I bought a house with my OH a couple of years ago, we are not married. Neither of us has made a will.
When we bought the house, the solicitor asked us who should get the half of the house if something and we stated that the our half of the house should go to the other person (and not to parents / siblings etc).
I cannot recall if this is in writing somewhere but should it be on the house deeds or the contract or something? Will have to dig out the paperwork but as I say I cannot recall ever seeing this in writing?
Is it standard that in a case where a house purhased between 2 unmarried people, that the half of the house would automatically go to the other person or would it go to parents or siblings?
Would we be better off making a will just to be sure?
Thanks
When we bought the house, the solicitor asked us who should get the half of the house if something and we stated that the our half of the house should go to the other person (and not to parents / siblings etc).
I cannot recall if this is in writing somewhere but should it be on the house deeds or the contract or something? Will have to dig out the paperwork but as I say I cannot recall ever seeing this in writing?
Is it standard that in a case where a house purhased between 2 unmarried people, that the half of the house would automatically go to the other person or would it go to parents or siblings?
Would we be better off making a will just to be sure?
Thanks