Good afternoon

Please be so kind as to advise . My partner and i have been living together for the past 9 years 

We have been living in our current house for 2 years and the rental contract is in both our names.

We had several discussions over the past month and he said that we are renewing the contract and not moving. I paid the renewal fees and the new contract was drafted. When i send it to him ( he is working away from home ) he now refuses to sign. I have been pleading and begging and asking to phone me  but he is ignoring me . He has done this a lot on several issues throughout the years. I  requested for the contract to be put on my name but agency said sorry income not enough. He is well aware of this . I havent been working as i looked after my father until his death recently. I showed the agency that i have some savings that will be able to pay the rent but not acceptable.

Is there anything that i can do in terms of common law as he has been looking after me and cant just let us be evicted. He is acting very strange. He just doesnt care. My health has deteriorated so much due to stress. 

I am a nervous wreck as i have a child as well and need to keep things stable. The only way to have a place to live is if it is im both our names. 

I am desperate for advise as i have begging and pleading the past week with no success and have no choice but to speak to a lawyer. It wont help to speak to someone he knows in Pongola where he is working.  The agency wants a signed contract by tomorrow for renewal. 

Kind regards

Christene

082 4212 983