young couple looking to move in together

Pee

As long as you are both working, I don't see that this will be a problem. I would suggest somewhere small that isn't shared is better than somewhere shared from the point of view of first being together and having some space to yourselves - lodging as a couple might work, but then you have issues with your relationship with the Landlord/ other couples.

And make sure you can cover bills on your own if need be in case she never does move in.

bestpud

Difficult to answer this without knowing whether one or both of you work, and whether you have any savings tbh.

Bufger

My OH thought i had commitment issues as i wasnt showing any sign of being proactive when saving/looking for houses and doing research. In the end all it took was me to get off my backside, show i was saving and make a plan. The plan from last christmas was to buy a house by this christmas and we're still on target!

We werent at breaking point but i bet you £1 its because shes starting to feel like her life wont go anywhere with you. She wants a sign of commitment and responsibility. Get saving and rent/buy to your plan.

Dinah93

I would definitely look to rent before buying if things are so bumpy, just to check that is why you are fighting. As Sarahs999 says, if you've been planning to do this for years you must have some savings, so just look at flats to rent on rightmove, or go into town and look in the window of letting agents.

carolinosourus

If you're renting make sure that you can afford it on your own just in case, as lots of contracts say that if one party moves out then the one who's still living in the property is liable for everything. We've just signed our new contract for October and had to put £3003 _pale_ down... Luckily BF is a little saver, bless him

Gingernutmeg

I don't mean to be negative but if you are having issues, I would be very careful about what you rent (if that's what you're planning to do). You don't want to move into somewhere basing your calculations on two of you paying the rent/bills etc, sign a year's/six months contract and then find after a couple of months that it really isn't working and you're stuck on your own in a place you can't afford. It's worth discussing things realistically as you can't (generally) just walk away from a rental contract.