Can i force ex to sell??

decsdad

alisoncar wrote: »

If that's correct, surely an agreement could be reached if the OP suggested to her ex that they should do whatever they can to sell the house for as much as possible, the equity could then be split 50/50 (provided both of them contributed equally to the deposit and any other initial purchase costs) and the OP would then pay back to her ex half of the mortgage payments she has not paid throughout the years?

I agree to a certain extent, but you need to bear in mind the ex stayed in the house for some/most of this time, whereas the OP did not. Therefore, the ex was getting accomodation for his payment if you see what I mean.

I would be more inclined to look at what the price was on the sale that fell through(ex refused to sign) because that was the point were they split and the OP wanted to sell and could have had the ex not stopped it.

Tell him he can have 100% of the profit over that figure,(it wont be much) and all you want is 50% of the profit below that figure. This seems like a fair way to do it, although quite often these things dont end fairly.

Best of luck

alisoncar

I guess the crux of the issue also lies in why has the OP had to move out? Was her ex abusive/violent or she just didn't want to share a house with her ex?

As there is a chance the guy perhaps would have prefered if they shared the house so that the costs are split between the two owners, as it stands the OP left and paid rent elsewhere and her ex had to pay all the mortgage on his own.

Which is not that fair considering they both signed up for the mortgage and therefore the payment of it was a responsibility of both of them.

decsdad

alisoncar wrote: »

I guess the crux of the issue also lies in why has the OP had to move out? Was her ex abusive/violent or she just didn't want to share a house with her ex?

As there is a chance the guy perhaps would have prefered if they shared the house so that the costs are split between the two owners, as it stands the OP left and paid rent elsewhere and her ex had to pay all the mortgage on his own.

Which is not that fair considering they both signed up for the mortgage and therefore the payment of it was a responsibility of both of them.

Her ex didn't have to pay all the mortgage on his own, they had a buyer, and he pulled out. His choice. But yeah, there is certainly more details, and we are just hypothesising.

GDB2222

Are you suggesting that, after 8 years of apparently barely speaking to each other, they are now going to get all matey and agree something adult and sensible about the house?

decsdad

Good point, I think it's easy to sit and say what is fair and should maybe happen but the reality of it is that they likely won't agree on anything and it will be taken out their hands.

ads2312

A friend of mine had a very similar situation. Ex was abusive so moved out. She tried for 2 years to get him to sell but he refused. Went on and on but then a nice neighbour told her he was working away for 2 months so we moved her back in, changed all the locks and put all his stuff in storage. He came back to find he could not get in, was very amusing as he begged her to let him stay. Obviously she told him where to go so he basically had no other option apart from selling. Was very messy but could be one way of getting him to agree. That is that you can pay the mortgage on your own. Not sure of the legality but worth finding out. Good luck !!

princeofpounds

Obviously she told him where to go so he basically had no other option apart from selling. Was very messy but could be one way of getting him to agree. That is that you can pay the mortgage on your own. Not sure of the legality but worth finding out.

Not a good idea. If he is on the deeds he has every right to be in that house, can force entry and change the locks himself if she is not in occupation at any time.

ads2312

Maybe the threat of going to the police because of the beatings she used to get swayed his approach !