Transfer of Inherited Property

[IamSmarticus]

My partners parent passed away and their property was left equally to DP and his siblings. The property is still in the parents name.

It was been agreed between all parties that me and my DP will live in the house and pay the 2 siblings their share, the amount has been agreed.

Please can someone advise what we need to do? I was advised that we need two solicitors, one to act on behalf of the executors and one to act on behalf of me and DP.

DP has spoken to a solicitor today who has advised that they can act for him as the buyer. Is this correct? I thought he and siblings would be the sellers? We are very confused and are not sure how to go about it so any help would be appreciated.

You and your husband are the buyers. As the property is still in the parents name, the parent's estate is the seller.

Your DP is a buyer because he’s buying his siblings shares of the property. He is keeping his share so not selling anything.

You will probably need a second solicitorto independently witness the transfer. So in my situation, the whole estate was exclusively mine (I am an only child), but the solicitor acting on behalf of the estate, still needed a second solicitor to witness the transfer.

Thanks everyone, my partner phoned a solicitor today and she was referring to him as the buyer, which had us very confused!