Episode 2.3 There Are More Ways to Live Than Own or Rent with Emily McMullan

Housing security is no longer just a question of owning or renting. As affordability pressures increase, more people are turning to co-ownership, long-term renting, shared equity, community land trusts, co-operatives and other alternative tenure models.

But what happens when life changes?

In this episode, I speak with Emily McMullan, Founding Principal of McMullan Lawyers, about the legal realities that sit behind housing arrangements, especially when relationships break down, people need to exit co-ownership, renters age in place, or alternative tenure models become more complex than expected.

The conversation explores:

• Why housing disputes often begin as life events, not legal problems
• The risks hidden behind co-ownership and alternative tenure
• What renters need to understand in a long-term housing market
• The gap between having rights in theory and using them in practice
• Why people need clearer information before signing housing agreements
• How housing disputes can become safety, health and homelessness risks

One of the central questions from the episode is simple:What rights am I getting, and what am I giving away?

This episode also connects with Episode 1.13 on navigating the rental market during the housing crisis, reminding us that housing security depends not only on access, but also on clarity, protection and the ability to live through change without losing stability.

McMullan Lawyers also offers a one-hour free consultation, which may be a valuable opportunity for people facing housing insecurity, property disputes, tenancy issues, or those wanting to better understand their rights before buying, renting or entering an alternative tenure arrangement.

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