Can my X throw me out, despite me paying everything?

[welshkarla]

Me and my boyfriend, bought a house, because in past yrs i had some debts(that are now cleared) we were unable to have the property in joint names, only his. a few weeks after moving into the property, he left, saying if i wanted to keep the house, then all i had to do was pay the mortgage and i have been doing this for 3 yrs, and of course all the bills..Now i am wondering, what if he comes back, do i have any claim to the house at all, i have done many repairs, and the house has gone up around 80,000

[moggyday]

have you changed the mortgage into your name? if you have been able to do this he has little right to the property. if you haven't then ask the lender or possibly a solicitor or even the C.A.B if this will be possible. if you have decent proof that you have been paying the mortage and have made significant effort in making improvements then even if he comes back you should be able at the very least to claim a good chunk of the value from sale. but look into the whole deed change issue. good luck

[Russyfoot]

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[Maude]

I have posted an answer under the repeat of your question below.