Home ownership and living together

Summary

When you moved in with your partner, you may not have thought about the legal details for long. But if you’re not married or in a civil partnership, the choice you made about who does or doesn’t own the home could make a huge difference if you split up or if one of you dies, and could put you at a real disadvantage. This information applies to England and Wales. 1 Getting started 2 How to work out how your home is owned 3 The different ways you can own your home with someone else 4 Working out which type of home ownership arrangement is best for you 5 Making a Will 6 What does it mean? 7 More help and advice 8 About this guide * you live with your partner but you are not married or in a civil partnership, * you want to understand more about where you stand, legally, when it comes to your home, and, * you live in England or Wales. Being married or in a civil partnership changes your rights to where you live, and so this guide will not be right for you if you are married or in a civil partnership, even if you are separating or separated. * the law on home ownership and how to work out how your home is owned, * the different ways you can own your home with someone else, * how to work.

Key information

• you live with your partner but you are not married or in a civil partnership,
• you want to understand more about where you stand, legally, when it comes to your home, and,
• you live in England or Wales.
• the law on home ownership and how to work out how your home is owned,
• the different ways you can own your home with someone else,
• how to work out which type of home ownership arrangement is best for you, and,
• the steps you can take to change your situation to protect yourself and your partner.
• our guide that helps you to make a living together") or cohabitation agreement")
• what to do about your benefits when you live with your partner
• what to do when you break up with someone you live with.
• who the legal owner of the home is,
• how much it cost when it was bought,

Practical guidance

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