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Joint tenancy help

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firstbabyxo · 05/10/2021 07:49

Hi I'm 18 living with my boyfriend as we have a baby on the way . We are under a joint tenancy and I can't work right now cos I'm 32 weeks , he keeps not going to work and we can't afford it and he has loads of debt I told him if this keeps happening for him to leave and he will but we are with Leeds and Yorkshire housing will they agree to let me and baby stay if he agrees to leave peacefully ?

OP posts:
wishfuldreamer · 05/10/2021 07:54

How will you afford it on your own? If he leaves, you are still liable for the full rent (this is what a joint tenancy means - you are not just liable for your share).

If he leaves will you be able to access income (benefits?) which covers the full rent?

Original poster
firstbabyxo · 05/10/2021 07:56

@wishfuldreamer yes I will be eligible for rent to be paid while I am not working

OP posts:
AttilaTheMeerkat · 05/10/2021 07:58

You need to speak with the housing association directly and ASAP.

Re your boyfriend I would prepare for becoming a single parent. He is not going to change and he is showing you who he is. I would also give this child your surname rather than his too.

QueenBee52 · 05/10/2021 14:08

@AttilaTheMeerkat

You need to speak with the housing association directly and ASAP.

Re your boyfriend I would prepare for becoming a single parent. He is not going to change and he is showing you who he is. I would also give this child your surname rather than his too.

100% ... give the baby Your Surname 🌸

YodaiamsaidI · 05/10/2021 14:17

And do not put him on birth certificate,if he wants to be an involved dad he'll make the effort.

BackInBlackAgain · 05/10/2021 14:22

@wishfuldreamer

How will you afford it on your own? If he leaves, you are still liable for the full rent (this is what a joint tenancy means - you are not just liable for your share).

If he leaves will you be able to access income (benefits?) which covers the full rent?

Wow, very patronising, the OP is 18, not 8, i am sure she is fully aware of what a joint or sole tenancy means
Marjoriedrawers · 05/10/2021 14:26

Contact the housing officer and ask them. Nobody on here will be able to give you an answer.

Marjoriedrawers · 05/10/2021 14:28

@YodaiamsaidI

And do not put him on birth certificate,if he wants to be an involved dad he'll make the effort.
Use the baby as a weapon you mean? Great advice.
Dagnabit · 05/10/2021 14:34

I work for social housing and you will be able to stay with your baby if your partner leaves. He can even come off the tenancy if you both agree and there are no arrears. If you claim UC, make sure they know that he no longer lives there so have an 'untidy tenancy ' and are responsible for all the rent, otherwise you will only get half.

wishfuldreamer · 05/10/2021 16:17

wishfuldreamer
How will you afford it on your own? If he leaves, you are still liable for the full rent (this is what a joint tenancy means - you are not just liable for your share).

If he leaves will you be able to access income (benefits?) which covers the full rent?

Wow, very patronising, the OP is 18, not 8, i am sure she is fully aware of what a joint or sole tenancy means

Sorry OP, if you felt patronised, it wasn’t my intention. I was trying to answer the question you were asking about the implications of staying there alone, but maybe I misunderstood what you were asking.

QueenBee52 · 05/10/2021 17:30

Good luck OP.. you can do this 🌸

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