Brake with no deposit

[stout0607]

5 years ago I got 10K from a family loss and was with my bf who was buying a house for us to live in, I gave him the 10k for the deposit and he put the house in his name and broke up with me so I lost the 10k would I be able to get it back.

[ummmm]

Did you get anything in writing?

How easy is the chain to trace?

[stout0607]

No i trusted him and I have the bank statments showing where the money went

[ummmm]

You need to go and see a solicitor then. If you've put a 10k lump sum in you should be able to register an 'interest' in the house.

That's how it used to work...

[grasscarp]

The problem is whatever was done at the time about the ownership of the house and from your question it looks like he has kept your name out of the deal. Have you asked him for the money back? It may be complicated if he paid the mortgage and you were living rent free. You could ask the Citizens Advice Bureau or go to a solicitor to see if there is any way to get anything back.
http://www.guardian.c...ing-unmarried-couples

[stout0607]

He has kept my name off it and also says he dont have money to pay me any thing back

[grasscarp]

At least he is not saying he doesnt owe you anything, rather that he doesnt have the cash. Good sign! As ummm says you need to register an interest in the house so when it is sold you can get money back. Seeing a solicitor is the way to go.

[Kristal53]

If you have proof the 10k went as a deposit on the house (not just proof you deposited 10K in his bank account-he could say this was for a car loan or something else ) then it should be easy enough to register and interest on the property -you won't get your money until he sells the place - see a solicitor asap before he has time to sell

[tonywiltshire]

I think this may be one of those cases where the law will not help, as you will have no proof that you gave the money or the purpose that you intended it to be used for, if you have proof you gave it, your ex boyfriend may easily say you were repaying a loan from him or some other reason. Your best plan would probably be to ask a local Solicitor to write to your ex boyfriend stating you requires the return of the £10K loan, and if he does not have the cash suggest he sells the property if he still has it (you do not say) and hope he feels a liability, sometimes letters from solicitors can help.