A Bill to make provision about the property of deceased persons who are survived by a cohabitant.
House of Lords
2 May 2012
This Bill aims to change the law so that, when someone dies, a cohabitant (an partner who lived with them but who isn’t married or in a civil partnership) has a clearer right to the deceased person’s property. It seeks to provide a mechanism for a surviving cohabitant to claim a share of the estate or to secure occupancy of the home, addressing gaps in current arrangements.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords. If it passes this stage, it will move to committee stage in the Lords for detailed examination, followed by further readings before possibly progressing to the Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 11 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
The 2010-12 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
