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DH has moved out

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Passa · 02/06/2025 00:29

We purchase our house earlier this year. We’ve spent more than we would have liked but we can afford the monthly payments.
However, we underestimated the refurbishment cost, we budgeted £60k but it’s going to be closer to £100k+ : new kitchen, new wardrobes, new beds, new flooring and paint. The house is very dated and needs updating but DH has become increasingly bitter at the cost and placed the blame s on me. He’s had to sell his ISA and employee shares to fund this, and has regularly resorted to calling me names. He stayed in thr spare room for weeks but finally moved out back to his parents.
i don’t know what happens after this - will the house be sold off? We are sitting on a very significant loss if we sell it now.

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Passa · 02/06/2025 02:08

MarxistMags · 02/06/2025 02:00

@Passa Of course you didn't.
I was being facetious. I was just imagining him telling everyone that it was your idea.

He hasn’t told anyone what has happened; his parents don’t know the actual reason.

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MarxistMags · 02/06/2025 02:00

@Passa Of course you didn't.
I was being facetious. I was just imagining him telling everyone that it was your idea.

Passa · 02/06/2025 01:58

steff13 · 02/06/2025 01:53

Is it too late to back out of some of the work? New beds are nice but I assume that you were sleeping on a bed before you moved into the house. Some things could wait.

We’ve spent the money.

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TipsyRaven247 · 02/06/2025 01:55

Passa · 02/06/2025 01:49

I didn’t force him to buy this house but it was the few that I liked and our offer was accepted.

Interesting that you said "I liked" and not "we liked".
Clearly, there's more here than you're letting on

Ponoka7 · 02/06/2025 01:53

Which are you more concerned about, losing the house or your marriage, being perfectly honest?

steff13 · 02/06/2025 01:53

Is it too late to back out of some of the work? New beds are nice but I assume that you were sleeping on a bed before you moved into the house. Some things could wait.

Passa · 02/06/2025 01:49

MarxistMags · 02/06/2025 01:46

I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I've no advice but wanted to virtually hold your hand for a moment.🙌 I can only assume you forced him into buying this house and it's all your fault 😔 🙄
Yes, I do think the house will have to be sold off.

I didn’t force him to buy this house but it was the few that I liked and our offer was accepted.

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MarxistMags · 02/06/2025 01:46

I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I've no advice but wanted to virtually hold your hand for a moment.🙌 I can only assume you forced him into buying this house and it's all your fault 😔 🙄
Yes, I do think the house will have to be sold off.

TipsyRaven247 · 02/06/2025 01:45

Did you get carried away with the refurbishment, OP ? If you did, then I understand his frustration.

Passa · 02/06/2025 01:44

Wintermoonlight · 02/06/2025 01:36

Did/do you need to do up the house all at once?

I didn’t think it would be so, so expensive. The costs just went away from us.

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RechargeableGnu · 02/06/2025 01:38

I don't think new wardrobes are a priority at this point.

Do you want to save your marriage?

Wintermoonlight · 02/06/2025 01:36

Did/do you need to do up the house all at once?

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