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when my sister wants to sell the house
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Also check out a copy if the deeds if you have them, this will indicate whether you and your sister are tenants in common, basically one having a larger share than the other.
Didnt your solicitor advise you when the house was signed over? In theory she could force a sale on the property anyway to get her 50% out, I agree with Peter, dont take this to a solicitor unless you really have to.
The Entry on the Land Register gives the ownership of the property, nothing else. If there is any uncertainty click this link http://www.landregisteronline.gov.uk/servlet/TitleSearchServlet
and pay �2 to check (don't worry if you do not know the title number, it works with just the address and postcode).
The fact that you have paid for your occupation of the property by making mortgage and other payments does not affect ownership in any way whatsoever. It is just a form of rent, and not one penny of it is recoverable by you from your sister. If the Land Registry Entry shows both of your names in joint tenancy or 50/50 tenancy in common then your sister is entitled to half of the sale proceeds and you have no right to anything more than the other half.