Hi, thanks for the responses.
I don’t think the house is in negative equity. As they’ve done alot to it. And has gone up in value. So they should both be okay there.
It’s more a case, that she worries it could in effect take another year or so to sell. And can’t afford to rent or move on until it does.
I’m wondering now, if they’d benefit from selling it at auction? If that could speed things up for them, though maybe that would come at a loss? Which neither could afford, if both hoping to start over again.
My friend had to move out with son, to seek support from family & friends, away from the marital family home, due to the devastation of the marriage breakdown. She had tried for a long time, but simply couldn’t bear living in the same house any longer.
He wouldn’t have moved out, so she had no option for her own mental health. He suffers with his own mental health & depression generally & tend to bury his head. Which is definitely an ongoing issue now, making it more difficult in communicating now.
He still sees his child, but is not interested in discussing other things, to move the situation forward in a smooth manner. Would a solicitors letter help to lay down expectations? Not an option she’d take lightly, given his poor mental health. But ultimately i feel she cant wait for open conversations that may never come either?
This is a difficult time for them both, but the ball needs to start moving. Rather than dragging on for years with a little person stuck in the middle. Happier settled parents, happier life all round, right?
Has anyone else had to auction the house, for a faster sale? Did it take long & was it at a loss, or is it possible to break even?
I’m grasping at straws for them, in a bid to help them find the speediest solution to resolve this financial & emotional tie.
Thanks for the ear & any advice.
