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Mortgage and deeds in my name, what about partner??

efbeef · 2014-03-06 23:07:16

Hey all, Would really appreciate advice! I am in a position to apply for a mortgage to build on my parents land which is being gifted to me. I have a boyfriend for 7 years who I currently live with. He is not in a position to go in on a mortgage for a number of years as he is in a training contract. If we settle in a few…

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#32 13-03-2014 11:53am
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If he has no children, and makes a will leaving the house to you, there will be no issues. How long you are cohabiting will dictate if there is inheritance tax due.

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#33 13-03-2014 4:26pm
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SarahLil wrote: »

EF beef I am in the same sort of situation as yourself, guys off the topic slightly but I am just wondering where would I stand if something happened to my partner and he passed away, after him contributing to the house and upkeep and with no name on the deeds would his family have any entitlement to go after me for a share of the house as we are not married because he has put money into the house?

It's your house and if his name isn't on the deeds no his family (if you mean his parents, brothers and sisters) would not have any claim on it just because he paid rent and upkeep etc.

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