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Shared Ownership- PLEASE help?!

Hello,

I currently live in a shared ownership home that I bought in 2007 with an ex partner. He left in 2009 and I havent heard from him since.

I recieved letters last week, one from the rent side and one from the mortgage side- both are going up, I just cant afford to live here anymore. I dont know what to so? I cant sell as its in negative equity and I just dont know what to do. Can anyone give me some advice please?

Thank you

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  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,459 Forumite
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    Why is the mortgage going up?
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • brit1234
    brit1234 Posts: 5,385 Forumite
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    Click on the link below for Shelter:

    http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice

    Probably the very best people to speak to on this kind of thing. They are a charity that specialise in housing debts and repossessions.

    Good luck
    :exclamatiScams - Shared Equity, Shared Ownership, Newbuy, Firstbuy and Help to Buy.

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  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,588 Forumite
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    Fabulouso wrote: »
    Hello,

    I currently live in a shared ownership home that I bought in 2007 with an ex partner. He left in 2009 and I havent heard from him since.
    How much has your ex-partner been paing towards the mortgage each month?
    poppy10
  • Fabulouso
    Fabulouso Posts: 110 Forumite
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    Hello,

    I will give them a call thankyou!

    He hasnt paid a PENNY since he left, I had a serious accident that he was aware of and wasnt able to work, which has left me with arreas on the mortgage (although these are being paid off by arrangement now)

    I got a letter to say the LIBOR rate had increased?
  • Fabulouso
    Fabulouso Posts: 110 Forumite
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    Can anyone help, does anyknow if shared ownership companies have any schemes to downsize or buy back or something?
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