Divorce and liability for parrtner's mortgage

Phil_Hays

Hello,

I cannot find the answer for this anywhere on the internet, I assume because there is no clear cut answer.
My ex bought a flat before we met, a flat that has always been solely in her name, a flat that now has considerable negative equity. When we met, I moved in with her for around 2 yrs (around 2010) We eventually moved out and into a home bought by myself, in my name only.
She rented the flat out and obviously used the money to contribute towards our relationship.
We married in 2014, whilst living in my home. We are divorcing now in 2018. We are just gearing up to start the ball rolling with solicitors, but I'd like a heads up on where we are going with regards to property.
I am quite happy to give her half the positive equity in my house (even though it is in my name only). We were married after all.
The question is, am I liable for the negative equity in her flat? (in her name only)
I seem to be in a position where I will need to sell my house to pay her flat off. Which will be beneficial for no one and sounds wrong.
She wants to sell the flat because she believes it negatively affects her credit score and therefore her ability to buy a new place and start again. She refuses to live in the flat.
I dont want to spend a fortune in solicitor fees to find the answer if someone has been through a similar situation before.
Thanks
PH

sammyjammy

We need numbers, equity/lack of

Phil_Hays

I am in positive equity in the house in the region of 20000.
The flat is in negative in the region of 10000