Property Adjustment Order - Council Tenancy

Luna80s

I split up with my ex-husband and we are now divorced.

I moved out of the property whilst he stayed there.

The council have said they will not remove my name from the tenancy without a Property Adjustment Order. A couple of solicitors I have contacted have quoted close to £1,000 to do this - this is quite a lot of money for me to find.

Is there a cheaper method? We have no assets to divide, I just want my name removed from a tenancy I am no longer involved with.

Emmia

Do you have a financial order as part of the divorce?

elsien

They want that so that your ex can carry on staying there.

I may be wrong, but I thought that any joint tenant could end the tenancy of their own accord, even if it’s a local authority. Which could potentially leave your ex liable to eviction because that ends the tenancy completely.

I don’t think they can stop you from doing it that way, unless anyone else here knows differently.

So would your ex be up for stumping up some money so he can stay there without any more hassle?

tealady

I would approach your local councillor (the one whos ward covers the address)

If you look onyour Council website their information should be there.