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Ningbo before marriage to buy a house together to invest more, how to protect rights and interests

1. conclusion first: more capital contribution does not necessarily mean more points.

When preparing for marriage, the two parties jointly contributed to the purchase of the house, but due to purchase restrictions, loan qualifications and other reasons only registered in the name of one party, the party who contributed more often found that: although the court determined that the property is common property, the division should also consider the principle of taking care of children, women and other principles, the actual share may be lower than the contribution. A large contribution does not automatically equal a proportional increase.

From the general practice reflected in Ningbo area, for pre-marital joint capital contribution, registered in the name of one party of the real estate, the court will first confirm the common property attributes, and then comprehensive capital contribution, registration, common life and other factors to determine the proportion of division, simple capital contribution is not necessarily in exchange for equal share.

This also explains why many parties with more capital contributions are "unbalanced in their hearts" when they are divided: the law protects a fair rather than a mechanical proportion of capital contributions, especially when it comes to child support and the rights and interests of the woman, so that the contribution can be fixed as a legal share by agreement in advance.

2. legal basis: agreement takes precedence over statutory

the Civil Code stipulates that both men and women may agree in writing on the ownership of pre-marital property and property acquired during the marriage, and the agreement shall be in writing. This opens up the most direct space for the protection of the rights and interests of joint purchase-the agreement in black and white, which takes precedence over the legal division rule.

In the joint relationship, the relevant property rights rules are clear: the co-owner of the common real estate is not agreed as a share of the common or common, the agreement is not clear, in addition to having family relations, etc., as a share of the share of the co-owner, no agreement or agreement is not clear, according to the amount of capital contribution to determine. This shows that the evidence of contribution is very important in the common scenario.

When two natural persons jointly contribute to the purchase of a house, are not married, do not have a family relationship, the law is more inclined to identify as a share and determine the share according to the amount of capital contribution.

The most effective protection of 3.: written agreement to share.

For the party with more capital contribution, signing a written agreement to clarify their respective capital contribution ratio and real estate share is the safest way to protect. The agreement can agree to share according to the proportion of capital contribution, or make other arrangements in addition to the capital contribution. The key is to write clearly and keep the "who pays how much and how much.

What needs to be reminded is that it is not enough to say "half of the house is mine. The written agreement is best to be retained together with the capital contribution voucher, and in the event of a dispute in the future, the agreed text plus the transfer record can form mutual confirmation to avoid the other party denying the share arrangement.

The written agreement also suggests clarifying the details such as "how to divide the house if it is broken up or divorced" and "who lives and sells the house". The more specific the agreement, the more disputes will be reduced. The agreement can be notarized by a notary office. Although it is not necessary, it can significantly improve the probative force, especially when the difference in capital contribution is large.

4. retention of complete evidence of funding is essential

the source of the purchase, bank transfer records, and confirmation of the contribution in the chat can all prove the actual contribution. The original flow of evidence formed at the time of the transaction is significantly stronger than that of a copy or post-mortem supplement. Every contribution should try to go to a checkable account, with less cash and less payment.

If one parent is also involved in the contribution, it is necessary to distinguish whether it is a gift or a loan, whether it is a gift to both parties or only to their own children, such details directly affect the calculation of the share. Ambiguous treatment often exposes disputes only at the time of division, when the evidence is already very passive.

It is suggested to specify the purpose in the transfer remarks, such as "purchase capital contribution" and "joint purchase share before marriage", and confirm the corresponding share in the chat. These seemingly trivial actions often become the key puzzle to restore the real contribution in future disputes.

5. Ningbo Local Processing: Registration and Naming Procedures

specifically to Ningbo, before marriage to buy a house but only registered under the name of one party, can apply in Ningbo real estate registration center for name addition or according to the joint registration, the proportion of capital contribution directly recorded in the real estate certificate, from the property rights publicity level to solidify rights and interests, than relying solely on a paper agreement is more secure.

Ningbo's current purchase restriction policy will affect the operation space of property analysis and name addition, such as the qualification of house purchase, the determination of the number of sets under the name, etc. will involve transfer taxes and fees and the possibility of registration. Before handling, it is suggested to know the caliber from Ningbo Real Estate Registration Center and the competent tax authorities to avoid the agreement failing to land due to qualification problems.

If the name cannot be added due to the purchase restriction, the next best thing is to settle the share through a notarized joint agreement, and add the name after the loan is settled and the qualification is met. At the same time, all capital contribution certificates are retained as the second guarantee in addition to the agreement.

A few steps 6. can do in this situation.

The first step is to immediately sort out all the capital contributions and compile them into a list of evidence according to the time line. The second step is to sign a written joint agreement with the other party to fix the proportion and share of capital contribution. The third step is to go to Ningbo Real Estate Registration Center to inquire about the feasibility of adding names or registering shares.

If the property is registered in the name of the other party and the other party does not cooperate, it may claim co-ownership and division on the basis of evidence of capital contribution. Involving the impact of share calculation and purchase restrictions, it is recommended to consult a professional lawyer on the case and put the "contribution protection" forward to the purchase of a house, rather than waiting for divorce to remedy it.

If the dispute has entered, the mobile micro-court can submit a list of evidence, focusing on proving the facts of the contribution and the content of the agreement.

Practical Experience of 7. Lawyers

before marriage, both parties jointly contributed to buy a house, but because of the purchase restriction or loan qualification only registered in the name of one party, is a common arrangement for many prospective couples, but also the most concentrated type of dispute in divorce. The first thing to do is to dispel the illusion that a large contribution does not automatically mean a proportional increase. The court will first confirm the common property attributes of the property, and then determine the division ratio in a comprehensive manner, such as capital contribution, registration, living together, etc., and may also be inclined when it comes to child support or care for the woman's rights and interests. In other words, it is impossible to talk about the share by "I pay more" alone, and it is the agreement in black and white that can really lock in the proportion.

Therefore, the most effective protection is to agree on the share as much as possible. The parties may agree in writing that the property is shared by share, stating their respective contributions and corresponding shares, and that the agreement shall be in writing; if the registration conditions permit, the shares shall be directly reflected in the registration of property rights, and the effect shall be more stable. At the same time, the evidence of capital contribution must be kept in full: bank transfer records, withdrawal vouchers, purchase receipts and loan repayment records. The more complete the materials that can reflect "the money is from my account and used for this suite", the better. Pay special attention to the situation of cash contribution. It is difficult to tell afterwards. It is suggested to transfer money as much as possible and note the purpose.

From a realistic point of view, it is always awkward to talk about money when the two sides are in a good relationship, but it is precisely this stage that is easiest to make arrangements. You can write the "share and contribution correspondence" into the agreement at the time of buying a house, and resolve the possible differences in advance; for the party that contributes significantly more, you can also agree to give priority to its contribution when splitting, or set up a compensation mechanism. When it comes to division, the evidence of capital contribution and the written agreement are your two legs, and you will be unstable without one. One more reminder: Don't make the capital contribution record vague in order to accommodate the other party. Once the relationship changes, the vague record often becomes the grasping hand of the other party's claim that "this is a gift.