To be enforceable it should be in writing, signed as a deed, with independent legal advice for each party.
Is a cohabitation agreement legally binding?
Enforceability.
This guide is a draft and may change.
Cohabitation Agreement — UK
England and Wales do not recognise ‘common-law marriage’. A written cohabitation agreement is the primary way to regulate finances between unmarried partners.
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