Buying a house as an unmarried couple (Ep55)

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. 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    • What rights do cohabiting couples have?   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/stow... 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 Join our email list: https://mailchi.mp/69a5d247d3ba/stowe... 🔎 Access further free resources to help you through a relationship breakdown and beyond at Stowe Support https://bit.ly/41heUWN 🎧 Listen to our podcast on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3L6VFcE Follow us on socials Instagram   / stowefamilylawuk   Facebook -   / stowefamilylaw   X -   / stowefamilylaw   LinkedIn -   / stowe-family-law   YouTube -    / stowefamilylaw1   This podcast is brought to you by the Stowe talks team at Stowe Family Law - https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk