Episode 55: Buying a house as an unmarried couple

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More and more unmarried couples and friends are buying houses together, but the move comes with potentially serious financial risks.

In this episode, Matt & Liza explain the importance of how a property is legally owned, the risks unmarried couples face and the legal options available to protect yourself financially if the love bubble bursts.

From Joint Tenants to a Declaration of Trust, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to buy a house with a partner, friend, or family member.

00:38 Statistics on unmarried couples in the UK

01:15 The total myth of the common law marriage

01:20 The rights (or lack of) for unmarried couples

03:55 The importance of how the property is legally owned

06:30 The different problems unmarried couples can face

13:19 The legal options available to protect yourself financially

13:54 The role of A Declaration of Trust

14:38 The role of A Cohabition Agreement

19:08 Matt & Liza’s top tips for unmarried couples buying a house.

• What rights do cohabiting couples have? https://bit.ly/471wBed
• The rights of cohabiting couples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE_NNWjAL1g
• Prenups, postnups and petnups https://spoti.fi/3VGlTbd
• How mediation can help you separate https://bit.ly/3MdX4y4
• Further advice on the Stowe website: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/stowe-support/unmarried-couples-advice/

If you need support with the issues raised in this podcast, or would like to speak to a family lawyer, contact Stowe at: https://bit.ly/35WPSj2

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Chapters

1. Episode 55: Buying a house as an unmarried couple (00:00:00)

2. Statistics on unmarried couples in the UK (00:00:38)

3. The total myth of the common law marriage (00:01:15)

4. The rights (or lack of) for unmarried couples (00:01:20)

5. The importance of how the property is legally owned (00:03:55)

6. The different problems unmarried couples can face (00:06:30)

7. The legal options available to protect yourself financially (00:13:19)

8. The role of a Declaration of Trust (00:13:54)

9. The role of a Cohabition Agreement (00:14:38)

10. Matt & Liza’s top tips for unmarried couples buying a house. (00:19:08)