Mad Moe
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
My brothers ex tried to get half his house when they split up and the mortgage was entirely in his name!
Did she contibute 50% of the costs? Personally if I was going to be contributing more than my partner I would want something drawn up by the solicitor to confim any entitlements should the worst happen.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
unless im married or related i would never buy a house with someone.
could not have said it better myself
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by Mad Moe
quote: Originally posted by Marc
My brothers ex tried to get half his house when they split up and the mortgage was entirely in his name!
Did she contibute 50% of the costs? Personally if I was going to be contributing more than my partner I would want something drawn up by the solicitor to confim any entitlements should the worst happen.
exactly if she can prove she contributed to maintenance or up keep - i.e utility bills etc over a period of 2 years or more she is entilted to 50% regardless of who has the mortgage
Therefore you need a contract signing by your other half to state if you should split then she will not be entitled to anything
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Mad Moe
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I think it is significantlly less than 2 years mate and she wouldn't necessarily be entitled to 50% they would base it on the apotionment of the the total living costs she contributed towards.
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by Mad Moe
I think it is significantlly less than 2 years mate and she wouldn't necessarily be entitled to 50% they would base it on the apotionment of the the total living costs she contributed towards.
Last i heard it was 2 years although this may have changed
Either way if you are buying on your won i would suggest you protect yourself from stuff liek that happening in the future
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Mav 3000
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A legally binding document that states who gets what is called a 'declaration of trust' and is usually £50-£125, however our solicitor is throwing one in for us for free - because it's a 'glorified i o u'. I'm stumping up our deposit so want it written down that I get it back before we split the rest 50/50 if she runs off witht he milkman etc.
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Marc
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She got the car, race horse and horse box.
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