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"My husband and I are buying a house with my mum so she can spend more time with her grandchildren. We're combining our money to buy the property, but want our individual finances looked after. Also, what will happen if my mother leaves her share of the house to my sister? LAWYER SARAH EASTON SAYS: When buying a property in joint names, you should understand that any of you at any time could require the property to be sold unless the court should otherwise direct. You'll need to decide whether to buy the property as joint tenants – which means that, on the death of any of you, the property will be owned automatically by the survivors – or as tenants in common, which means you'll each own a distinct share. If you're each putting different amounts into the purchase you should consider holding the property as tenants in common. You'll need to decide whether you have fixed shares or shares that fluctuate to reflect payments made after completion of the purchase. Should your sister inherit your mother's share of the house, she'll have a beneficial interest in the property. As legal owners, you and your husband will hold the property on trust for her and yourselves. Known as a trust of land, there's a legal requirement for trustees to consult with the beneficiaries before making decisions about what to do with the property. I imagine that you and your husband would wish to continue living in the house, whereas your sister may wish you to sell it. You may be able to agree that she can't require the sale of the house for a certain period of time as a condition of your mother's will. It would be sensible to agree now what would happen in those circumstances."
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