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We have recently made an amendment to our original divorce agreement for my ex husband to transfer all of his interest in the former matrimonial home to me.<br> There is no mortgage on the property &amp; no monies are being exchanged.&#160;<br> Can you advise the correct form needed to remove his name from the property &amp; of any costs involved.<br> Thank you

Ruth - to transfer registered land or property you will need to send us: <p>Application form in Form&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/change-the-register-ap1">AP1</a>.This&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/change-the-register-ap1/guidance-completing-form-ap1">guidance</a>&#160;will help you complete this form correctly.&#160;There is also a &quot;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRiIDIcq50Q&amp;list=PLrY9B8h0rdXgt6Dsp0vZGs6dOgPhb-wRK&amp;index=11">Youtube</a>&quot; video which may assist you.</p> <p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-titles-whole-transfer-tr1">Form TR1</a>&#160;should be used where the whole of the land or property is being transferred (including shares in the property).&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-titles-whole-transfer-tr1/guidance-completing-form-tr1-for-the-transfer-of-registered-property">Guidance</a>&#160;is available to help you complete the Form TR1 correctly&#160;there is also a&#160;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ5T5RqfIMg">&quot;YouTube&quot;</a>&#160;video on completion of TR1 which may assist you. The two of you would transfer the whole of&#160;the title to just the one</p> <p>Evidence of Identity is usually required for all parties to the transaction unless they are represented by a conveyancer.&#160;See&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evidence-of-identity-conveyancers">Practice guide 67: evidence of identity</a>&#160;for more information and the options available to you.</p> <p>Fees to register the transfer deed. Our&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees">fee order</a>&#160;contains guidance on all our fees which are based on the value of the property or the share being transferred. To work out what you need to pay for your application, you can use our fee calculator tool available on our fee order page.&#160;Cheques or postal orders are payable to HM Land Registry.</p> <p>Even if no money is changing hands, you should contact HMRC and check your responsibilities in respect of&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax">Stamp Duty Land Tax (England) or Land Transaction Tax (Wales)</a>. HMRC will provide you with a &quot;Land Transaction Return Certificate&quot;&#160;or submission receipt which should be sent to us with your application.</p> <p>You may also wish to read our Blog on &quot;<a href="https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2014/02/24/conveyancing-solicitor-or-diy/">Conveyancing: solicitor or DIY</a>&quot;&#160;for further information.</p> <p>Land registration is complex, designed to protect legal and financial interests in property. There can be significant consequences for any error. Please consider seeking legal representation. Before making an application without legal representation, it is important to&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-an-application-without-legal-representation">consider the benefits of using a conveyancer.</a><br> <br> <strong>Where to send your application:</strong></p> <p><u><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-address-for-applications#standard-addresses">HM Land Registry address for applications.</a></u></p>