Do we have to take the carpets

corp0193

We have SSTC and the buyers are now asking for us to pay for a skip or to take the carpets as we don't want them. They are old and we were not asking anything for them, but we don't want to pay to have them removed. Can they force us to, or as they are a fixture can we insist on leaving them?

poppysarah

Ask your solicitor.

I'd clear them out. You doing it might be better than arguing the toss about the £300 a skip will cost them.

pickles110564

poppysarah wrote: »

Ask your solicitor.

I'd clear them out. You doing it might be better than arguing the toss about the £300 a skip will cost them.

£300 pound for a skip? An 8 yarder where we are only costs £120.

RichPenny

They can't force you to remove them, but it could be a sticking point. As you know it is a buyers market, are you happy to lose them over a few hundred pounds? I'd offer to pay for the skip rather than removing the carpets yourself. This option would be less risky (what if they pull out and you are left with no carpets, or some damage is done whilst removing them).

When you get to exchange, there will be a standard fixtures and fittings form on there. This will state whether or not the carpets are included, you have to negotiate with the buyer as to whether they are. If you agree to a skip, ENSURE that this form says that the carpets are included, otherwise the buyer could insist that you pay to have them removed if they are left in situ.

TomsMom

RichPenny wrote: »

When you get to exchange, there will be a standard fixtures and fittings form on there. This will state whether or not the carpets are included, you have to negotiate with the buyer as to whether they are. If you agree to a skip, ENSURE that this form says that the carpets are included, otherwise the buyer could insist that you pay to have them removed if they are left in situ.

We have recently agreed a sale on our house and the purchasers have their mortgage approved subject to valuation. The valuer is due tomorrow. We had this fixtures/fittings form sent to us last week and we returned it yesterday and we're nowhere near exchange yet!

The agent told us that it's now normal for fitted carpets to be left in the property but rugs can be taken when you leave. Yet the form asks for you to tick boxes for curtains, carpets, etc. I was amazed to see that also listed on this form are internal doors, external doors, electric sockets, light switches, windows , door handles etc.!!!! This is all very different from when we last moved 14 years ago so it's new to us.

RichPenny

Sorry, I was looking at it from the buyers point of view, i.e I got my exchange documents and with those were the fixtures and fittings forms. I would think that these forms have come about due to lots of misunderstandings or dishonesty during transactions. I know a friend of mine moved into a place where he'd got a good price, and the seller had removed loads, including the light fittings! That IMO was just pure spite. Make sure that you are accurate in your form, as I would have thought you would be legally accountable if the state of the property does not match what you have left. My seller has sold fully furnished, but does not seem to understand that I need a list of the furniture for the contract.