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Seller did not removed all furniture

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nicos42
nicos42 Posts: 63 Forumite
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Hi where do I stand? So depressed on completion day. The sellers left the house dirty. In the contract i asked for all furniture to be removed and they left a big warderobe in the bedroom one of those massive ikea things and it will take me a day to dismantle and cut out to take to the dump. What can i do about it?
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  • CommitedToChange
    CommitedToChange Posts: 1,325 Forumite
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    Contact your solicitor, but I suspect nothing I'm afraid.

    Stick it on freecycle/fb someone might take it off your hands for free
  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,470 Forumite
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    Honestly? Move on and forget about it. It won't be worth the time and effort doing anything else.


    I suppose first off I would get my solicitor to write to theirs trying to get them to collect/pay. It will be a no, but I'd have written into that letter 'if not collected by X date, it will be dismantled and disposed of'. That way you can't be held liable if they decide they forgot it and come to collect.


    Most houses I've bought have been dirty. The one I bought in Oct was filthy when I viewed so I nearly fell over when I realised she'd had it cleaned top to bottom when I moved in!


    Your council may collect it for free (some charge).
    2023 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • Slithery
    Slithery Posts: 6,046 Forumite
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    Just get on with it, you're lucky it's only one wardrobe (I had 15 tyres left in the garden of one property).

    Yes it's unfair, but taking the vendors to court for breach of contract will cost you far more time, cash and effort than just disposing of it yourself. Do you have a garden you can have a bonfire in?

    Welcome to the world of property purchase.
  • AlexMac
    AlexMac Posts: 2,994 Forumite
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    I got rid of a huge fitted wardrobe via Freecycle; the taker even dismantled it and was a robust built-in job!
  • howisthisriskfree
    howisthisriskfree Posts: 93 Forumite
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    Had much the same issue.

    Seems to be the case that most houses are dirty, which is no surprise as sellers don't get any more money for having it clean.

    IKEA cupboards should be really easy to disassemble though. Even if you can't do it if you offer it for free it's almost certain that someone will take it, and they might even do the disassembly for you.
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 20,580 Forumite
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    I'm with HazyJo on the wardrobe thing. Try to contact the vendors to clarify what happened. It could be that they would still like an opportunity to take it away.

    If they tell you they don't want it then at least you know where you stand.

    Did they sell through an estate agent? They may know better than the solicitor what was going on.
  • Marvel1
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    Sell it (after what Hazyjo has suggested to ensure the previous owners do not want it), on the advert let potential sellers know they must dismantle it.

    Probably easier for them to do so, they cannot say there is a part missing or does not fit.
  • elsien
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    If the wardrobe needs cutting out then it sounds like it's a fitted/built in wardrobe, in which case it's not something that they would take with them anyway. Isn't it on your list of fixtures and fittings?
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • pinklady21
    pinklady21 Posts: 870 Forumite
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    Take a photo of the wardrobe and offer it for sale on Gumtree. Use the cash to pay for a really nice meal out / takeaway.

    If it is a moveable item ask your solicitor if the value can be taken off your Stamp Duty liability.

    Have a takeaway this evening, breathe, and enjoy your new home (and fish n chips / pizza / curry......!)
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    nicos42 wrote: »
    it will take me a day to dismantle and cut out to take to the dump. What can i do about it?

    With a sledgehammer a couple of minutes to flatten.
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