Can't afford to rent, not eligible for council housing, dad wants me to move out, what do I do?

[IgorThalia]

Been in touch with the council today re getting a council house. Said I'm not eligible because I own a property. My ex lives in this property 200 miles away from me. I can't afford to force a sale as this will cost 7k minimum. He's ignoring all communications to his solicitor about selling the house. It's going nowhere. I can't afford to rent as I have so much debt I am paying off and nearly 1000 of childcare fees every month. My dad has let me live with him for 300 a month but he is getting lodgers in who will be paying much more and needs my room. Fair enough, this was always the plan. I don't really know what to do. Any ideas? Want to feel positive but can't think of any solutions.

Do you jointly own the property with your ex?

You posted this same thing the other day.

Speak to CAB or similar but I’d look at forcing the sale as the priority.

You can self rep in court and not have to pay legal fees.

Can your Dad hold off a bit?

You will have to present as homeless.

Did you not post this the other day?

By selling the property would you not make some money? When you split did you not sort this out?

You received over 100 responses to this query a few days ago - I'd start by reviewing them

What has changed since your post on Saturday? Apart from phoning the council, have you looked into the other suggestions you were given?

I’m so sorry, I have nothing useful to add. This was me and it’s an understandable council rule, but it’s a really shit one.
I think CAB and forcing the sale is your best bet.
Is your ex hoping you will just sign it over? Are they his children?

I would move back in with the children.

Yes I remember this post from the other day and I think a lot of posters said at the time you wouldn’t be eligible due to joint ownership of property?

No, of course you won't be helped to get a council house when you are a home owner! Get real!

You had lots of replies before.
The difference on this post seems to be your dad telling you to go, instead of you preferring to go?

Speak to Shelter and CAB, they’ll give you the best advice.

You’ll just have to move back into your house. Of course you’re not entitled when your not technically homeless and have a house.

The op fled the house she owns due to domestic abuse. Did you explain this to the council OP?

Nightmare situation OP

If you fled dv you are homeless even if you part own house - and should get help. Contact shelter if council not helping you.
This may be helping you get private rented which you can claim. UC for. But you will probably need to force the sale to get benefits

Sorry OP it does sound like a hard situation but I don’t know what you’re expecting to hear aside from a repeat of the replies on your other thread?

Can you stay in Dads and just sleep on the sofa maybe? Surely he wont kick his own DD out on the street! I think you may have no choice but to force a sale .Surely if its your house then he can be evicted? I would seek urgent legal help ASAP.(Can sometimes pay Solicitors by Instalments I think ) would need to check obv.

That's really mean of your dad, putting money before his daughter,

To be fair, she’s been living there two years, it probably is time to get things resolved.

If you can’t afford to rent and you’ve nowhere else to go, then you need to look at a house share. Renting a room in a house of multiple occupation seems to be your only option.

Until then, sofa surfing or you’ll end up on the streets, a somewhat ridiculous place to be when you own a home.

The difference is that I spoke to my dad about it and he will be needing the room for his lodgers. This was always the plan and I can't stay there forever. I also spoke to the council and they said there's nothing they can do as I part own a house. I guess I'm just a bit lost as to what to do. I feel like my ex refusing to sell or engage is just him further being abusive. I hate how much control he still has. I feel like he's still ruining my life. As if he hasn't enough already.

Can you do a house share with a 2 year old?

Have you spoken with Shelter?