Buying house with boyfriend

Absolutely. We have both agreed that we won't move until at least he has employment. His income counts for more since he works in IT, I would love to have employment before a move but since I am a teacher I think I'll probably have to be living there before someone would hire me. You never know though, I've got my feelers out already searching. Thanks again!

Absolutely. We have both agreed that we won't move until at least he has employment. His income counts for more since he works in IT, I would love to have employment before a move but since I am a teacher I think I'll probably have to be living there before someone would hire me. You never know though, I've got my feelers out already searching. Thanks again!

Might be a good idea to rent first to get a feel for your environment before taking the plunge. 

We were hoping to buy something after about 2 years of living there, but either way we won't move until at least one of us has employment in the UK.

YIPPEE!!! i put an offer in on a house yesterday- waiting to hear back.  I've decided to purchase the house by myself (finally convinced the mortgage lender that i wasn't as high risk as they thought).  Now let's just hope all gets sorted before my lease runs out. 

In the end, my sister said to me: your boyfriend should be there to support you emotionally.  financially can come later.  i like the feeling of indepence that comes from being able to buy my own house. 

I'm excited about having a house, and painting it, and tearing up the garden.  But... I'm someone who NEVER leaves balance on their credit card, who obsessively pays back friends, etc... and i'm taking on a massive amount of debt.  the fact that it may take 25 years to pay this off.  AEHEHEH!  Where's my mother to talk to when you need her?

Dont think of it as 'debt'... it's an investment! 

Meggles, as others have said you should get legal advice before proceeding. See a solicitor of your own, not the one who may handling the property transaction or acting for you and your BF in other matters.  Do draw up a property sharing agreement detailing the capital/equity each of you is contributing and how the property is to be divided in the event of a split. I gave this same advice to a friend of mine who bought a place with his GF a couple of years ago - he didn't take it and now he's paying the price. 

britwife- if i'm purchasing the house by myself and my boyfriend moves in and pays me 'rent', do you think i need to see a solicitor?  If so, is there a certain kind of solicistor I should be looking for?