Adding someone to title deeds

[LakesGrandad]

Hi... I am married but house is solely in my name. I want to add my wife to the title deeds. How do I go about it? Do I need solicitor or can I do it myself. Thanks

[dslippy]

Is there a mortgage?
If not then a transfer from you into your joint names is required. You should make a positive decision as to the trusts on which you are to hold the house - as joint tenants or as tenants in common under specifice set out trusts.
So, as always, you might (in the absence of a mortgage) do it yourself, but it might be better done through a solicitor.
If there is a mortgage then it is a different ball game,

[ostell]

I was in the same position last year, house with no mortgage. Added my wife to the deeds myself as joint tenant. Paperwork relatively simple though a lot of it. Land registry have some very good videos to help you complete the forms.