Buying from a relative

northernscum83

Looking for some advice please, sorry if this is the wrong place. I'm currently renting the property that I'd like to buy, from a family member. If my mortgage application is approved would I need solicitors and surveyors to be involved or is it possible for us to proceed without them? 
Any advice is appreciated. 

Emmia

In terms of the cost of the property, the solicitors / conveyancers fee is a tiny percentage and will ensure the process is done correctly.

Have you or your relative done the transfer of a property before? Are either of you a solicitor? If not and for what is probably one of the biggest purchases of your life I'd get a professional.

Slithery

If you need a mortgage then you will have to involve solicitors.

user1977

In any event, your mortgage lender will need a solicitor, so going without one isn't really an option unless you were a cash buyer (and knew what what you were doing). 

FreeBear

Slithery said: If you need a mortgage then you will have to involve solicitors.

The mortgage provider will also want a survey - Most likely a desktop jobbie primarily to get a valuation.

london21

Worth following all the usual procedures solicitors and surveyors etc to prevent problems in the future. 

TBagpuss

As others have said, if you are buying with a mortgage you will need to use solicitors and to have a valuation , as the lender will require it.

Even if you are living in the property and buying from family it would be sensible to get a proper survey so you know what you are getting into.