Family in 45m2 flat with 8m2 bedroom

[Putrid46]

The flat is mainly taken up by a large bathroom, longer hallway but small living room and bedroom which is classed as a single bedroom, only enough for a 3/4 bed.

I own it but moved out as it wasn't suitable for my partner and I. As he doesn't yet drive, it would've been almost 1h30 each way on public transport 5 days a week, and he often works long hours.

I told my family this and they scoffed and said it can't possibly be that long. My Mum has turned down jobs for being too far even though it'd be in a car and 2 or 3 times per week.

They said we should throw things away in order to fit into the flat. I explained we don't have things we want to throw away and some of it is expensive equipment we need for work etc. We'd also like to have a family soon, I know babies stay in the parents bedroom for a while but the flat would be even more cluttered.

We're not asking for a mansion, there's nothing wrong with wanting a larger one bed at the best or a 2 bed, my partner also doesn't want such a long commute and neither would I. I wish I had a supportive family, it's not up to them to dictate where we live and how we live. Am I being greedy here?

I worked at a village primary school. Using buses it would take.me 3 buses (2 companies so no saver ticket), about 2hrs door to door. Thankfully I could get a lift part ways most days which did help, but still 1hr+.
Passed my driving test and it was a 20min car journey, my life changed dramatically !!

If it doesn't even fit a double bed though it isn't large enough for 2 let alone 3 with a bedside cot. We're talking about a 1 single bedroom flat. The family I know in a flat had a double bedroom with a lot of space at the end of the bed.

Your 35 - assuming you're not a vulnerable person - you can do what you like.

Have you've made some bad decisions in the past concerning partners and they're concerned you're going to lose your investment?

You did say this, OP, which doesn't make it clear that they have already been paid back.

They helped me decorate the flat and paid some of the parts like solicitor fees (which I have been paying them back)
They just think it's a shame to sell after 2 years which I do understand

Your communication style is a bit confusing, with quite a bit of detail that's not really pertinent to your question, which might be one reason you're getting answers you don't think are helpful.

How long would the commute be if your partner learned to drive?

Does it matter? You've already decided you don't want to live there so why worry about it?

The flat is obviously too small and especially if you have a child. Your parents are being unreasonable.

Sounds like your parents are just sad you'll be moving further away from them - is that right? And, perhaps, "blaming" DP, because that's human nature I suppose.

Perfectly reasonable to want something bigger - and to expect to be able to have it, with two people working. Go for it.

Just get on with your life, and do what you want to.

Definitely move. Keep the flat, you've already got it rented out. Use the equity from the flat as leverage for the new mortgage.