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Does my ex have the right to veto my new house?

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HelloHelloHelpNeeded · 06/05/2025 21:26

I have just relocated to another part of the UK for my job with my 3yr old. My ex-partner says he wants to check out my house to see if it's 'acceptable', he's behaving very controlling, which is why I left him. He agreed to my relocation , only to change his mind 6 months into the planning and try to stop me moving. He announced, did not ask, that he was travelling down this week to 'check my house is acceptable'. My question is, do I have to agree to this? Am I being unreasonable to say he can't come? He also won't tell me when he is coming, he is just going to turn up.

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Neodymium · 06/05/2025 21:30

Don’t let him in. That is dangeroud controlling behaviour. I’d phone the domestic violence hotline and ask for advice.

Changmeagainname2025 · 06/05/2025 21:29

Why did you tell him where you live? This is another way he's trying to control you

BookArt55 · 06/05/2025 21:29

Nope, you don't. You don't have to have him in your house at all. If he has concerns about the state of your living conditions be can speak to Social Services.
I wouldn't give him your address if you haven't yet.
Don't open the door.
Plan to do handovers at a supermarket or something.

Zanatdy · 06/05/2025 21:29

Absolutely not

CatsLikeBoxes · 06/05/2025 21:28

No of course he doesn't. Does he have your address? I definitely wouldn't let him into your house.

Azandme · 06/05/2025 21:28

No, he doesn't have that right.

I'd tell him it will be a wasted trip as he isn't stepping a foot onto your property.

NameChangedForThisOne236 · 06/05/2025 21:28

Of course he doesn’t have the right to do it. If he turns up then don’t answer the door.

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