Can exp put restrictions on me in agreement to come off mortgage?

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My exp has agreed to me buying him out of our house but has said he wants some assurances before he agrees to sign. I have a feeling it will be that I can't let anyone move in because he is concerned I will bring another man into our sons life. This is not a option at the moment anyway but I don't like the idea that he could put restriction on me.

This is the reason I'm agreeing to do this, so I can stop him interfering in my life and walking in when ever he chooses.

Once you have bought him out, he will have no say in what you do with the house. How could he possibly enforce any assurances you give him anyway? Say/do whatever you need to, then forget him.

We have our first mediation session next week and said he will need some assurances before he signs. Can he ask that such assurances be put in a parenting plan?

Maybe he means assurances that he'll definitely be removed from the mortgage?

You need proper legal advice, I believe he can have a co-habitation clause if you make a Mesher Agreement/Order which allows you to keep the house (including his share in it) until various trigger points including the children reaching a certain age and the like.

No he's seen the paper work and is happy with that

He can stop someone moving in whilst he pays any bills, including mortgage.

No he can't, although he can only be forced to pay maintenance at CSA rates.

He is coming off mortgage and I will take on all bills. He is recently unemployed so Not really getting any maintainance. I did ask him if he would consider giving me some out of his half of the house equity as he won't be giving me maintainance (possibly £5 per week csa) but he refused and I don't think I can force that.

That's right - it can't be forced. What you should do is execute a deed of trust, so that in the event he becomes insolvent you will be protected from his creditors.