If you cannot agree, you or your partner will need to make an application for the court to decide what is to happen to your home. The orders a court can make depend on whether you own the property jointly with your partner and, if not, whether you can show that you have an interest in the property because of contributions that you have made to it. This is a complicated area of law and you should speak to a solicitor to find out what your rights are.
Different types of ownership
How you own the home will affect what will happen to the home following divorce or separation.
Find out more about Different types of ownershipSelling your home
There are a number of reasons why you and your spouse or civil partner might decide to sell the home.
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