TOLATA Position Indicator

Where do you actually stand?

If you're not married and the home isn't in your name, the question "do I have a claim on this house" doesn't have a simple yes or no — it depends on what you can show. Answer these honestly and we'll give you an indicative sense of your position, and why.

Takes about 3 minutes. Nothing is saved unless you choose to export your answers.

Question 1 of 7

Whose name is the property in?

This is the single biggest factor — legal ownership sets the starting point.

Both our names
My partner's name only
My name only

Did you contribute to the deposit or purchase price?

A direct financial contribution to buying the property is strong evidence of an intended share.

Yes, a significant amount
Yes, a smaller amount
No

Have you contributed to mortgage payments?

Ongoing, regular contributions carry more weight than occasional or one-off payments.

Yes, regularly, for a sustained period
Occasionally, or for a short period
No, or it's not a mortgaged property

Have you paid for major renovations or improvements?

Think extensions, new kitchens, structural work — not routine maintenance or decorating.

Yes, substantial work
Some minor work or decorating
No

Was there ever a conversation about sharing ownership?

Even an informal or verbal understanding matters — courts can look at what was said, not just what was signed.

Yes, we clearly discussed it as shared
It was implied but never really discussed
No, never came up

Did you give something up because of that understanding?

This is called "detrimental reliance" — e.g. leaving a job, moving cities, not buying your own place, giving up a tenancy.

Yes, something significant
Possibly, but hard to point to one thing
No

How long have you lived together in this property?

Duration alone doesn't create a claim, but it's often considered alongside everything else.

More than 5 years
1–5 years
Less than a year
Your indicative position

Here's what your answers suggest.

Indicative range

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No likely interest Weak Moderate Strong

Indicative range: 0–0% beneficial interest

Why we've said this

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Ready to find out where you really stand?

This tool gives you a starting point. A family law solicitor can look at your actual evidence and tell you what it's really worth pursuing — many offer a fixed-fee first conversation.

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This is a guide, not a legal judgment.
Under TOLATA (the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996), a court decides beneficial interest case by case, weighing all the evidence together — not by formula. This tool gives an indicative starting point based on common factors courts consider, so you can understand roughly where you stand and what would strengthen your position. It is not a prediction of any court outcome and is not legal advice. If you're facing a real dispute, speak to a family law solicitor — many offer a fixed-fee initial consultation.
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