Just need some logical advice, have lived with partner for four years now- known im much longer though. Relationship has been rocky for years now- due to his daily drinking. He has to have red wine on a daily basis- this has made him distant, uncommunicative and he now has a poor relationship with our three year old son- basically our relationship has broken down- i no longer can get close to him. Where do I stand legally we have just bought a house together! great timing i know i kept kidding myself that we would work it out- didnt want to fail at another realtionship! I could kick myself now as i have put twenty grand int our new house- if im lucky and it sells at the price we got it for i will poss make 15 k back! however with the market being rubbish im worried it could take a long while to sell. He point blak refuses to move, even if he did i could not afford the mortgage alone. A considering renting privately as i have a little money put by. Would I be considered for council or housing assosciation places? what about chid ta credits etc? Ay advice much appreciated