Last reviewed 27 October 2026 · FormLL editorial team · Checked against HM Land Registry guidance
Transferring a jointly owned home to one partner is a transfer of equity, which is a disposition by the registered owners, so a Form LL restriction must be complied with: a conveyancer certifies that the people signing are the registered owners. The partner leaving the title, if they have no conveyancer acting for them, also needs an ID1. Many couples remove Form LL as part of the same exercise so the remaining owner's future remortgages are simpler.
The three pieces
- Form LL certificate. Both registered owners sign the transfer, so both are verified for the certificate. They do not have to be on the same call.
- ID1 for the partner leaving. Where the conveyancer acts only for the partner keeping the home or the lender, the leaving partner's identity is verified on form ID1.
- Remove Form LL, or keep it. If the remaining owner will live there with a mortgage, removal is often reasonable. If they will let it or leave it empty, keeping it may be wiser.
Keeping it civil and quick
Separate video calls mean the two of you never need to be in the same room or on the same screen. Each person deals with the solicitor directly.
This page covers the Land Registry steps only. It is not advice on the financial settlement. If the transfer is part of a court order or consent order, follow your family solicitor's instructions on timing.
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Do we both have to attend the same call?
No. Each registered owner can be verified separately.
Who pays for the certificate?
That is for the two of you to agree. The fee is quoted per owner before anything starts.
Can we remove Form LL at the same time?
Yes, but agree the order of applications with the conveyancer handling the transfer so the removal does not hold up registration.
Sources
- HM Land Registry Practice Guide 19 — Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests
- HM Land Registry Practice Guide 67 — Evidence of identity
- HM Land Registry blog — Form LL, the counter-fraud restriction (Nov 2022)
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on 27 October 2026. HM Land Registry fees and practice can change; your solicitor confirms the current position before anything is lodged.