Home Co-Ownership

Purchasing a home is out of reach of many people these days, but if you could buy half a home, it might be possible. To do this, you join forces with a family member or a close friend and go halves in buying the home. This way, you only have to repay half the amount of the mortgage and you also only have to pay half of the other costs, such as maintenance and insurance.

Of course, you only own half the home too, so you need to have everything worked out properly and legally to avoid any problems that might arise. For instance, you or the other party may decide to sell out your half for some reason. Illness or accident may prevent one of you from paying your share, so provision must be made for this.

Legal experts recommend signing a co-ownership agreement. This agreement will carefully outline each person's rights and responsibilities, so that you all know where you stand. It will also decree the conditions of sale in case one party needs to sell. Another thing to watch out for are the terms on the joint loan. The rules for these are often much tougher than for a single mortgage. Talk to your financial advisor about your options and make sure to read the fine print in any agreement before signing.

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