• Transfer of house deed

I have a property in the joint name (me and my existing wife).Though the complete bank loan is in my name and the EMI is paid me me. In case of legal seperation how can I transfer the deed in my name .
Asked 5 years ago in Property Law
Religion: Hindu

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26 Answers

If you go for separation than kindly get sign from your wife quitclaim deed.

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
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267 Consultations

No it cant be transferred without the consent of your wife.

Swarupananda Neogi
Advocate, Kolkata
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Dear Client,

Your wife has to transfer the ownership in the property through Tranfer/Gift Deed.She need to get the deed drafted and have to pay stamp duty on the same and get the deed registered in the office of the land registrar of the Tehsil or district or in th eoffice of the Tehsildar.

Jaswant Singh
Advocate, Gurugram
930 Answers
2 Consultations

Your wife can execute registered gift deed for  her share in property 

if she refuses file declaratory suit that you are absolute owner of property as full consideration was paid by you 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99885 Answers
8152 Consultations

Your wife being a joint owner has to transfer her share in the property to your name by executing a registered gift deed or sale deed in respect of her share in the property.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90087 Answers
2502 Consultations

- As per Section 2(9)(A)(b) Exception (iii) of the Benami Transactions Act., It is legally permissible for a person to purchase an immovable property in the name of his spouse from his known sources, and in which position, the property purchased will not be a benami property but the property will be of the husband and not of the owner in whose name title deeds exist, 

- Further, as per Delhi High Court, a man will retain the ownership of the purchased property even if it is bought in the name of his spouse, if the purchase has done through known sources of income. 

- Since the said flat is in joint name but it is purchased from your fund, hence as you have completed the bank loan , then you can claim full ownership right of the said flat , after filing a suit for declaration before the court. 

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
15830 Answers
242 Consultations

File a declaration suit for declaring the complete ownership 

Rahul Jatain
Advocate, Rohtak
5365 Answers
4 Consultations

The persons whose name appears on the title deed are considered to be its owners in equal share irrespective of the fact that only one provided the consideration amount. 

Therefore your wife has half share in the property and to make you its sole owner your wife will have to transfer her half share by way of deed of gift or deed of release. 

There is no other way. 

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
23657 Answers
538 Consultations

1. You can file Civil Suit for Declaration and removing of Wife's name from the Revenue /Municipal records, by producing documentary evidences to prove that you have solely financed the property, which should have been reflected in your income tax returns.

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
5612 Answers
25 Consultations

You will need a relinquishment deed or gift deed in your favour

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34597 Answers
249 Consultations

That can be done. She will sign a relinquishment deed in your favour. Otherwise too tge property belongs to you as you paid for it.

Rahul Mishra
Advocate, Lucknow
14114 Answers
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1. Let your wife execute a Gift Deed or Release Deed relinquishing her rights and share over the property in your favour, by registering the deed in the jurisdictional Sub Registrar's Office.

2.  After obtaining the deed executed by your wife in your favour, you can apply for Khata Certificate in your name in the jurisdictional BBMP/Municipal Office, so that your name will be mutated as sole owner of the property in the revenue records.

Shashidhar S. Sastry
Advocate, Bangalore
5625 Answers
339 Consultations

Wife have to execute gift or release deed in your fovor. If she do not agree than have to file declaration suit to claim sole ownership on the basis of sole contribution in purchase of property.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23085 Answers
31 Consultations

Civil suit of declaration of ownership in court.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23085 Answers
31 Consultations

1. IF property stands in Joint names, THEN both joint names have to sign on the Deed, without which the deed shall be null & void. This is irrespective of whether you or she is paying the EMI or whatever....

2. Declaration Suit is filed in the local Civil Court, only.

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
5612 Answers
25 Consultations

No You can only transfer your half share In other words without your wife the whole property can not be sold.

Devajyoti Barman
Advocate, Kolkata
23657 Answers
538 Consultations

You have to file declaratory suit in district court having jurisdiction 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99885 Answers
8152 Consultations

In civil court you can file declaration suit. 

Ganesh Kadam
Advocate, Pune
13008 Answers
267 Consultations

You can file the declaration suit in the court if civil judge junior division of your district. 

Rahul Jatain
Advocate, Rohtak
5365 Answers
4 Consultations

1. Either your wife need to execute relinquishment deed in your favour or you need to file declaration suit against her to claim ownership of property.

2. Suit should be filed Before the court having jurisdiction of area where property is situated.

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10686 Answers
7 Consultations

- Yes, if she refused , then file a suit of Declaration as i mentioned above. 

Mohammed Shahzad
Advocate, Delhi
15830 Answers
242 Consultations

If it's not co owner sho 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34597 Answers
249 Consultations

Your wife only has to transfer her share in the property by executing a rgistered gift deed in your favor, if she  does not then you may approach court of law with a suit for declaration of your title on the basis of the reliable documentary evidences you are in possession  and rely upon to support your claim.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
90087 Answers
2502 Consultations

The wife will be considered the legal owner, but if the husband can prove he paid the loan for the property, he can stake a claim to it. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19349 Answers
32 Consultations

You can approach the court and file a suit for declaration so that you become the sole owner of the said property and the court may pass such an order. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19349 Answers
32 Consultations

Yes you may do so. You may file a suit in the district court.

Rahul Mishra
Advocate, Lucknow
14114 Answers
65 Consultations

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