Split with partner, ignoring, force of sale

lullabellez

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

I've been seeing a solicitor since the split, so for nearly 2 years now. I've contacted them today saying that this needs to go ahead with the force of sale now. I didnt want it to be like this but I don't see any other option. I've been more than compliant with him and still had nothing in return, they even informed me that I am entitled to 50% of the contents of the house. I told them I'm not bothered and that he can have the lot as this makes it easier. I just want my half and it to be done with.

so have you been trying to force the sale of the house for 2 years?  if so, that is a very long time to get your money back.

No sorry, I didn't make that very clear. The price was agreed and for 2 years I have been trying to get him to respond for him to buy me out. A force of sale was suggested in January and I didn't want to do it. I have given him so many chances to respond and buy me out but he keeps ignoring me. So today I have emailed my solicitor and said that a force of sale may be my only hope and if she sees fit to put an application in.

i see, that makes more sense as i thought blooming heck, that is a long time for the hand of the law to act, lol.
so you mean you had agreed with him how much he was going to pay to buy you out 2 years ago, but he hasn't stumped up the money?

Pretty much! Yes we agreed on a value of the property and then since then he hasn't bought me out of the property. I cant sit and wait forever as he may be in there 20 years. Which means I am unable to move forward and get my own place again. Its all very frustrating.

lullabellez

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

I've been seeing a solicitor since the split, so for nearly 2 years now. I've contacted them today saying that this needs to go ahead with the force of sale now. I didnt want it to be like this but I don't see any other option. I've been more than compliant with him and still had nothing in return, they even informed me that I am entitled to 50% of the contents of the house. I told them I'm not bothered and that he can have the lot as this makes it easier. I just want my half and it to be done with.

so have you been trying to force the sale of the house for 2 years?  if so, that is a very long time to get your money back.

No sorry, I didn't make that very clear. The price was agreed and for 2 years I have been trying to get him to respond for him to buy me out. A force of sale was suggested in January and I didn't want to do it. I have given him so many chances to respond and buy me out but he keeps ignoring me. So today I have emailed my solicitor and said that a force of sale may be my only hope and if she sees fit to put an application in.

i see, that makes more sense as i thought blooming heck, that is a long time for the hand of the law to act, lol.
so you mean you had agreed with him how much he was going to pay to buy you out 2 years ago, but he hasn't stumped up the money?

Yes pretty much! A value was agreed and then I've not heard a thing about him buying me out. He's just ignoring it and I can't sit and wait forever. He could ignore it for 20 years which means I can't get my own place again whilst being tied to the house. I want to own another property again but this restricts me if I don't do something about it

AskAsk

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

I've been seeing a solicitor since the split, so for nearly 2 years now. I've contacted them today saying that this needs to go ahead with the force of sale now. I didnt want it to be like this but I don't see any other option. I've been more than compliant with him and still had nothing in return, they even informed me that I am entitled to 50% of the contents of the house. I told them I'm not bothered and that he can have the lot as this makes it easier. I just want my half and it to be done with.

so have you been trying to force the sale of the house for 2 years?  if so, that is a very long time to get your money back.

No sorry, I didn't make that very clear. The price was agreed and for 2 years I have been trying to get him to respond for him to buy me out. A force of sale was suggested in January and I didn't want to do it. I have given him so many chances to respond and buy me out but he keeps ignoring me. So today I have emailed my solicitor and said that a force of sale may be my only hope and if she sees fit to put an application in.

i see, that makes more sense as i thought blooming heck, that is a long time for the hand of the law to act, lol.
so you mean you had agreed with him how much he was going to pay to buy you out 2 years ago, but he hasn't stumped up the money?

Yes pretty much! A value was agreed and then I've not heard a thing about him buying me out. He's just ignoring it and I can't sit and wait forever. He could ignore it for 20 years which means I can't get my own place again whilst being tied to the house. I want to own another property again but this restricts me if I don't do something about it

well, you don't have to worry as when you force the sale of the house, which you are entitled to do, you will get 50% of the value of the property.  i am not even sure if they would even take into account who contributed what in this division, but your solicitor will be able to advise you on this.  i don't think the solicitors would be giving you false hope, so if they say you are going to get your money, then you will do.

lullabellez

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

I've been seeing a solicitor since the split, so for nearly 2 years now. I've contacted them today saying that this needs to go ahead with the force of sale now. I didnt want it to be like this but I don't see any other option. I've been more than compliant with him and still had nothing in return, they even informed me that I am entitled to 50% of the contents of the house. I told them I'm not bothered and that he can have the lot as this makes it easier. I just want my half and it to be done with.

so have you been trying to force the sale of the house for 2 years?  if so, that is a very long time to get your money back.

