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SINGAPORE: A woman has turned to social media for advice after finding herself stuck in property limbo, with her former partner refusing to sell the private condominium they jointly own.<\/span><\/p>\n In her post, she explained that they \u201cwere never married,\u201d and had simply purchased the property together under a joint tenancy arrangement while they were still in a relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately, things did not work out between them.<\/span><\/p>\n Following the breakup, she moved back in with her parents, while her ex-partner remained living in the condominium.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the woman, the two had initially agreed that selling the property would be the best way forward. The condo was put on the market and even attracted several interested buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere have been a few offers so far, and they are all within market range,\u201d she said. \u201cI agreed to the offers, as I want this chapter to be put to an end quickly. However, he has rejected all of the offers, as they are below his expected price.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Clueless as to how this problem could be solved, she asked others for their advice.<\/span><\/p>\n She wrote, \u201cI would like to seek advice on what can be the possible recourse? My name and CPF are tied to the property, and I can\u2019t move on so long as he continues to reject the offers. I am using my CPF to pay for a portion of the monthly mortgage as well. Is it wise to stop this payment? What other ways can I do?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In the discussion thread, several users advised the woman to make her ex-partner pay rent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGet him to pay rent at 50% of the market rate for continuing his stay. It is a fair arrangement\u2014you don\u2019t lose out on your investment, and he has the added pressure of rent to consider against his desired price,\u201d one comment read.<\/span><\/p>\n Another suggested that if her ex-partner refuses to pay rent, she should just \u201cmove back in and make life \u2018miserable\u2019 for him so that he\u2019ll be desperate to sell.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In response to this suggestion, the post author said: \u201cI have tried getting a rental, but the other party refused. I thought of stopping my CPF payments, property taxes, and MCST payments to put pressure, but I don\u2019t know if this escalates to the high court or whether this will affect the outcomes. Plus, I am guessing the bank and IRAS will come after me\/the other party if it is left unpaid.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n One user offered another solution, saying, \u201cYou need to start by discussing the joint tenancy with your co-owner and decide on your real share of the property. Offer him an option to buy you out. Or the reverse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Some users, however, believed that the post author should consult a lawyer about this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One wrote, \u201cGet legal advice. If reasonable market rate offers are coming in and he\u2019s rejecting all of them, you may need a legal route to force a resolution. I wouldn\u2019t stop CPF\/mortgage payments without consulting a lawyer first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In other news, a local employer is seeking opinions online after claiming her newly hired Indonesian domestic helper gave \u201crotting\u201d food to her elderly grandmother, stored large amounts of food in secret, and ate it privately inside the bathroom.<\/span><\/p>\n In a post published on the r\/askSingapore forum on Sunday (Jun 7), the employer said she had found around \u201c10\u201315 plates and containers\u201d in the bathroom cabinet.<\/span><\/p>\n Read more: <\/span>\u2018Should I give her more time?\u2019: Employer says helper fed grandmother \u2018rotting food\u2019<\/u><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u2018Get legal advice\u2019<\/span><\/h2>\n