I recently posted on here about a cheating husband who was filing for divorce and at the time agreeing to put our house as he was living with 'someone'. However, he's now admitted to breaking up with her and he suddenly needs a roof over his head.
He's harping on about needing security.
The fact is that the majority of the money in this house is mine. For the past 7 years he's been the sole earner (I've had an still have health issues so unable to work)
And he's been paying into the mortgage. So far he's cleared 30k.
His latest daft idea is that he portions off part of the back of our garden where he built a 'studio' for himself. And split the deeds. Meaning he sells his studio (it sits right at the back of our garden) and he creates a side entrance. He keeps the sale of the studio and the house, now less in value will be in my name.
A lawyer friend of his who lives in knightsbridge advised him to do this. Frankly I think this sort of thing works fine in expensive areas like West London or Highgate, Crouch End where space is limited, but here in the suburbs it's just stupid.
Families move into my street because it's sandwiched between 2 good schools. I'm not sure they'd be happy sharing part of the back garden with some creep who's bought a single studio just beyond the garden they're children are playing in.
That's my view. Maybe I'm too cynical. My friend says it's worth a shot if it means he'll back off and leave me alone after this.
What do you think?
Thanks