So DP and I (long term) are currently renting together. We rent a lovely little flat so that we can save for a deposit.
DP’s parents had good jobs and are both retired (in their 70s). They both inherited large sums of money, and they bought a house in a boom area for property prices. They own several properties. They are very keen to get us out of renting and purchasing a flat/house together. DP is an only child. My parents don’t have any spare cash.
DP refuses any financial help from his parents and says if they managed to buy then he should be able to. But times have changed, and they freely admit that they only managed to buy as they inherited money. A flat deposit would genuinely be less than 1-2% of their total wealth.
AIBU to think we should accept their help for a house deposit? I’m absolutely fine to agree to pay them back in future if they want. I’m of course ready to be told that I’m ‘grabby’, but I just think if we have the chance to avoid wasting £10k a year on rent, then we should take it.