No sorry, I didn't make that very clear. The price was agreed and for 2 years I have been trying to get him to respond for him to buy me out. A force of sale was suggested in January and I didn't want to do it. I have given him so many chances to respond and buy me out but he keeps ignoring me. So today I have emailed my solicitor and said that a force of sale may be my only hope and if she sees fit to put an application in.

i see, that makes more sense as i thought blooming heck, that is a long time for the hand of the law to act, lol.
so you mean you had agreed with him how much he was going to pay to buy you out 2 years ago, but he hasn't stumped up the money?

Yes pretty much! A value was agreed and then I've not heard a thing about him buying me out. He's just ignoring it and I can't sit and wait forever. He could ignore it for 20 years which means I can't get my own place again whilst being tied to the house. I want to own another property again but this restricts me if I don't do something about it

well, you don't have to worry as when you force the sale of the house, which you are entitled to do, you will get 50% of the value of the property.  i am not even sure if they would even take into account who contributed what in this division, but your solicitor will be able to advise you on this.  i don't think the solicitors would be giving you false hope, so if they say you are going to get your money, then you will do.

Thank you. I've been so worried that I'd come out with nothing even through the legal system. This could have been sorted in less than 6 months if he'd have worked with me rather than against me. I'll be glad once its all over and done with. I'll be buying a house on my own next time so i don't have all this crap to deal with lol

AskAsk

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

AskAsk said:

lullabellez said:

I've been seeing a solicitor since the split, so for nearly 2 years now. I've contacted them today saying that this needs to go ahead with the force of sale now. I didnt want it to be like this but I don't see any other option. I've been more than compliant with him and still had nothing in return, they even informed me that I am entitled to 50% of the contents of the house. I told them I'm not bothered and that he can have the lot as this makes it easier. I just want my half and it to be done with.

so have you been trying to force the sale of the house for 2 years?  if so, that is a very long time to get your money back.

No sorry, I didn't make that very clear. The price was agreed and for 2 years I have been trying to get him to respond for him to buy me out. A force of sale was suggested in January and I didn't want to do it. I have given him so many chances to respond and buy me out but he keeps ignoring me. So today I have emailed my solicitor and said that a force of sale may be my only hope and if she sees fit to put an application in.

i see, that makes more sense as i thought blooming heck, that is a long time for the hand of the law to act, lol.
so you mean you had agreed with him how much he was going to pay to buy you out 2 years ago, but he hasn't stumped up the money?

Yes pretty much! A value was agreed and then I've not heard a thing about him buying me out. He's just ignoring it and I can't sit and wait forever. He could ignore it for 20 years which means I can't get my own place again whilst being tied to the house. I want to own another property again but this restricts me if I don't do something about it

well, you don't have to worry as when you force the sale of the house, which you are entitled to do, you will get 50% of the value of the property.  i am not even sure if they would even take into account who contributed what in this division, but your solicitor will be able to advise you on this.  i don't think the solicitors would be giving you false hope, so if they say you are going to get your money, then you will do.

Thank you. I've been so worried that I'd come out with nothing even through the legal system. This could have been sorted in less than 6 months if he'd have worked with me rather than against me. I'll be glad once its all over and done with. I'll be buying a house on my own next time so i don't have all this crap to deal with lol

hope it works out fine.  next time, do as i do, find a bloke with his own property and move into that, lol.  only joking.

Thrugelmir

Is there much equity in the property. As legal costs will mount. 

lullabellez

Thrugelmir said:

Is there much equity in the property. As legal costs will mount. 

There quite a bit tbh

Thrugelmir

I only asked, as you would wish to make a claim for your costs. These would be paid out of your partners share of the equity. 

steampowered

You could get a locksmith round to get into the locks, then move back in. As others have said, its your property.

Though, proceeding with an order for sale may be sensible. Hopefully your solicitor has spelled out in correspondence exactly what the consequences will be if he fails to co-operate. Perhaps one more "letter before action" then issue proceedings.

saajan_12

What is the current property value and current mortgage balance?
How much deposit did you each put in and how much was the mortgage intially? 
How long have you owned the property?