Tenancy in common - selling my part

unforeseen

Have a read of the link i posted

I see now that he wants to move in. In which case he can get you out.

The compensation or moving back in only applies if he gets you out and then fails to move in.

Shimla999

Thanks for the link to the LAU, Unforeseen - I'm not sure if the law has been changed since this article has been published, but some of the things published here do not coincide with what I have been told by estate agent and my (Catalan) lawyer. For a start, the tenant has to pay a minimum of 2 months' deposit - more if they are foreigners (i.e. not Spanish). And I was not told that the owner had to demonstrate they wanted to live in the house again in order to remove the tenants. In any case, as I say, my ex does want to live her again - at least that is what he says now. So, that would mean I would have to leave the house.

Shimla999

harrys_dad wrote: »

OP, Can you turn this on it's head, and you get a buy to let mortgage on the house in London and buy him out? The money he owes you could then be deducted from his share. You would then have separate finances, and you could sell the house if you wanted, pay the mortgage and release your equity.

The fact that it will be difficult for him to get you out of your current residence for which you pay him rent might concentrate his mind on being a little more constructive.

Hi Harry's dad, Thanks for your reply. That's an interesting idea and 'might' be possible. I'll have to think about it. However, the problem here - and it's a big one - is that I am pretty sure he would not want to sell the property. It was his dad's flat and I think he feels emotionally attached to it (I don't, of course). Also, this is his only source of income right now apart from the rent I'm paying him. He has not worked for years (due to me being the sole breadwinner and him being totally lazy). However, I could suggest this option. It would be lovely if it were that easy though! Thanks for the suggestion!