Moving into partners home temporarily

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Hello can anyone advise me on this situation.
I am in the process of selling my home. I’ve been with my partner for 5 years who is separated but still own a joint home with his wife. They own a business together and can’t agree on valuations so it’s now in the hands of the courts. He too is keen to sell their marital home but she is making things difficult for him. She has bought a new home with her current partner and has been living with him for over 2 years.
My question is, if I sell my home quickly and my partners is still not on the market, can I move into his temporarily? Our plan is to sell both and buy something together. But I know she I’ll make a massive noise if I move into her home. I understand she has a financial interest in it, but she hasn’t paid the mortgage since she moved out over 6 years ago. Up until now, I’ve been respectful and haven’t stayed in his house apart from a handful of times in 5 years as his kids who are adults come back and fore there.
Am I wrong even considering it? She is allowed to move on with her life but we are stuck…

Surely the ex wife should be paying half if she is still on the mortgage? I hope it has been agreed that he will have a larger stake in the property once it is sold?

If not, then I'd say that she should be bloody grateful that your DP has taken this mortgage on alone and you should be able to do as you wish re moving in.

In theory, I suspect he ought to be paying rent to her as she owns half the property he is living in, so how the sums work out depends on the rental value and the size of the mortgage.

She might want rent from OP too, but I don’t know about the legalities of OP moving in if the ex doesn’t agree.

the post doesn't mention your partners opinion on the matter?
Legally joint ownership - but his home.

She has bought a new home with her current partner and has been living with him for over 2 years

Is she on the deeds/mortgage for that house? Surely it could be considered as an asset relavent to the financial settlement?

Why would you want to live in your boyfriend’s wife’s house?

Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Do either of you have children?

Yeah

He has been living in the former marital home since they separated. According to his solicitor, she doesn’t need to contribute to the mortgage as she has had to pay her own living costs.
My partner is the one who is keen for me to move in temporarily until his house is eventually sold as it will save me from rent and council tax payments on my own. All our kids are over 18.
Financially and practically it makes sense, but I’m not sure how much trouble it will cause? She has a new life and home with her partner, but we are stuck.

This is a situation where you need proper legal advice so you don’t end up doing something that will affect your legal standing with the house.

Thank you. But it’s not mine. I would just be there as a guest for a short time. I have been so respectful but it’s been 5 years. Also, me living there may motivate her into selling it?

If she has moved on and lives elsewhere with her new partner, not living in the former marital home for six years… I don’t see that it should be an issue if it’s temporary?

Sorry if I'm being dim, but are they actually getting divorced?

Yes, but it’s been a long drawn out saga with more than just the marital home to agree on. They are partners in 2 businesses and cannot agree on valuations so it’s now in the hands of the courts. I’m so torn as to what to do for the best… look for my own accommodation or stay with him until his house is sold..?

Practically speaking go live in the house as a guest. Ex has no say in the matter. Protect your own assets though. Good luck