Episode 55: Buying a house as an unmarried couple

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

• 0:38 Statistics on unmarried couples in the UK
• 1:15 The total myth of the common law marriage
• 1:20 The rights (or lack of) for unmarried couples
• 3:55 The importance of how the property is legally owned
• 6:30 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.