Re: Am I compromising my legal position by moving out?
Your ex-partner may be very amicable, but you have to consider future likely events.
In a few years time, you will both have moved on with your lives. It is likely that there will be another woman on the scene by then - there is a good chance he could be married with children and this family could be living in the house. Whereas he may say now that he is willing to sell in a few years time, a future wife and children residing in the house may not have the same view. His financial circumstances may also be very different and he may not be able to buy you out.
Your decision is essentially weighing up the future risks associated with both of you moving on versus any money lost is selling the house now.
Are their any other options open to you? If you have decided to make a fresh start, would you be better taking your share of the house proceeds now or at the very least dumping a risk (his changing circumstances & property prices)? Is there any way that your ex would be able to buy you out now with help from other sources e.g. rent-a-room, relatives, buying with friend?