Need to sell your Glasgow property for cash due to Divorce or Separation?
Going through a divorce or separation is probably the most stressful time of your life. The emotional upset cannot be understood by anyone unless they have themselves suffered a relationship breakdown.
What can the Property Advice Bureau Bureau do to help?
We can offer a fast financial settlement that will avoid unecessary legal fees, estate agency fees etc. and will mean that there is more capital left to share between the parties. Divorce or separation is a difficult enough time but if one of the parties wanted to remain in the matrimonial home that could present difficulties. Whether it be due to mortgage arrears, divorce or separation the Property Advice Bureau can purchase the property regardless, and rent it back to one of the individuals at an affordable monthly rent. Selling the property will provide the quickest way to allow each person to go their separate ways.
What to consider when selling the family home in Scotland due ot Divorce or Separation.
Is your home classed as a matrimonial home when you are facing divorce or separation? What does that mean? A home that is generally considered a family home, is considered to be the matrimonial home, even if one your name does not appear on the title deeds. If the home is matrimonial, it will require the consent and agreement (an “affidavit”) of both parties in order for the home to be sold. If one of you wished to remain in the family home it would require the agreement of the other, and they may be entitled to a financial settlement. You should consult a solicitor, who would draw up the relevant documentation in order that both parties can be satisfied.
Civil Partnership in Glasgow and Scotland
How does the law affect you if you are not getting divorced or separated because you never got married? If you have been co-habiting, but are not in a registered civil partnership, you have limited rights and protection. If you are in a registered civil partnership, your partner cannot sell your home without your permission, even if you are not registered on the title deeds. It will require the consent of both parties so that the home can be sold. If you are concerned that your partner may try to sell the property without your permission, you can ask a solicitor to register an “inhibition order”, thus preventing your home from being sold.
Even if your partner sold your home without your permission, you may still have “occupancy rights”. Occupancy rights last for two years, provided that the property was not sold prior to the 4th May 2006. You would also loose your occupancy rights if the home was sold, and then resold again, provided that your partner knowingly sold it for the purpose of denying you such rights.
Co-habiting, not married, nor in a civil partnership
If you are the sole person on the title deeds, and are neither married, nor in a civil partnership, you can sell the property without asking for permission. Would you be entitled to a share of the sale if my name was on the title deed? – only if there was a written agreement saying so.
Moving Abroad
If you are moving abroad due to divorce or separation, and your property at home is proving difficult to sell, then contact PAB now for a quick financial solution.
Whatever your circumstances due to divorce or Separation we have a solution
To reduce further expense and outlays, contact the Property Advice Bureau now for a Quick House Sale, and a sell and rent back option, especially if you live in the Glasgow area.
