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Rights to a house when you’re not on the mortgage
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Elousarah
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Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?
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Shelter are the experts - are you England/Wales/NI/Scotland?England links here:
But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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The mortgage is not really relevant, but I assume you are also not a registered owner on the propeerty title?"I have contributed to household bills/renovations."household bills are also not likely to be relevant - they apply wherever you live eg in rented.But if you've contributed to capital expenditure eg renovations, extensions, improvements that may well give you rights.You also need to look into what rights might arise from this being a family unit. As a property forum this does not really fall into the normal category of issues we are familiar with.I suggest an initial free half hour with a specialist family solicitor, and /or CAB or Shelter.
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Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?0
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Chris_English said:Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?0
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user1977 said:Chris_English said:Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?0
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Chris_English said:user1977 said:Chris_English said:Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?3
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user1977 said:Chris_English said:user1977 said:Chris_English said:Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?
I work in the profession too, and have for twenty- five years…0 -
This is a nightmare situation for the OP and we have a game of one upmanshipNo man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.7 -
Elousarah said:I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage.
Sit tight and negotiate.0 -
Elousarah said:Hi, I’m just wondering if anyone can help with a legal question. My partner of 7 years (fiancé for last 3 years) has abruptly without warning told me he wants to end relationship. We rented initially and then looked for a house to buy, but as I was newly self employed I couldn’t go on mortgage and at the time I had to sign a deed of consent so that he could get the mortgage. I have contributed to household bills/renovations. I have 2 children who are 13 and 17 and we have lived as a family. I also have a workshop in the garden that I run my self employed business from which he supported me with and I will no longer be able to do that. I am so worried, can he make me and my children homeless?
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