Where would i stand?

louisebt

I live with a guy, 'we' bought this house almost 2 years ago, the house is in his name but i signed something to say i'd be living here.
I've paid some small bills since moving in (we moved in together) I also paid out £1000 to have a patio laid last summer (inheritence from my late gran).... as well as decorating the whole house and other such things.... what would i be entitled to if I left? (just found out he's been lying to me)

smcqis

Very little i would guess but im sure someone could comfirm, get some money back before u let him know that u know. Lying how bad?

shane42

50 % of any equity

MissMotivation

shane42 wrote: »

50 % of any equity

On what basis?? They aren't married and she isn't on the mortage?

OP....very little, if anything at all!

cheepskate_2

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I've paid some small bills since moving in [/QUOTE]

So what your basically wanting is to live there rent free, with little or no bills and then he to pay you when you move out, nice one.

If you purchased items and have got receipts ot prove it then you can take your stuff.

shane42

they been paying bills together, its a common in law situation, she has contributed

Milliewilly

louisebt wrote: »

I live with a guy, 'we' bought this house almost 2 years ago, the house is in his name but i signed something to say i'd be living here.
I've paid some small bills since moving in (we moved in together) I also paid out £1000 to have a patio laid last summer (inheritence from my late gran).... as well as decorating the whole house and other such things.... what would i be entitled to if I left? (just found out he's been lying to me)

I guess what you signed was his mortgage term stating you would have no claim on the property assuming he has a mortgage?

So you have paid a few 'small bills' and £1000 for a patio yet you think you're entitled to something? How much would you have spent renting a place?

Milliewilly

shane42 wrote: »

they been paying bills together, its a common in law situation, she has contributed

There is no such thing as 'common law'. Sorry but this sort of thing gives us women a bad name. You have lived for much less than it would have normally cost. If you have any children together then things may be different in law with regards to their welfare needs.

MissMotivation

No such thing as "common-law husband/wife" anymore.

louisebt

cheepskate wrote: »

So what your basically wanting is to live there rent free, with little or no bills and then he to pay you when you move out, nice one.

If you purchased items and have got receipts ot prove it then you can take your stuff.

I didnt say i've paid nothing, i pay towards some bills, water, gas, electric, i paid to decorate the house, and i decorated it, mostly alone... i paid to have the garden done, i paid for the blinds, curtains, soft furnishings...

I cant work as i'm disabled, i'm certainly not a sponger.... i dont pay towards the mortgage but I certainly dont want 'to live rent free' and i certainly dont live here for 'free' ....... what i would like is some of what i've put into this place back.... i lost both my grand mothers last year, they left me some cash which was ALL spent on the house, approx 7k in all, so i'd think i'm entitled to some back dont you?????

louisebt

I should also add before moving here i rented, and i can honestly say it would have been 'cheaper' to stay where i was rather than moving here, we all move in with someone at some stage but then when things dont work out what do we do, move on, i cant without some of the money back that i've spent here..... i cant exactly take patio's etc with me.... i also paid a builder for damp works last year, that was 2k.... so given we've not even lived here 2 years.....