having trouble getting my name off the deeds

furby-2003

My partner and i are splitting up. The house is paid for outright. We are not married but both on the deeds. out of a £220k house he's offered me £60 unless I want a fight so i've given up as I really need to find something for me and the kids. I have found a property and have put an offer in (that was a month ago) Since then i've been trying to get my name off the deeds as when this goes through I don't want to be names on two properties. He's not co-operating and two solicitors i've been to now want his solicitors name to progress but he doesn't have one. I really don't know what to do as the stamp duty being classed as a second home is a lot more and I just can't afford for this to happen. I have tried to speak to his mom about this (his only other relative) but she just laughs and tells me to stop nagging him. What can I do?

Thrugelmir

Do nothing. As long as your name is on the deeds you own 50%. Wait for your ex to come to their senses. Meanwhile go for a formal child maintenance agreement. 

Pixie5740

furby-2003 said:

My partner and i are splitting up. The house is paid for outright. We are not married but both on the deeds. out of a £220k house he's offered me £60 unless I want a fight so i've given up as I really need to find something for me and the kids. I have found a property and have put an offer in (that was a month ago) Since then i've been trying to get my name off the deeds as when this goes through I don't want to be names on two properties. He's not co-operating and two solicitors i've been to now want his solicitors name to progress but he doesn't have one. I really don't know what to do as the stamp duty being classed as a second home is a lot more and I just can't afford for this to happen. I have tried to speak to his mom about this (his only other relative) but she just laughs and tells me to stop nagging him. What can I do?

Get an occupation order and move back in.  If he still insists on playing silly buggers then you will need to force the sale of the property through the courts but at least if you are the one living in it a) you don't have to worry about finding somewhere else to live, b) you would be more in control of any sale.  That might sharpen his mind.

Also, ignore his mother.

furby-2003

I will be liable for a lot of extra stamp duty I can't afford de to it then being classed as a second home by the hmrc though. I'm going to get a agreement after I have left the home as I don't want arguments. 

Keep_pedalling

Why are you and the kids moving out and him keeping the house?

furby-2003

Pixie5740 said:

furby-2003 said:

My partner and i are splitting up. The house is paid for outright. We are not married but both on the deeds. out of a £220k house he's offered me £60 unless I want a fight so i've given up as I really need to find something for me and the kids. I have found a property and have put an offer in (that was a month ago) Since then i've been trying to get my name off the deeds as when this goes through I don't want to be names on two properties. He's not co-operating and two solicitors i've been to now want his solicitors name to progress but he doesn't have one. I really don't know what to do as the stamp duty being classed as a second home is a lot more and I just can't afford for this to happen. I have tried to speak to his mom about this (his only other relative) but she just laughs and tells me to stop nagging him. What can I do?

Get an occupation order and move back in.  If he still insists on playing silly buggers then you will need to force the sale of the property through the courts but at least if you are the one living in it a) you don't have to worry about finding somewhere else to live, b) you would be more in control of any sale.  That might sharpen his mind.

Also, ignore his mother.

I have already put an offer an a house a month ago which was accepted. This is why I need it sorted. He never told me to move out but he wouldn't and arguments got physical so i just wanted to leave.

furby-2003

Im still living in the property at the moment until mine has completed

furby-2003

Keep_pedalling said:

Why are you and the kids moving out and him keeping the house?

he gave me no choice. He will not move out and i couldn't afford a solicitor to fight him. Plus I didn't want to stay in the family home I would have prefered a sale as it has too many problems for me to fix!

furby-2003

A solicitor wanted £700 just to open a case to fight him. My wages are that alone

ElizabethRose

I assume the deposit for your new house is coming from the £60k you mention. Has he even paid you that yet as if not I'd be considering pulling out of the purchase as it sounds like he's going to play silly beggers.

If you can't pay the £700 for solicitors as that's your wage can you really afford the new property? I'm not trying to sound awful but situations like this can drag on for years even without children involved. 

Pixie5740

furby-2003 said:

Pixie5740 said:

furby-2003 said:

My partner and i are splitting up. The house is paid for outright. We are not married but both on the deeds. out of a £220k house he's offered me £60 unless I want a fight so i've given up as I really need to find something for me and the kids. I have found a property and have put an offer in (that was a month ago) Since then i've been trying to get my name off the deeds as when this goes through I don't want to be names on two properties. He's not co-operating and two solicitors i've been to now want his solicitors name to progress but he doesn't have one. I really don't know what to do as the stamp duty being classed as a second home is a lot more and I just can't afford for this to happen. I have tried to speak to his mom about this (his only other relative) but she just laughs and tells me to stop nagging him. What can I do?

Get an occupation order and move back in.  If he still insists on playing silly buggers then you will need to force the sale of the property through the courts but at least if you are the one living in it a) you don't have to worry about finding somewhere else to live, b) you would be more in control of any sale.  That might sharpen his mind.

Also, ignore his mother.

I have already put an offer an a house a month ago which was accepted. This is why I need it sorted. He never told me to move out but he wouldn't and arguments got physical so i just wanted to leave.

This isn’t going to get sorted in time for you to buy this new place. The vendor will get !!!!!! off waiting and find a new buyer. Sort your current housing situation out and then once you have the money start looking for somewhere to buy. 

If your ex is being abusive have you spoken with one of the DV organisations to help you?