Partner wants to split but his name on mortgage !

[Purplehighness57]

Today 15:03 Purplehighness57

Hi any advice would be great . My partner told me this morning that he wants to split up , this is on the back of me putting my foot down about his controlling ways and he's wanting me out . We have had the house two years now and the mortgage was in his name as I was still selling my own property which I lived in as a single parent . I have given him half the money each month for bills and mortgage despite him being a bigger earner than me . I also gave him a few thousand pounds which was all my savings towards the deposit . Does anyone know if I'm entitled to anything ?? I need to think also if I need to stay put rather thAn get out of the house incase this would jeopardise anything :-/

[ChicRock]

I agree with Kidnapped, I would try and appeal to his better nature and see if you can at least get your deposit back.

Depending on how much 'half the mortgage' each month was, over 2 years, you'll end up spending more in legal fees pursuing this than you'll ever get back.

[Purplehighness57]

The house has increased in value by 70,000 as we had it valued a while back but to be honest I would be happy enough to get my initial down payment back

[Purplehighness57]

I wouldn't tell him that at this stage though