Joint tenancy or tenancy in common – considerations for inheritance and will-making
Joint tenancy and tenancy in common are ways of co-owning property with others. Inheritance is independent of a will with one, but not under the other.
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Tenancy and co-ownership
Many people own property with someone else. An important issue to consider upfront are what happens when one of them dies. Who can take their interest, is this what they want and if not, can they make provision for it in their will?