Living with partner and not contributing

MissAqua

Pretty much agree with what everyone has said, continue to save what you would have paid.

I was in the same situation, partner of 10 years lived together for 4 1/2 years. He refused to share the mortgage, even though we had been going out for 5 1/2 years before he bought the house and we moved in together. I should have heard those alarm bells ringing then!! He said it was because he was buying his nans house and felt it was like his inheritance.
Even though bills were split down the middle at the end of the day when I was kicked out I struggled to get even £1000 from him for my input into the home, some examples was getting the garden done, decorating, washing machine, cooker, decorating, new front door etc. As I had to move back with parents... I had no where to store anything so it was all left behind.

Just make sure you save, just in case, if it all works out, you then have a sum to possibly get a house together in the future.

bristol_pilot

He doesn't want you to contribute so you won't have a claim on the house if it doesn't work out. Only you can decide whether you are OK with this. Personally, I think he is being very wise - why should he risk losing a quarter of a million pounds or so if, in a couple of years time, you or he changes their mind and want out. Agree with what others have said, save what you would have paid in rent in a separate account in your own name.