Discharging your Mortgage

Even if you’ve paid off your home loan, the security stays on your property until you seek a discharge of the mortgage. You need to instruct a lawyer to ask the bank to discharge the mortgage if you want your title to be clear, and we are here to help. At The Law Shop, we work with people of all ages and we are the preferred lawyers for retirees in the Bay of Plenty.
Paying off the mortgage for your home or property is a huge accomplishment and although you no longer have a loan, the bank still has a security over your property and will not automatically release the security. You need to instruct a lawyer to ask the bank to discharge the mortgage if you want your title to be clear, and we are here to help you with that. If you may need to borrow more money from the bank in the future, then you should leave things as is so you can then can avoid the costs of having to register a new mortgage. But if you have paid off the loans in full and would like to have the mortgage removed from the title, you can contact us any time so we can arrange it for you. We work with people of all ages, including retirees, every day and we understand your concerns and can address any questions you may have. Our team is friendly, reliable, and experienced and best of all; we speak in everyday terms without the jargon. Call or email – 0800 LAW SHOP – team@thelawshop.co.nz.