Do partners have any rights over exes property if they never married?

[aspyqueen]

My friend has been with her partner for eleven years. They have a ton of properties all in his name. She helped him do up these houses. They have two kids. She looked after them while he built up his businesses. If she wants to leave him does she have any claim over his wealth, the properties?
No use telling her it was dumb to do all this without the security of being married. She already feels dumb enough and is distraught at the situation she's put herself in. Her partner is a bit of a narcissist to say the least. Does she have to walk away with nothing??

Yes she will no doubt go to see a lawyer. I just wondered if anyone on here can advise as I'd like to be able to encourage her to go see a lawyer as she's convinced that as they're not married she'll get nothing..

Has she contributed towards the bills?? She does need to see a lawyer really, the law is a tricky thing. Some judges will, some won't.

I took legal advise over a similar matter and was told that I would only get a share of the property if I could proof my money went into the property; paying the mortgage from my bank account, or paying for large scale repairs in the same way. That was a few years back though and anyway may not apply to your friend

She needs a lawyer but should read up on TOLATA so she goes to lawyer armed with relevant information on what she has put in or any promises made eg emails.

See for example www.rcsolicitors.co.uk/chiltern-family-law/living-together/guides/land.htm

It is very hard to claim an interest in a property owned by another. Helping him do up the houses on its own isn't enough. There has to be more to it than that. Provable promises for a start. Emphasis on the provable bit.