You have no legal rights to the property or anything in it unless you can prove that you bought it.

You do however have the absolute right to grow up and move away from an abusive partner.

No rights. Get out out now, go back to Manchester and start a new life without him. You deserve a lot more than a smoking/drinking abuser.

Check to see if there is any laws that state if you live together for so long you are bascailly married its a common law. Anything you bought is yours so if you break up you have all rights to material items, as far as the house if it is in his names you most likely have no leagl rights over it. If he treats you like this then it is time to move on. You are old enough to know when enough is enough and you will be proud of your self when it is done and over with. You will be independent and not have to have help to stand on your own two feet. Just keep your head high and pray.

Cannot see in British law that you have a right to anything from him. He gave you a home, he paid for food and utilities while you were not working, I think you should leave it at that.

None.........you picked him.........your choice.........

No I can't see that you have any 'rights' to anything. You do need to get away, back to where you have friends and a chance of a better life though.

Good Luck.

Its a drastic situation to find yourself in and the mere fact you posed the questions indicates that you may have come to your senses and realised that although you are in a relationship, its one which is turbulent and sometimes violent and the time has come to move on.

Anyway I hope the answer I give in the next paragraph does not deter you from carrying out what is inevitable.

The short answer is No you have no rights whatsoever and the law is very clear on this. Being unmarried is the real issue here. Of course your belongings and also any moveable objects you purchased are free for you to take but any rights of residence does not apply. Squatters rights only apply after 12 years and even at that life would be made more difficult for you.

You have put up with a lot, gone through a lot and also given up a lot but the legal position will not recognise any of this. Maybe his parents might remember you in their will for the hard work you done for both of them but other than that, there is not much to hope for you receiving anything.

Good luck

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