# Former partner seeks half share of ex-millionaire’s £6m Surrey home

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/millionaire-88-locked-in-court-fight-with-mother-of-his-three-children-over-their-6m-mansion-as-she-claims-he-vowed-to-look-after-her-forever/
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:35:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T12:47:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16277945/millionaire-88-locked-court-fight-mother-three-children-mansion-claims-vowed-look-forever.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Coral Read claims half of her former partner’s £6 million mansion.
- She says promises and decades of contributions support her claim.
- Dennis Read denies her abuse allegations and seeks repayment of £876,000.

## Summary

Coral Read is seeking a half share of Woodlands House, a Surrey mansion valued at £6 million and owned solely by her former partner, 88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read. She says he repeatedly promised to look after her and that the house was hers; the dispute matters because the High Court must consider whether those promises and her contributions give her a beneficial ownership claim.

The couple began their relationship in the mid-1970s, had three children and lived together for about 45 years, but never married; they separated six years ago. Ms Read says she gave up a career and helped manage the home and its renovations, while also seeking £215,000 in personal injury damages over alleged abuse and coercive control, which Mr Read denies. He is counter-suing for £876,000, which he says was a loan to help their son pay off mortgages; Ms Read says the money was a gift and denies signing an enforceable loan agreement.

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