Hi, I have a council property of 13 years. 8 years of this has been with my ex partner. During the the first 7 years I have covered every bill for the household. Begrudgingly I discovered last year that my ex partner ( mother to our daughter. Has been earning far more than I do but didn’t disclose this to me. I asked her to take on some bills, ie energy and CT, she agreed to this but in February this year I found that she had become heavily in arrears on both those bills. This while she was arranging holidays for herself, paying for properties she bought in Asia and generally squandering on herself. Obvs I’m annoyed by the dynamics as I have been only working between school hours so I can look after our daughters needs. I drive my ex to work too. and back on the school run and reversed each afternoon! Working only between these hours. This has been the schedule for years and it’s left me teetering on the edge of affordability while she only puts her funds and finances on herself and I also suspect she earns more than I know about. She won’t disclose it.
However, she and I were never married as she refused to divorce her previous husband, as his name was used to get her visa to the UK. We were never in a civil partnership either and she has never been a name on my tenancy either. Our daughter calls her by her name and not mum, too.
I’ve come to the end of my journey entertaining this user and I’ve given her a ‘notice to quit’ the house with 58 days until she is to leave. She is indifferent and doesn’t take this at all seriously. I’ve told her to talk to the local council, seek recourse to public funds (though she didn’t need it) talk to ‘Shelter’ and generally help herself out properly. But I’m not surprised that she is acting ignorant to all of this. She has read the notice to quit on email, WhatsApp and messenger. From the things I’ve found online, I have found that I am to give a household member fair notice to leave the house and I have but what can I do if she ignores this ? And have I made the right action to get her out? Could use some guidance on this as my life would be considerably better without her here. There is much more details into what has driven this decision but it’s a lot here so far. Anyone know what I can do to ensure she leaves? Regards
She may have rights of residence through family law as a common law partner. You would need to speak to a specialist housing solicitor to know whether this is the case. You also have a daughter together and a coirt would want to know what arrangements are being made for her. Do an internet search on housing law firms. An initial enquiry is usually free of charge.
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