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advice needed re property rights after a split with partner
charlieparker
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hi, just wondering if anybody can help...have split from my partner with whom i jointly own property with...he is living there and has taken my key so i can't get in. just wondering if anyone would know or have any idea wheather he can legally do this??
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charlieparker wrote: »hi, just wondering if anybody can help...have split from my partner with whom i jointly own property with...he is living there and has taken my key so i can't get in. just wondering if anyone would know or have any idea wheather he can legally do this??
When you say 'jointly own' do you mean that you are both on the mortgage? Or did you for example pay towards the deposit (assuming that you have a mortgage
) and/or contribute to the bills etc.
If the former, I am sure that you have equal rights to enter the property as you see fit. If the latter, I believe that you will have no rights.Marching On Together
I've upped my standards...so up yours!0 -
charlie
If both your names are on the deeds, then he cannot take the keys and legally you can break in. As long as your name is on the deeds, you have as much right to live there as he has.
Do you have a mortgage?
You need a lawyer, a set of keys and if he refuses to let you in, the police.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
hi, thanks for your advice....yes both of our names are on the deeds and we have a joint mortgage...although he has been paying that.ive not lived there now since just before christmas even though all my belongings are still there.0
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If he does not let you remove your belonging, the police will accompany you to remove them, but I would try a solicitors letter first.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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