbags whose exploits emerge on the relationships board if you ask me.

And the relationship breakups that end up n this bit of the forum

cte1111

Richard_Webster wrote: »

If you want to do it and the property is in England/Wales and has a registered title then you need to download forms TR1, ID1 and AP1 from the Land Registry (gov.uk) website and se e if you can deal with them yourselves. If not go and see a solicitor.

As Richard says, you need to complete these 3 forms:
http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/upload/documents/TR1.pdf

http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/upload/documents/ID1.pdf
This one needs to be completed twice, e.g. one for you and one for your husband. The form and photo needs to be counter-signed by a solicitor, conveyancer, barrister or land registry officer.

http://www1.landregistry.gov.uk/upload/documents/AP1.pdf

We did this recently (for various reasons although our house was mainly paid for by my money, it was initially in my husband's name only). After completing the 3 forms above and asking a friend who is a solicitor to sign the ID part we are now joint owners of our house.

And to all the people who are against the idea, you have a very negative view of marriage!

MobileSaver

cte1111 wrote: »

And to all the people who are against the idea, you have a very negative view of marriage!

Possibly because it is a simple fact that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce?

fatpuppy wrote: »

5. I have thought long and hard about this decision. It was MY idea and he objected to it for some time.

The question that others have asked still hasn't been answered which is WHY do you want to do this? I can't see how it benefits you or your marriage.

As is often the case when we get strange questions on these forums, if we knew what you were really trying to achieve then you may get more appropriate responses.

hazyjo

Would be interesting to run a poll on this asking how many of us are divorced! Bet those of us who are thought our marriages would last for ever. Honestly, it's not that we're all cynical cos we read about this sort of thing happening to other people on a daily basis on here, it happens to us too.

I thought I was in it for the long haul when I got married, had been with him 7 years, thought he was a wonderful man - not some player, only been with one other woman before, but he left me after 3 months of marriage for someone else. What was I meant to do? !!!!!! happens. We never expect it, and sometimes there's no way of 'working at your marriage' when it all goes tits up. People's character can change over the years - and most men in my experience go through a bit of a mid-life crisis! (And some women, myself included!)

Not saying don't trust him or be pessimistic, just be realistic.

Jx

SuzieSue

hazyjo wrote: »

People's character can change over the years -

Not saying don't trust him or be pessimistic, just be realistic.

Jx

These are by far the most important points when considering something like this. People change over time and there is nothing you can do about it.

loracan1

cte1111 wrote: »

We did this recently (for various reasons although our house was mainly paid for by my money, it was initially in my husband's name only). After completing the 3 forms above and asking a friend who is a solicitor to sign the ID part we are now joint owners of our house.

And to all the people who are against the idea, you have a very negative view of marriage!

Evidently you had your reasons for the process, but in this case, time itself would resolve it. I think a large majority of the people in this thread are simply baffled at the request. If they're in it for the long haul, a will leaving it to him would suffice.

Peater

This is bonkers. Absolutley bonkers.

suki1001

SuzieSue wrote: »

Well, you can lead a horse to water.......

We've all tried, but the OP has made up her mind and I really hope it works out for her.

I think this is a bit patronising to the op. To be honest I would feel the same way. I am happily married and have been with my oh for 15 years. I can understand why you are exercising caution, but I would imagine it would be extremely difficult for the op to imagine anyone else's bad situation happening to her. They are the stuff of nightmares that happen to other people, that happen in "take a break". Although 50% of marriages end in divorce, 50% survive. I can see that becoming cynical and asking what if, when you're happy, then psychologicaly it says, I am starting to look for problems in my marriage, I am preparing for the worst and assuming it's going to go wrong.

Please don't underestimate how difficult this is for the op. You don't start to guess potential problems if everything's going swimmingly.

Puppy - have a think whether you need to rush into this. What it means to you (and oh) if you don't and what it might mean to you if you do.