Moving out to rented whilst selling house jointly owned with ex

Hutch100uk

Please be clear, you do NOT have to pay half the council tax or bills so stop doing this now.

Firstly, call the council and tell them you no longer live there. That way, if he stops paying council tax, you won't be chased for the money.

Secondly, if you are named on any of the utilities, call them and inform them you no longer live there and have everything transferred into your ex's name solely.

He CAN move someone else in if he wants to - its not against the law.

He CAN refuse to sell the house but you can force a sale through a solicitor but this would cost you!

I would imagine that if you stop paying half the CT and bills, it will prompt him to get his finger out and sell it.

Make sure you are in constant contact with the estate agent and made aware of all viewings. Try to be there for ALL viewings and ask for feedback to ensure he hasn't done anything to put anyone off.

Has he indicated he will be awkward about it?

TBagpuss

You do not have to pay the bills etc. You do have to make sure that the council and utilities know youhave left, and you are liable (if your name is on the bills) until you inform them that you have moved out, and have cleared any final bill.

In relation to the mortgage, ypu and your ex have jpoint laibility to the mortgage lender - you are jointly liable to pay in full, it isn't that you each have a liability for 50%.

Between you and your ex, you can come to whatever arrangment you want, and it would be perfectly reasonable to ask that he take respnsibility for the mortgage as he is the one living there.

In relation to the sale, make sure that you stay in close contact with your estat eagents. tells them (and you may bneed to chase up on this) that you ned them to inform you evey time they get an enquiry, and of evey viewing, and to let you know immediately if they have any difficulty gettting hold of your ex or arranging viewings.

Ask them to ensure that they are present for all viewings, and that they ask for feedback. Speak to them yourself after viewings and ask about how the house looks, do they have any concerns about presentation etc. That way, you can keep tabs on whether your ex is trying to delay or sabotage a sale y leaving the house in a mess or being awkward about arranging viewings.

It is possible to apply to court to force a sale but at this stage, it sounds as though that is not necessary as you have both agreed to sell and the hopuse is being maketed.

He is free to invite other people to the hosue, but f he moves someone in you are free to ask that he pays you 50% of the rent that person pays, or to be clear that you require rent if he says they are not paying.