Can I get the house I'm private renting valued without consulting the landlord?

[KleverKate]

I have shown an interest in buying the property that we are renting at the moment. The landlord is very open to the idea and I'm 95% he wants to sell to us.
However, he's saying that he thinks he can get 105k for it. I think thats a bit over the odds. Especially as it'll be a private sale.
Can I get someone in to value it without consulting my landlord?
Thanks for your help!

Why don’t you just tell the landlord you want some valuations? Be open with him. Get three valuations and then make him an offer. You don’t need to tell the estate agents you are planning a private sale.

In short. No.

Estate agents cannot do a formal valuation without the owners permission.

You could though ask to see the Estate Agents valuations if the owner gets some.

Ultimately though the owner can ask for whatever price they like - whether you want to offer that price is up to you. You can get sold house price info and do a whole heap of research on comparable properties to come up with an offer that is likely to be close to the estate agent price. Plus you can knock off the savings the owner will make if they don't use an agent.

What Megan said. You can't get it valued without declaring that you're legally entitled to, I believe. We bought the house we rented - just go to the owner, ask to have an estate agent come and value it, and go from there. If you're a cash buyer, can be quick, etc etc, it'll be in your favour. We were worried that it would be valued quite high and they'd put it on the open market but fortunately it was valued £20k less than a few years previously, so they just took our offer.

He will also enjoy receiving rent right up to the date you buy it from him.

Why wouldn't you wish him to know? Just tell him you wish three valuations and would like estate agents round. He is in his rights to say no.

Because , that's not how house sales work. You don't see something on the market and get valuations, you compare it to other properties and then make a decision on what you think it's worth and what you can afford and make an offfer. The fact you're currently renting doesn't change that. The survey then confirms house value

He can then accept or decline your offer.

You could also ask for a survey

Check it out on Rightmove/Zoopla etc for asking and sold prices on similar properties.

As others say - make an offer - if he declines then you can negotiate.
Also if he accepts offer you would need a survey, especially if you are getting a mortgage, and then adjust offer if you think it appropriate.