Interest of house loan if property reg. in name of wife

If a property is registered in a wife's name, but the husband finances the purchase and pays the home loan EMIs, can he claim tax deductions on the interest paid? Generally, tax deductions for home loan interest are only available to the legal owner of the property. Therefore, the husband cannot claim a deduction if he is neither a co-owner nor the sole owner. However, if the property is jointly owned, the situation may differ.