DH wont leave

You cannot simply 'have' someone sell their house because it suits you? 😳

I mean she could be a complete cheeky fucker and approach her dad to ask if he would mind selling his property, because it would really help her out.

But even then, there may be no equity in it anyway.

Don’t change the locks - that could land you and your father in legal hot water. As someone else has said - get legal advice.

Family farm?

Yeah! Sod the children! Let them be punished for the behaviour of their father. They will be unfed? Late for school? Distressed? Their routine broken and no homework done? Fuck that, you will prove the point!

Exactly this!
Talk to your dad and ask him to get advice as the landlord. Presumably your dad will support you and help get him out.

If his name is on the tenancy then you can’t kick him out.

However, as it is your dads place then that makes it easier to evict him - but your dad will likely have to go through the proper processes.

Do you have somewhere to stay?
Does he earn enough to pay the rent?

I’d be tempted to move out and then let uk pay all of the bills - legally your dad may have better success at kicking him out then.

But you can’t get back with him.
It would not be fair on your dad.

@Rainymay12

He's never going to leave voluntarily. Why should he when you're doing all the grunt work. If you are providing any 'domestic services' for him STOP. No doing his laundry, cooking for him (shop and cook for you and DC only), cleaning up after him, no doing 'life admin' for him. Do NOT give him money or pay any of his bills or subscriptions (looking at you, SkySports). Sleep 'elsewhere'; spare room, with DC, the couch if he won't. In short, make his life as UNcomfortable as you possibly can so he wants to fuck off to Mummy's.

Are you both on the tenancy or just you alone? Is there even a written tenancy at all?

Depending on the above, have your dad evict either him alone (if that's possible) or both of you. I know there is some new law in the UK about tenants and evictions so Dad may want to consult with a solicitor before proceeding to determine what ground may be needed for the eviction. I'd suggest you go with him if that's possible so you both know what's what. If worse comes to worse, you stay with Dad or someone else for a month or two, leaving the house empty, then move back in.

If there's no contract or the tenancy is in your sole name I'd ask about whether or not you can lock him out. The fact that you're married may affect this, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

Have you actually seen his bank acc to see what his dad pays him?

no chance he’s getting cash?

Before you go down the convoluted route of getting your Dad to end the tenancy and then sign a new one with you, I would ask a solicitor about getting an occupation order. There does not necessarily have to have been abuse to get an order. I got one when my ex refused to move out of the flat that I was renting for us. The judge gave him two weeks to move out. Of course its not guaranteed, but there might be a fair chance, especially considering the fact that it is your family's property, you are the one paying the rent, and you are also the primary caregiver to the children who live there.

With the new rules the dads going to need a proper new legal reason to evict. Selling is one.

Ask your dad to serve him notice, well both of you. I presume you've an argreement? Then move back in once he's gone. Sorry OP, what a mess.

How was he before kids @Rainymay12 ?

Regardless of whether he is a shit parent he is their parent, he's going to have them 50% of the time once the OP divorces him!

In court. He'll say she walked out on her kids.

'Have him sell it'??

He's her father, not her servant.

And he may have absolutely no intention of selling his property anyway.

OP, you really need some legal advice I think.

Whose name's on the tenancy? Do your parents ie your father know what's going on?

Use it against you for what?

Hand in notice to your landlord that you are moving. Actually move out to your parents, spend a week or two redecorating the place with your dad then move in using a new tenancy agreement.

Gotta say if the house you are in needs replastering, thats a landlord job

Please don't use your children as weapons or to point score.

If he's a shit parent they'll suffer.

What is the contract you have with your father for renting? Renewal period ?

Start divorce proceedings and ask your father to begin proceedings to end the tenancy. Yes it might take ages but that's really the only way to end this. Husband might bugger off if his own accord after digging his heels in at first.

Them when he's gone take the tenancy on alone.

Stupid advice, she would have abandoned the children and he is then the primary parent.
@Rainymay12 You are being financially abused, you see a solicitor. Is both your names on the tenancy?

According to Google, under the Renters' Rights Act in England, any single tenant in a joint tenancy can unilaterally give notice to quit. This legally ends the tenancy for everyone, regardless of whether the other housemates want to leave.

Wouldn't that be easier than your dad evicting you?

think you have to give 2 months notice

No way is this a good idea, he will use it against you saying you were the one who walked out and left your kids.
Whose to say he would even look after them properly? Probably get his gobshite mother to move in to do everything.

Have your father evict you, have him sell it, move in with your father and get divorced, then hope your father can help you buy somewhere.

I would get legal advice from the legal route as opposed to what random peeps online think is correct. That way you can sew your case up tight from the start.
He won't take the kids, that would mean looking after them or more to the point getting his mum to do it.
He sounds a regular pita along with his gobby mother.
Your dad's house, his rules.