A Form 17 will be required, at all times, for spouses, regardless of whether the property is owned jointly, or solely, before we complete the Deed of Trust. Ÿ Preparing and submitting the severance notice to Land Registry.Ÿ Creating the deed of trust or declaration of trust. You need to get a solicitor to draft a Deed of Trust first to vary the percentages of your beneficial ownership. This site enables you to interact electronically with the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds. This site enables you to interact electronically with the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds. In order to change the split, you'll need to provide evidence that your beneficial interests are unequal in the form of a declaration or deed. In order to change the split, you'll need to provide evidence that your beneficial interests are unequal in the form of a declaration or deed. Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements. Do you need a declaration of trust Form 17?