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Norwich Union Equity Release Limited - Change of name to Aviva Equity Release UK Limited

With effect from 1 June 2009 (the appointed date) Norwich Union Equity Release Limited will change its name to Aviva Equity Release UK Limited.

Standard Securities and discharges executed before the appointed date

The Land Register

Standard Securities Any Standard security granted in favour of Norwich Union Equity Release Limited before the appointed date but submitted as part of an application for registration on or after that date will be acceptable for registration if -

  • The application form specifies Aviva Equity Release UK Limited as the applicant; and
  • The application form specifies that application for registration is sought in respect of the deed in favour of Aviva Equity Release UK Limited (formerly Norwich Union Equity Release Limited); and
  • The Certificate of Incorporation of Change of Name should be listed on the inventory Form 4. Please Note there is no requirement to produce the Certificate or a copy of the certificate.

The name of the Creditor in the Charges Section of the subsequent title sheet will be entered as Aviva Equity Release UK Limited.

Discharges Discharges executed by Norwich Union Equity Release Limited must be executed before the appointed date but can be can be accepted for registration after that date.

General Register of Sasines

Any Standard security granted in favour of Norwich Union Equity Release Limited before the appointed date but submitted for recording on or after that date will be acceptable for recording if the application form specifies Aviva Equity Release UK Limited as the applicant.

Discharges executed by Norwich Union Equity Release Limited must be executed before the appointed date. Provided they are executed by Norwich Union Equity Release Limited before the appointed day there is no bar to them being presented for registration after that date.

Standard Securities and discharges executed on or after the appointed date

On or after the appointed date no standard security or discharge granted by or in favour of Norwich Union Equity Release Limited will be accepted for recording in the General Register of Sasines or registration in the Land Register.

A discharge of a recorded standard security that was in the name of Norwich Union Equity Release Limited should, where executed on or after the appointed day, be granted by Aviva Equity Release UK Limited (formerly Norwich Union Equity Release Limited ).

Contact: Anne Laird 0131 659 6111 x5003