Breaking Up But Living Together

Key Survey Findings:

• More than one in four couples (28 per cent) who had split up said they had no choice but to continue living together in their rented property.
• Of these, 74 per cent admitted to finding the experience stressful (although a contrary two per cent claimed to have enjoyed it). 
• Financial pressure was the main reason given for ex-partners continuing to share a home, with a massive 63 per cent saying they couldn't afford to live on their own.
• The survey also found that around one in forty ex-couples who had bought a home together were forced to carry on cohabiting due to negative equity, with the average amount coming in at around £12,000.