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What can i do

My wife left me for somone else after 34 years together, now she wants to put the house up for sale. There is no mortgage, the property is worth about £180000. What is my best plan of action to buy out her share.
I am 56 years old and earn £16000 a year I have £30000 in savings which is mine.

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  • Trying_to_be_good
    Trying_to_be_good Posts: 1,989 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    edited 30 April 2009 at 6:00PM
    You need divorce advice rather than mortgage advice, I think.

    She may be entitled to half the value of the house and half your savings (and you to half hers). Nothing in a divorce is as easy as 'mine' and 'yours', unfortunately.

    If you offer us some more details, we may be able to help. In any case, good luck.
    Mortgage Free thanks to ill-health retirement
  • happybroker
    happybroker Posts: 1,301 Forumite
    My wife left me for somone else after 34 years together, now she wants to put the house up for sale. There is no mortgage, the property is worth about £180000. What is my best plan of action to buy out her share.
    I am 56 years old and earn £16000 a year I have £30000 in savings which is mine.

    See a solicitor collier, sorry to hear of your situation and I hope things work out but as above, it really is legal advice you need.
    Happily an ex mortgage broker!
  • TEDDYRUKSPIN
    TEDDYRUKSPIN Posts: 1,528 Forumite
    Definitely solicitor advice.
    Motto: 'If you don't ask, you don't get!!'

    Remember to say thank you to people who help you out!

    Also, thank you to people who help me out.
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