Ask a solicitor: Joint tenancy vs tenancy in common for unmarried couples in Ireland

Dear Alex,

My partner and I are not married, but we are planning to buy a property together. We are both contributing to the purchase, although not in equal amounts. When looking at the paperwork, we were asked whether we wanted to be registered as joint tenants or as tenants in common. 

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