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House bought in my name.........

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  • Benny24
    Benny24 Posts: 333 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    IMHO he has no claim on the house, his name isn't on the deeds, you weren't married.
    At this time I see you are not selling the house, so you're not in a position to honour the 'verbal' agreement you made, not that you have to, that's a matter for your conscious!

    However, how much of a nightmare can this man make your life? He already seems to be going down that route by harassing you. Thankfully you have police input. You could also get a court injunction with power of arrest against him to prevent his contact etc.
    You could make Social services aware of his windfall of £10,000; but will that improve your situation?

    Think you need to decide which will be the better route ...paying him or not? Only you know this man and what he may/may not be capeable of. There are people and services out there to assist you should you stand your ground and stay put.

    Me: I would stay put.
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Why would social services be interested?
    Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.
  • advent1122
    advent1122 Posts: 1,403 Forumite
    thesaint wrote:
    Why would social services be interested?

    I think he meant social security.
  • firesidemaid
    firesidemaid Posts: 2,140 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    just had two thoughts re-reading this thread:rolleyes:

    by law he is entitled to nothing. no name on the deeds, unmarried, no evidence of any contribution to the running costs etc. he should think himself lucky to get £10,000.

    also, if the tables were turned and we had a housing market crash and your house was in negative equity - would he pay his half of the debt if you sold etc? doubt it. worth thinking about.......
  • Nix143
    Nix143 Posts: 1,130 Forumite
    Thanks for all the input guys

    It's now with my solicitor x
    Comps £2016 in 2016 - 1 wins = £530 26.2%
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