Legal & Financial
Get clear legal and financial help with property. From probate to benefits and council tax, find answers to common housing questions.
Owning property comes with more than just maintenance and mortgages. There are important legal and financial issues that can affect you whether you are buying, inheriting, renting, or managing a home. Understanding these matters early can save you stress and ensure you make the right decisions.
This hub provides practical guidance on the most common legal and financial questions about property. We’ve put together resources that explain your rights, responsibilities, and options in simple terms. Whether you are dealing with probate, council tax, or gifting property to family, you will find the information you need here.
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Thinking about how property affects your eligibility for support? Read our guide on claiming benefits if you own a house outright to understand what you can and cannot receive.
Looking at passing property on? Our article on gifting a house to your child explains the process and the tax rules, while our guide on gifting your house to your children explores what happens if you want to share ownership.
Concerned about risks? Learn when a house can be taken under proceeds of crime laws and what protections exist for owners.
Dealing with probate can be stressful. Our guide on emptying a house before probate clarifies what’s permitted, and official house valuations for probate explains when you’ll need one.
If you’re unsure how property affects financial support, see our articles on getting legal aid if you own a house and whether Universal Credit applies if you own a home.
Finally, if your property is left empty, find out how councils treat it in our guide to council tax on empty houses.
This hub is your central resource for legal and financial matters tied to property. Use it as a reference point and click through to the articles most relevant to your situation.