united-kingdom property
UK domestic partner squatting
<p>A couple have been together for a few decades. </p>

<p>One of them sold their house 10+ years ago when they hit hard times, since recovered from.</p>

<p>About 8 years ago the other inherited a house on their parents' death.</p>

<p>They are now living there with the non-owner paying no rent.</p>

<p>If the owner should die in future, could the non-owner claim some sort of squatter's rights and own the house?</p>

<h2>No</h2>

<p>But they can make a claim under the <a href="https://www.teeslaw.com/article/legal-rights-unmarried-couples-living-together" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975</a> if the deceased partner’s will makes inadequate provision for them or if there is no will.</p>
