Matthew recently inherited a share of his grandfather’s estate worth £120,000. He and his partner are in their early twenties and are thinking of buying a house together, with each paying a half share of the mortgage instalments and Matthew providing the bulk of the deposit. Can they ensure they each receive their fair share of the property in the event of a split, or remain in occupation if one of them dies? Do they need to make wills?
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