Welcome back to The Title Deed Desk.

In Episode 6, we discussed the transition from paper title deeds to electronic records. Today, Episode 7 looks at a common request from property owners: adding or removing a name from a title deed.

This is general educational content, not legal advice. Ownership changes can have legal, financial, and family-related implications that depend on individual circumstances.

Many people assume adding or removing a name is simply an administrative update. In most cases, it is not. When ownership changes, even partially, a share of the property is being transferred from one person to another.

For example, adding a spouse, family member, or business partner to a title deed means transferring a portion of ownership. Similarly, removing a co-owner transfers their share to the remaining owner or own ...