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The Global Insight

Does my partner have a right to my house?

Author

Robert Miller

Updated on March 13, 2026

Both married partners have a right to remain in the matrimonial home, regardless of who bought it or has a mortgage on it. This is known as home rights. You will have the right to stay in the home until a court has ordered otherwise, for example, in the course of a separation or divorce settlement.

Do you have any income from property let jointly?

Property jointly-owned by married couples or civil partners The tax rules say that income from jointly owned property must be split and taxed in equal shares (50:50). If you own the property in unequal shares, the income from it can be apportioned based on those shares and taxed on that basis.

How do you declare loss on house property?

A taxpayer can claim deduction under Section 24 of interest paid on home loan for each of the houses separately. However, the overall loss from house property that can be claimed for a year is restricted to Rs 2 lakhs.

Can you live in a property owned by your company?

There may be tax implications on paying a lesser rent (BIK wise). You might be able to live there and refurbish it whilst doing so at a lower rental perhaps as you are looking after the place whilst being done up. What commercial purposes would it be used for?

When do two people own the same property?

Co-ownership or Joint ownership simply put is when two or more persons hold title to the same property. What are the types of co-ownership? Tenants in Common — When two or more people buy a property but do not specifically mention the share that each has in the property, a ‘tenancy-in-common’ is said to exist.

What’s the difference between investment property and primary property?

You might be surprised by the difference between an investment property and a primary property’s interest rate. Typically, the interest rate for an investment property runs at least 0.5% – 0.75% higher than what the same borrower might pay for a mortgage on their primary residence, but may be higher.

How to use a land loan to finance a property purchase?

Buy a teardown: One workaround to securing an actual mortgage loan for a land purchase is buying a property that you plan to tear down and rebuild. Of course, this option is not without its own potential costs and roadblocks.