Rejected petition Update property rights of cohabitees to accurately calculate financial pay outs.

There are more than 2 million unmarried couples living together in England. In the majority of cases individuals will be unfairly compensated following the breakdown of the relationship. Resulting in lower remuneration following the sale of the house. Our current law is no longer fit for purpose

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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We understand that you're concerned about the rights of people who are cohabiting, but we're not sure exactly what action you'd like to see.

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Date submitted 27 October 2017
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