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Overriding Ownership through Constructive Trusts

Ian Quayle discusses a case about the ownership of a property where the court found that a constructive trust and proprietary estoppel could override the original division of beneficial interest, despite an express declaration in a transfer form. Ian highlights how informal agreements and actions taken based on those agreements, such as home improvements and mortgage payments, can affect property rights after a separation and bankruptcy.    Case Name, Reference and BAILII link  Nilsson & Anor v Cynberg [2024] EWHC…

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