To give up Housing Association house and buy house with partner?

Haven't read whole thread but definitely don't do it. That house is security for you and your daughter.
He might fancy the idea of his own place but can't afford it unless you are inputting into it too.
Definitely definitely definitely definitely not.

Let him buy a bigger house himself and you can move in once you are married (and entitled to part of it if you break up)..
Do not gamble your security on a boyfriend

I wouldn't even let him move in with you. Let him move out of his mum's house either to rented or bought and see how he keeps the place. I'd be worried he's looking to swap one mother for another. How independent is he at home? Does he cook, do his own washing and ironing or is he waited on hand and foot?

Absolutely not! You pretty much have a home for life, and are a Mum to a 10 year old. My red flag would be a grown man still living at home himself. If he can afford to get a mortgage, why hasn't he? And if you say no, a grown man would understand and you both continue as is.
There's not a hope in hell I would be giving up mine and my daughters home for a 2 year relationship. Protect you both and stay as it is

Absolutely agree with this. Do not give up your secure tenancy which could be passed on to your child. You'd be mad to do so.

No. Keep your own space with your daughter. If your boyfriend is keen to live away from his mum then he can do it solo. Let him put his money where his mouth is for a few years.

Wise move

enjoy you and dd in th house and then a relationship with bf separate

You don't know someone until you live together, so it's a massive risk. I live in a council house and wouldn't give it up to buy a house with someone when we haven't lived together. Stay where you are, and as others have said, he can buy his own place, particularly as he is living with his parents, he will surely have said more than enough.

No, I would keep my precious house (and I’m a home owner but wouldn’t give up what you have, in a nice area etc). If you have a long, secure future in that house then keep hold of it. I can’t comment on having someone live there as I will never live with a man again.

Children don't automatically get succession of tenancy, thats at the HA discretion it's spouse/partner that get it. Your child will more than likely not get the house. All that to say, how is the house cramped? It's a 2bed house not a shed ,he shouldn't take up that much room when he stays.

Just noticed this! Good for you @Housingquandary Excellent decision. 😃

Getting a good, decent, social housing home in a nice area, is like finding a 5 kilo bag of gold nuggets. I would keep hold of it. And ignore any haters who are jealous of you, who think you should give it up (or simply shouldn't have it.)

Wow, why? Why did your ex and his mother try to get you to give up your social housing home? What did it have to do with his mother?!

😆 She really does look like her though. 😂

I would probably live together for a year or so before buying a house together. They say you don't know someone properly until you live with them. Sharing and managing bills, cleaning and other things can really change a relationship.

I got my house when I was 46 I would not give it up for anyone and take a huge leap like this ( been there done that) even if I met someone who I truly loved I'm not sure I could give up my independence .
Your partner will be eager to do this because he lives with his mum but you have a secure roof with your daughter in a great place x
I'm thinking no.

Hmmm , if you no longer need a HA and can afford to buy or private rent, you should because keeping a HA house when you don’t need it blocks the system up.
However, in this instance you have your daughter to think about as your priority so I would stay in the house with you and your daughter and not commit to living with this man at the moment and maybe look into it when she’s older.

Is he actually an elephant or something? How much more cramped can he make it? I think the suggestion of decluttering, and maybe having a furniture shift round is a really good one and hopefully it will make your home feel a bit more spacious.

My ex-MIL gave up a beautiful little HA house of her own to move in with her stupid boyfriend....less than two years later he'd beaten her up so she had to leave, and ended up in a one bed sheltered housing flat. It was such a shame for her. Im not saying your BF would be like him, but its about acting in your own best interests. Hold onto your house.

Are you out of your mind OP?!
Take a 5min look on the relationships board here and see just how common it is for people to break up, get financially screwed, cheated on etc and then decide if this 2yr relationship is worth jeopardising yours and your daughters future housing security.

No don't do it. Absolutely no way. You need to wait and think very carefully about how you feel about this man and what would happen if you split, not about how that would come about but the upshot.

But she would lose her sole tenancy, which she can be sure of, regardless of passing relationships.

Could you do a swap for a larger place? Then you would not lose your tenancy

So he won’t be moving in ? Is that what you mean by keeping things as they are

I’m glad you’ve taken on board the almost unanimous advice here.

However - please don’t rearrange your own house to accommodate a man who is unrelated to your daughter. She needs privacy and security as she goes through puberty. Also remember she may be masking her real feelings towards having this man around in order to please you. Think very hard about how you would feel in her position. And maybe carry on your relationship outside her home.

Don't do it. You haven't been together long and you'd be giving up the security.

Having a mortgage is not always better than 'dead money renting' it depends on your circumstances. A secure HA tenancy is much better for some people than a mortgage and all the additional costs of home ownership, especially if their life has been impacted by severe ill health or a life changing event. Dead money renting in my view applies to the private letting sector.