What are the rights of co-owners?
Ava Robinson
Published Mar 31, 2026
A co-owner is entitled to three essentials of ownership: Right to possession. Right to use. Right to dispose off his share of the property if it is clearly stated, in the deed.
How do I relinquish my property rights?
You can relinquish property rights via release or gift deed
- Relinquishment or gift deed should be stamped and registered with the sub-registrar of properties.
- You can execute a relinquishment deed (also known as release deed) or gift deed in favour of the desired daughter.
Can I sell my share of a jointly owned property in India?
The co-owner can sell or transfer his portion only when he has exclusive rights to that portion of the property. If the exclusive rights are not entitled to each co-owner, such transfer of rights cannot take place without the consent of other joint co-owners.
What are the rights of the co-owner? The co-owner is entitled to the right to possession of the immovable property, right to use, right to dispose off and right to partition.
What to do if co-owner of property does not pay?
Your remedy would most likely be a court action to partition the property, at which time you… You have a few options that will involve hiring an attorney and going through the courts to either get reimbursed or sell and divide the money brought in. Talk to some attorneys.
What happens if you don’t pay your share of taxes?
My brother and I own a home but he refuses to pay his share of the taxes. We have an oral agreement that each of us pay our share. I also help with cutting the lawn and doing maintenance. Since he is unemployed, he lives in the house living off our mother’s Social Security income.
Can a co-owner claim sole ownership of a property?
Generally speaking, as I understand the matter, no. As a co-owner, your brother does have an obligation to pay his share of the expenses of maintaining the property, such as property taxes, but his failure to share those expenses, without more, really shouldn’t give you a right to claim sole ownership of the property.
Where can I file a complaint about a company?
Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Federal Trade Commission will investigate a company if it knows about wrongdoing. In order for it to know, people need to file complaints.
