Many people believe that living together like a married couple provides legal protections, such as an entitlement to a share of their partner’s property should the couple split up. In fact, there is no such thing as a ‘common law marriage’. Only those who are married or in a civil…

Buying a property seems to become more difficult each year – ever rising property prices and large deposits required by mortgage providers means that buying on your own is a huge challenge. Increasingly, friends, relatives or unmarried couples need to combine their finances to afford a home. This will probably…