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IMO, the idea of renting from your partner really doesn't work.
When I was first looking to buy, many years ago, this was my initial idea. I was living with my gf in her flat share (ie one room) at the time and decided that I could afford to buy somewhere and she could move in and pay me rent. But then, what happens when we redecorate? When the boiler needs fixing? Etc etc. As I own the place, I have to bear those costs.
So we got a deed of trust drawn up to reflect the fact that I'd paid the deposit and would get this back if we sold. Gf didn't want to sign it though and I couldn't be bothered to make an issue of it.
We are still together 20 years later so it has long since become irrelevant. And we live in a different house.
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Thanks all, as mentioned we havent really discussed it and it was just a vibe I got from the rents. I think it will all work out completely fairly in the end..