Do I still have to pay half the mortgage?

Do I still have to pay half the mortgage?

You are both jointly and separately responsible for the full amount of the loan. If the loan is not paid, the bank may take possession and sell the home to pay it. Most commonly, if you remain living in the home, you should pay the mortgage and expenses for the home, pending sale.

What happens to a mortgage if a couple split up?

1. If you stop making the mortgage payments as a result of a relationship break-up, your lender will hold both of you liable and can pursue both of you for any arrears. The fact that one of you may have continued to pay ‘their’ share of the mortgage does not affect this principle.

What happens if I walk away from my mortgage?

First of all, walking away from a mortgage will drop your credit rating by 150 points and it will take several years to recover. Such a drop has a huge impact if your credit is good, but a much smaller impact if your credit is already bad.

What happens if I can’t pay my mortgage anymore?

Mortgage lenders usually offer a grace period on monthly payments. You typically have until the 15th of the month to make your payment without incurring any late fees or penalties. At this point, your lender will report your overdue payment to credit bureaus, and it will start to impact your credit score.

Can you hand your house back to the bank?

Your mortgage loan is a financial transaction guaranteed (‘secured’ in bank-speak) by your house. So the bank or mortgage company knows it can legally take your house and sell it if you default on your payment obligations. However, selling your house back to the bank doesn’t mean your troubles are over.