Hi,
I'm hoping someone could help with some advice on whether or not I can pursue ny ex partner for money I feel I'm owed.
Myself and my ex became engaged at the beginning of lockdown and moved into her apartment. I paid her half towards her mortgage and utilities etc which amounted to around £4500. After a year or so we decided to buy a house together and it was placed solely in my name so we could avoid stamp duty costs owing to her already being a home owner. Our agreement was that she would continue to cover the costs of her own apartment and I would cover the significantly higher outgoings on the new house until she had sold her own apartment.
9 months after moving into the new home we split up and her apartment still hadn't sold so she moved back there. I have reimbursed her for money she contributed towards the deposit and some home improvements we made. This was around £7000 that I've reimbursed her.
During the 9 months we lived in the new house together i covered all outgoings I.e mortgage and utilities, this totalled £7024 so if she had paid me half this amount it would be £4686.
I've asked her if she would be willing to repay me some of me this money as I feel its only fair. She was living under the roof and using the utilities however she has gone silent.
Do I have a legal entitlement to be reimbursed some of these costs or do I just need to accept the loss? If I am entitled to the money, how would I go about getting it back?
Thanks for reading and any responses.
Njb