Co-owner

In Utah when buying a home should the deed be put in both names of an unmarried couple. And is it binding in case of break-up?

If you are buying the home together the deed would go in both of your names. If you split, the equity would have to be split as well, which would involve a refinance possibly or depending on the amount of equity a cash settlement of some sort.

If you are not buying it together, it would not necessarily go in both of your names. If only one is qualifying for the financing, it would be up to that person if he/she wants to allow the other to be on the deed as a non-purchaser. Just keep in mind that if you split it will complicate matters.