frequently asked questions

Q: Can I leave my share of my house to someone else?

Whether you can leave your share of property to someone else depends how you own that property. If you own your house jointly with another person, it can be owned as what is known Joint Tenants, or as Tenants in Common.

If you want to leave your share to someone other than the other owner, you will need to check with your solicitor that you own the property as Tenants in Common. Property in Joint Tenancy automatically passes to the survivor on the death of a co-owner and does not form part of the property distributed through your Will.