And although Tucker has managed to reach a peaceable solution, the situation remains precarious for a large swath of homeowners and renters alike going through a split. The situation doesn’t look likely to improve anytime soon; some economists speculate that rising interest rates might lead to a housing market crash, with analysts predicting that house prices could fall by up to 15% next year. Couples who co-own property might be forced to stay put until their house price recovers, or risk being in negative equity if they choose to sell.
