Should I ask my Dad for the inheritance I'm owed?

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Money Moral Dilemma: Should I ask my Dad for the inheritance I'm owed?
I inherited £5,000 about 10 years ago. My parents told me they had invested it in a property that, when sold, would double the money and I could have it at 25. I'm now 26 and have found a house I want to buy, but am £5k short on the deposit. My dad's trying to sell the property my inheritance is invested in, but wants way over market value and won't accept less. I don't care about the full £10k, I just want to buy a house. Should I ask my Dad for the cash I need?
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I inherited £5,000 about 10 years ago. My parents told me they had invested it in a property that, when sold, would double the money and I could have it at 25. I'm now 26 and have found a house I want to buy, but am £5k short on the deposit. My dad's trying to sell the property my inheritance is invested in, but wants way over market value and won't accept less. I don't care about the full £10k, I just want to buy a house. Should I ask my Dad for the cash I need?
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In my book, "investing" it in property is stealing from you.
I'd liken it to if I reached my hand into your wallet, took £20, and "invested" it down the bookies - even if I was planning to give you any winnings.
So long as he can raise the money for you before he sells the house he'll be quids in.
If, as you say, you're not bothered about the full amount then when he does eventually sell the house he'll have made even more money for himself.
Then he'll be the one with a MMD
Should I give my son/daughter the money I promised him/her?
As with many of these MMDs, it's about talking it through especially with family. My dad would already know I was thinking of buying a house anyway.
He's probably disappointed that prices have fallen so much over the past couple of years, but that drop benefits you as well.
Good luck.
Step up and talk to your dad. Thank him for investing the money for you - and then tell him you'll deal with the house sale now. Too bad if you lose the house you've seen - there are many out there and you'll see another when you've sold your investment house.
So if he had the money easily available he would have already given it to you - again as you probably well know.
So let him know you have found a property to buy and suggest he save himself the costs of selling the other property just now - and then see if he can find either £5,000 (from his savings) or provide you with a guarantee to the Building Society/Bank for some of the mortgage.
If he can't fund without selling the house, I would suggest that it's not worth falling out with him about but do suggest that as you have a vested interest in the house being sold you should have some say in setting the asking price (get three independent estate agents round and see what they have to say).