I paid the deposit for a flat in my ex's sole name - we were not married; what can i do?

If you were unmarried and the property is solely owned by your ex-partner, you have a right to claim an equitable interest in the property.

The options are as follows:

You could ask your ex to voluntarily sell the property and repay you your share of the equity.

You could ask your ex to add your name to the property ownership through a process called ‘transfer of equity’. This would transfer the property into your joint names and you would be legal co-owners.

If your ex refuses to add your name, or sell the property, you could claim an equitable interest in the property and seek a Court Order to sell the property and repay your share. Your claim would be based on your financial contributions towards the property.