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Your rights if your partner wants you to move out
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/relationship_breakdown/rights_if_you_rent_your_home/your_rights_if_your_partner_wants_you_to_move_out
Do you need to leave your home when your relationship breaks down? You can also work out if you have the right to return to your home after you have left.|Do you need to leave your home when your relationship breaks down? You can also work out if you have the right to return to your home after you have left.|Do you need to leave your home when your relationship breaks down? You can also work out if you have the right to return to your home after you have left.
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The Scottish Government's Mortgage to rent scheme
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/mortgage_arrears/mortgage_to_rent_scheme
If you are at risk of repossession, a mortgage to rent scheme could allow you to remain in your home as a tenant. This page explains how mortgage to rent schemes work and who is eligible to apply.|If you are at risk of repossession, a mortgage to rent scheme could allow you to remain in your home as a tenant. This page explains how mortgage to rent schemes work and who is eligible to apply.|If you are at risk of repossession, a mortgage to rent scheme could allow you to remain in your home as a tenant. This page explains how mortgage to rent schemes work and who is eligible to apply.
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Things to think about when you split up from a partner
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/relationship_breakdown/things_to_think_about_when_you_split_up_from_a_partner
Separating from your partner is never going to be easy. You will find yourself faced with a lot of practical and potentially distressing decisions about your home, finances and your children.|Separating from your partner is never going to be easy. You will find yourself faced with a lot of practical and potentially distressing decisions about your home, finances and your children.|Separating from your partner is never going to be easy. You will find yourself faced with a lot of practical and potentially distressing decisions about your home, finances and your children.
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How did you become homeless?
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/homelessness/help_from_the_councils_housing_department/the_councils_homelessness_tests/how_did_you_become_homeless
Before it can offer you permanent accommodation, the council must check whether you deliberately did or didn't do something that resulted in you becoming homeless.|Before it can offer you permanent accommodation, the council must check whether you deliberately did or didn't do something that resulted in you becoming homeless.|Before it can offer you permanent accommodation, the council must check whether you deliberately did or didn't do something that resulted in you becoming homeless.
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Your rights if you share rented accommodation
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/sharing_rented_accommodation/your_rights_if_you_share_rented_accommodation
If you're moving into shared rented accommodation, your rights depend on who you live with and if you have a joint or separate tenancy. This page looks at your rights.|If you're moving into shared rented accommodation, your rights depend on who you live with and if you have a joint or separate tenancy. This page looks at your rights.|If you're moving into shared rented accommodation, your rights depend on who you live with and if you have a joint or separate tenancy. This page looks at your rights.|If you're moving into shared rented accommodation, your rights depend on who you live with and if you have a joint or separate tenancy. This page looks at your rights.
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About shared ownership
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/finding_a_place_to_live/shared_ownership/about_shared_ownership
Shared ownership is a cross between renting and buying. This page explains how shared ownership schemes work, who is eligible to apply and how you can make an application.|Shared ownership is a cross between renting and buying. This page explains how shared ownership schemes work, who is eligible to apply and how you can make an application.|Shared ownership is a cross between renting and buying. This page explains how shared ownership schemes work, who is eligible to apply and how you can make an application.
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Mortgage arrears for joint mortgages
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/mortgage_arrears/mortgage_arrears_for_joint_mortgages
If you have a joint mortgage, you are all equally liable for keeping up the repayments, even if someone moves out. The lender can pursue any one of you for the money if someone fails to pay.|If you have a joint mortgage, you are all equally liable for keeping up the repayments, even if someone moves out. The lender can pursue any one of you for the money if someone fails to pay.|If you have a joint mortgage, you are all equally liable for keeping up the repayments, even if someone moves out. The lender can pursue any one of you for the money if someone fails to pay.
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Staying in the family home in the long term
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/relationship_breakdown/rights_if_you_or_your_partner_own_your_home/staying_in_the_family_home_in_the_long_term
Your options if you and your ex-partner decide not to sell the family home and need to decide who will stay.|Your options if you and your ex-partner decide not to sell the family home and need to decide who will stay.|Your options if you and your ex-partner decide not to sell the family home and need to decide who will stay.|Your options if you and your ex-partner decide not to sell the family home and need to decide who will stay.
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Taking legal action
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/relationship_breakdown/taking_legal_action
If you and your partner cannot resolve your housing issues, you may have to go to court. What you need to do before considering court action, and how you can pay for it.|If you and your partner cannot resolve your housing issues, you may have to go to court. What you need to do before considering court action, and how you can pay for it.|If you and your partner cannot resolve your housing issues, you may have to go to court. What you need to do before considering court action, and how you can pay for it.|If you and your partner cannot resolve your housing issues, you may have to go to court. What you need to do before considering court action, and how you can pay for it.
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What does a "family home" mean?
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/families_and_households/relationship_breakdown/what_is_the_family_home
The family home means where you and your partner live together. It can be rented, or one or both of you may own it. You don't have to have children to have a family home.|The family home means where you and your partner live together. It can be rented, or one or both of you may own it. You don't have to have children to have a family home.|The family home means where you and your partner live together. It can be rented, or one or both of you may own it. You don't have to have children to have a family home.|The family home means where you and your partner live together. It can be rented, or one or both of you may own it. You don't have to have children to have a family home.