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Severance of Joint Tenancy

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Our Severance of Joint Tenancy service

A Severance of Joint Tenancy is a legal process. It allows owners of a property where it is owned together as ‘Joint Tenants’ to change their property ownership to ‘Tenants in Common’. Tenants in Common means each owner has their own distinct share of the property.

Commonly, when a couple purchases a property together, they do so as Joint Tenants — this means they both own the whole property. However, this is not always the best way to manage the property. For some, owning a property as Tenants in Common is a more sensible, and in some cases, beneficial way to own a property together.

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'Recently my elderly mother in law needed a will written. After some research online I contacted Helen Algar at Suffolk Will Services. Helen is really nice, made mum feel at ease straightaway, and the whole service was totally professional. We’re happy to pass on our positive experience with Helen, and recommend Suffolk Will Services without hesitation. Hoping this will help anyone who might be needing a Will written and is putting it off (as we all do!)”


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'Highly recommended. Helen met with us at our home to help us make our wills. She was very patient in explaining and advising what we needed. She made the whole process very easy for us.'


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Helen & Daniel are just fabulous. I liked them both immensley. Absolutely worry free & efficient they totally know their stuff. And they made it all seem very straight forward and seamless. Completed LPA & Will for me & i would thoroughly recommend their services to anyone. Thank you so much it was a pleasure working with you both.

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Usual situations when a Severance of Joint Tenancy becomes necessary


  • Estate planning – particularly in conjunction with Wills and if there are trusts contained within the Wills.
  • To share property income in separate or unequal proportions between co-owners.
  • Divorce or relationship breakdown.

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  • 100% of the property value is owned together by all the owners
  • The deceased owner’s share of the property automatically passes to the surviving owner when a co-owner dies

    The need for deeds to be updated is commonly discussed when Wills get written or rewritten.

Joint Tenants:

Tenants in Common:

Differences between Joint Tenants and Tenants in Common

  • Variable percentages of ownership can be agreed
  • Owners can specify through their Will who they wish to receive their percentage of ownership when they die

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A Severance of Tenancy does not need to be complicated and we’ve created a comprehensive method to ensure you understand each step of the process:

  1. Call to book an appointment for us to meet at our office or we can visit you in the comfort of your home, or by video call if you prefer.
  2. At the appointment we will discuss every element of the Severance of Tenancy so you fully understand how it will affect you.
  3. We prepare the document which achieves the change to your deeds.
  4. We then prepare the Land Registry application form.
  5. You check you are happy and then sign the document and the Land Registry form to update the deeds
  6. We send the paperwork off to the Land Registry to update the deeds
  7. Lastly, once the deeds have been updated, we provide you with a copy

If you think you need to change your deeds to Tenants in Common, call us to discuss book your appointment

How our Severance of Tenancy process works

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Comon Probate Questions

It makes no difference to probate if there is, or is not a Will left. Probate may, or may not be required for estates when there is a Will. Conversely, a Grant of Letters of Administration may or may not be required for estates without a Will.

It depends on:

  • How the deceased’s assets were held — whether they’re in joint names or in the deceased person’s sole name.
  • The value of the deceased person’s assets.
  • Whether the estate comprises of property owned in their sole name.

    Generally, for estates worth less than £5,000 probate is rarely required.

    On average it takes between 6-12 months for the probate process to be finalised. This is from the date of death to the estate being fully shared. Even small estates can take up to six months to complete the probate process.

    There is no time limit for probate. You will not be penalised for late application nor will your application be disqualified. However, there is a time limit if the estate is liable for Inheritance Tax. 

    Inheritance tax must be paid with six months of the person’s death, regardless of probate. If you do not meet this deadline, financial penalties will be applied, and interest charged by HMRC.

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    If you have any questions about probate, please do not hesitate to call us

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