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DP telling me I need to pay him a rent

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helloballoon · 07/08/2024 14:13

Bit of a long one here.

I've been with DP for 5 years, moved into his house 18 months ago, we have spoken about marriage etc and both fully committed and very happy. I sold my house which completed in February this year. I made some money from mine so we agreed that I would pay this off his mortgage. When we looked into this further we realised he was on a very good fixed rate deal so would be stupid to re-mortgage, this is where the issues have started. I was reluctant to pay the money off the mortgage which would remain in his name as I was worried if anything ever happened to him then I would have nothing. He has took this as me not being committed to the relationship and not trusting him. I have tried to explain that its not about that at all its about me having some security.

FWIW he has always been very generous with money, he has paid for so much while we have been together and its never been an issue. Now his view is that as soon as I have some money I wont commit it but I've been happy letting him pay for everything. I do really see his point of view but he doesn't seem to see mine.

We agreed to a Declaration of Trust which I got a solicitor to draw up, he has had this for 3 months and has done nothing with it, not even looked at it. It has caused a huge wedge between us. He has more equity than me and I'm more than happy for this to be documented.

When my house sold we also agreed to open a joint account so we effectively share money and pay all the bills out of the same account, aside from the issue above this works well for us.

The issue I am having now is that the past few arguments we have had he brings it up. We have had a argument today and in his anger he has decided to finally look at the Declaration of Trust and has told me not to bother and that we need to split our money back to separate accounts and and then I need to pay a rent to him.

I just don't know what to do, I've come up with the solution of a Declaration Trust but he still holds some resentment over it and we cant seem to move forward. Its really hurtful he moves the goalposts in an argument and says these things to me and it makes me feel really vulnerable that I've given up my security to commit to him and our life and he just cant see that.

We have had a chat about it once and he told me he its made him feel differently about us and that things don't feel the same, its clearly an issue for him but I don't know how to resolve it and how we can move forward.

AIBU? Any advice?

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Madamecholetsbonnet · 07/08/2024 14:26

I agree with PP.

Make plans to buy your own place without him and move out. I bet he won’t be keen to date if you aren’t gifting him the equity from your sale.

He must think you are thick as 💩

LaJoconde · 07/08/2024 14:25

And buy something that your name’s on quick!

LaJoconde · 07/08/2024 14:24

BloodyAdultDC · 07/08/2024 14:22

Move out. He doesn't want to make this commitment to you.

I agree, sorry.

TomatoSandwiches · 07/08/2024 14:24

Move out, he doesn't think you should have any reasonable financial boundaries, he has a control issue which WILL show up else where in your relationship eventually.

Jellycatspyjamas · 07/08/2024 14:24

Make sure the proceeds of your house sale are somewhere secure and not in the joint account - that’s a lot of security you’ve lost to become his flatmate.

Itsajobones · 07/08/2024 14:24

FatfunandADHD · 07/08/2024 14:22

My honest advice would be to run to the nearest estate agents and buy yourself another property. Financial disagreements are a huge red flag for me.

I think you have done the right thing NOT paying into his house and I would not do so either under a declaration of trust now he has shown his true colours.

This!

BlackShuck3 · 07/08/2024 14:23

FatfunandADHD · 07/08/2024 14:22

My honest advice would be to run to the nearest estate agents and buy yourself another property. Financial disagreements are a huge red flag for me.

I think you have done the right thing NOT paying into his house and I would not do so either under a declaration of trust now he has shown his true colours.

I agree with this and would add to keep your cards close to your chest, ie don't trust him!

IncompleteSenten · 07/08/2024 14:22

Meant to say that the other option is to move out and go back to just dating or stop being a couple, because this seems like a pretty big issue and one that often is difficult to solve.

FatfunandADHD · 07/08/2024 14:22

My honest advice would be to run to the nearest estate agents and buy yourself another property. Financial disagreements are a huge red flag for me.

I think you have done the right thing NOT paying into his house and I would not do so either under a declaration of trust now he has shown his true colours.

BloodyAdultDC · 07/08/2024 14:22

Move out. He doesn't want to make this commitment to you.

IncompleteSenten · 07/08/2024 14:21

I would not pay towards a mortgage of a house I had no part of but otoh you don't have the right to live rent free.

Perhaps there's a compromise?

You won't contribute to his mortgage without legally having some part of it in line with your contributions but you will pay extra on the bills, and/or buy all the groceries etc in recognition of the fact that you are not paying rent (rent being a perfectly normal expectation of an adult) so that your overall contribution to the household includes an element recognised as rent?