mortgage ownership rent and benefits

[jumpjump]

Hi consumer forum,

I bought a house with EX partner ( separated over 15 years) as was in (both owned seperate flats previously) best interests re housing investment to pool money in joint mortgage as both working in London).

 

18 months in he had major operation + became life threateningly ill and could not work.

 

After him being 5 months in hospital and still in crisis but to be discharged needing a kidney transplant I sold the house and moved with him to property in country more appropriate to his recovery as London was not ideal and he had no family to helpl.

 

However I could not get his name put on mortgage as he was not working employed at that time. so I (with his full written agreement overseen by solicitor who did the sale) put house in my name only.

 

He is now on disability benefits and he is contributing what he can towards the mortgage from his DLA and pension credit, can I charge him rent ( i am formally assessed as his carer correctly -Not his partner) housing benefit or similar to help with mortgage? I help him with home dialysis and other needed tasks.

thanks for your help

[sir_gilmour]

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[maroondevo52]

Thread moved to more appropriate Forum.

[id6052]

based upon the information you have supplied, he would not be eligible for housing benefit

[Nystagmite]

There's nothing to stop you charging him rent though.