Feeling very stressed

[katie5861987uk]

Hi All,

I've been in a relationship for 7 years. We have a joint mortgage but are not married. Since December he grew cold towards me and it's in January I found out he's been hiding another woman from me. They are emotionally connected.

After the confrontation he left to stay with her (she lives in a shared house). He came back recently, while he knew I was away, and took his stuff including washing machine and tumble drier. I knew her tenancy was coming to an end so I assume they've started renting a place together.

Anyway he is in a great deal of debt and has recently been ringing me talking about selling the house and pressuring me to make a decision. I think it's because he is desperate for the money.

I love the house and I'm able to cover the mortgage on my own.

What do you think is the way ahead?

Thank you

If you can take on the mortgage then do it. He's owed half any equity presumably?

Get legal advice. If you cover the mortgage and the property continues to increase in value, you’re effectively paying him money. There’s a small ( tiny, minute ) chance he might want to shed his half of the mortgage and sign the whole house over to you. Don’t agree or sign anything until you’ve had some legal advice.

Thank you.
That's the problem.. If I continue paying in then 5 or 10 years down the line if we agree to sell he profits from what I have put in myself.
However, if I move out I'd probably end up renting which would be about the same amount as if i pay the mortgage alone