Can I force my stbxh to sell house?

[Movingout]

After years of abuse I have instigated divorce proceedings. Our house is on the market, when it sells the relatively small amount of equity will pay off debts that have arisen as a result of stbxh's failing business. With this in mind and the fact that my life at home is intolerable I have borrowed the money from my mum and secured and offer to rent a flat nearby, I get the keys at the end of the month. He know's nothing about this yet. Yesterday he tells me, he's taking the house off the market as I can't force him to sell, he even spat at me through fumes of alcohol that the Dcost will stay with him, in their 'home'. The question is, can I force a sale?

You could go to court to force a sale, sadly I had to do that.

Yes you can. I strongly recommend that you don't move out until you have exchanged contracts for the sale of the house.

Otherwise I can see him taking the house off the market or at least not making any effort to sell when you're not there to keep an eye on things.

You can, within the divorce proceedings apply for an order for sale but if the equity is tiny the costs of doing so will be disproportionate.

Thank you for your advice. Sadly I have no choice but to move out as his behaviour is out of control and I know he would never go.

If he's been threatening or violent then it may be worth applying for an Occupation Order to chuck him out.