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Can a former partner compel me to sell the house?
I live in a house with my former partner. He wants to sell but there is no equity in the house so I wont get my money back. He said he will let the house be repossessed as I can't pay the mortgage. I don't work through illness. Can he do this? He earns enough money to continue paying the mortgage but he doesn't want to live here with me any more...
If you have never been married to your former partner you do not have the protection of the divorce laws and it is possible for him to force a sale of the property you jointly own. If you do not agree to the sale he can make an application to the court for an order for sale. It will not be in either of your interests to allow the property to be repossessed.
If you have children, in limited circumstances, it is possible to apply under The Children Act to stave off an immediate sale.
Should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the file4divorce legal team on 0800 066 99 20.
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