Tag: property ownership
A shake up of the leasehold system
Commonhold Property Ownership Historically there have been two legal estates in land (a legal measure of someone’s interest in land), freehold ownership and leasehold ownership. Freehold is for an unlimited duration and leasehold is for a set term of years. Commonhold is a newer type of ownership and is a form of freehold property ownership... Read more »
When unmarried couples separate: What happens to your Home, Money, and Pets?
One of the questions I am regularly asked by my clients who are separating from their partner is where they stand when it comes to their legal rights over their home, money and importantly their pets. Therefore I thought I’d outline the legal position of separating couples and what steps can be put in place... Read more »