moving girlfriend in?

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I'll cut to the chase... My gf is moving into my house soon but I'm way to worried about what she can legally claim after so long living there ( if we ever break up) ... Currently I own my house outright I have no debts etc and I'm just wondering when she moves in she can't just wait a year and think right half the house please.. Can anyone shed some light onto this ? Thanks
 
Haha, watching with interest.

The answer to this is that if you own the house yourself, And if she isn't paying into a mortgage.

None.

Until you get married, Then its half hers
 
Eh?
The house is yours and in your name. There's nothing in her name right?

In regards to marriage:

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AFAIK she has to be able to prove that she has contributed towards the cost of the assets. Seeing as you have no bills (specifically speaking in terms of the house) I wouldn't worry. I hear lots of this "common law wife after 6 months living together" stuff all the time and I've never seen any proof of it being true.
 
She only has a legal claim if she actively pays towards the mortgage (IIRC)

Basically do what a mate of mine did. Get an old style rent book which states what she pays for (Utility bills and rent) He binned his ex after they lived together 10 years without any issues.
 
Prophet said:
Basically do what a mate of mine did. Get an old style rent book which states what she pays for (Utility bills and rent) He binned his ex after they lived together 10 years without any issues.
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Although I appreciate that legally this is all ok, it makes me somehow sad :(
 
Zefan said:
AFAIK she has to be able to prove that she has contributed towards the cost of the assets. Seeing as you have no bills (specifically speaking in terms of the house) I wouldn't worry. I hear lots of this "common law wife after 6 months living together" stuff all the time and I've never seen any proof of it being true.
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Have a look at this:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/engla...g_together_and_marriage_legal_differences.htm

There is a section on "Owner-occupiers Living together" that mentions "beneficial interest":

"If you don't have children and your partner is the sole owner, the only way you may be able to claim long-term rights to the property is if you are able to show you have a 'beneficial interest' in it. This is a way of getting a court to formally recognise contributions you have made towards the home."

I'm no legel eagle so you best go to CAB to iron this stuff out.
 
Having known a guy who was taken to the cleaners by his ex, in a similar situation, I think it would be a little shortsighted to not consider all eventualities, as sad as it may seem.
 
Freefaller said:
If you're worried about that perhaps it isn't time for you to move in together?
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That's sounds like terrible advice.

What is wrong with making sure that his investment in his house which his GF hasn't put anything in to isn't in jeopardy by moving to the next stage in their relationship.

Personally i think he is spot on and make sure you get it sorted.
 
Mat said:
Have a look at this:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/engla...g_together_and_marriage_legal_differences.htm

There is a section on "Owner-occupiers Living together" that mentions "beneficial interest":

"If you don't have children and your partner is the sole owner, the only way you may be able to claim long-term rights to the property is if you are able to show you have a 'beneficial interest' in it. This is a way of getting a court to formally recognise contributions you have made towards the home."

I'm no legel eagle so you best go to CAB to iron this stuff out.
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This looks pretty solid, but still, go to the CAB.

We are not lawyers.

Thankfully.
 
rojones said:
That's sounds like terrible advice.

What is wrong with making sure that his investment in his house which his GF hasn't put anything in to isn't in jeopardy by moving to the next stage in their relationship.

Personally i think he is spot on and make sure you get it sorted.
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I didn't give any advice.

I just stated rather plainly that if there's a trust issue in that he feels his girlfriend will want 50% of his equity by moving in it doesn't seem like the right sort of question to be asking. Seems a bit too mercantile for me.

Seems like a pretty loaded question to ask IMO. However, not everyone is in the same mindset.
 
Freefaller said:
I didn't give any advice.

I just stated rather plainly that if there's a trust issue in that he feels his girlfriend will want 50% of his equity by moving in it doesn't seem like the right sort of question to be asking. Seems a bit too mercantile for me.

Seems like a pretty loaded question to ask IMO. However, not everyone is in the same mindset.
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The point isn't that she might want 50% by moving in, it's what she might want (or be able to claim) if they split up.
 
Freefaller said:
I didn't give any advice.

I just stated rather plainly that if there's a trust issue in that he feels his girlfriend will want 50% of his equity by moving in it doesn't seem like the right sort of question to be asking. Seems a bit too mercantile for me.

Seems like a pretty loaded question to ask IMO. However, not everyone is in the same mindset.
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Why is there a trust issue. People know each other for years and years get married etc. and then one of them does something to cause a relationship breakdown.

So what's wrong with the OP who doesn't sound like he is married making sure he covers all the angles while continuing to move the relationship on to the next stage while as the relationship grows more trust is gained.

Seems to me like the most sensible thing anyone could do in his situation. I don't know why anyone would question it tbh.
 
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