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Buyer wants built in bed removed after exchange...

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  • Red-Squirrel_2
    Red-Squirrel_2 Posts: 4,341 Forumite
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    They can whistle, are they first time buyers? They seem to be getting more and more demanding!
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    marksandygill wrote: »
    So we finally exchanged, due to move soon and our buyer now wants our 5yr olds built in bed to be removed, with us to repair walls and replace carpets if damaged!

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    How did this requestt reach you? Via solicitors?

    If not, simply ignore.

    If so, instruct your solicitor to respond that you are leaving the fixtures and fittings.

    Don't get into debate.
  • goodwithsaving
    goodwithsaving Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    If not in the conditions on exchange, don't do it and tell them to get lost.
  • marksandygill
    marksandygill Posts: 25 Forumite
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    Well I'm not sure I 100% trust them, after getting £40k off the asking price and trying to chip us for £20k before exchange, they then said their fridge won't fit so can we fridge swap, with us paying for the man in a van to collect from their house...:)
  • mrschaucer
    mrschaucer Posts: 953 Forumite
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    They sound utterly delightful people.
  • VintageHistorian
    VintageHistorian Posts: 895 Forumite
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    No to removing the bed and no to you paying to swap over the fridges. They are clearly the kind of people that must have everything their way, and who believe that you exist solely to make sure it's done their way.
    "You won't bloom until you're planted" - Graffiti spotted in Newcastle.

    Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind - Doctor Who

    Total overpayments in 2021 - £901.28!
  • jbainbridge
    jbainbridge Posts: 2,014 Forumite
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    Given that it's not in the contract ignore them.

    Given that it sounds like you've been messed about by them, I'd be even more inclined to ignore them.
  • goodwithsaving
    goodwithsaving Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    After reading more info about the fridge, tell them to get stuffed. I'd also take light bulbs just to make a point.....but that's just me (I would normally leave flowers etc and a gift, but wouldn't bother with awkward buyers)
  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,266 Forumite
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    edited 16 September 2017 at 1:45PM
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    We had fully fitted wardrobes, chests of drawers and dressing table in the main bedroom of our last property, our buyers wanted us to remove them, pay for any work needed to make good and replace carpet as it was fitted up to the units.

    They stated that they had their own free standing furniture that they wanted to bring with them, we point blank refused as it was stated in the estate agents blurb that the room had fitted units, they were told that if they wanted to remove them that was up to them after the sale had gone through.
  • gazter
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    marksandygill wrote: »
    Well I'm not sure I 100% trust them, after getting £40k off the asking price and trying to chip us for £20k before exchange, they then said their fridge won't fit so can we fridge swap, with us paying for the man in a van to collect from their house...:)

    Were they successful in trying to knock you down at exchange?
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