I’ve been involved in a relationship with a girl for more than ten years. Three-and-a-half years ago we bought a house together, but since I was a student at the time I couldn’t go on the mortgage. We’ve split up, and I wonder what my rights are. We’ve always divided the bills 50/50.
You have to establish you have an interest in the property, and as you are not a co-owner this can be difficult. If you can show that there was an agreement or common intention between you and your former girlfriend that you would have an interest in the property, a court will determine the value of that interest. See a solicitor about registering your interest at the Land Registry; this should prevent your former girlfriend from selling the property without your knowledge or consent.