Fixtures and fittings

Johnny_Doe

SallyCinnamon wrote: »

That's shocking! I agree with poppysarah, we're moving (due to exchange contracts on monday fingers crossed) and wouldn't have dreamt of excluding the fitted oven and hob - not that I'd even know where to start with removing them if I wanted to! Our vendors are also leaving theirs for us.

Have they indicated on the list that they would sell them to you?

No price on the FF form so I guess they're taking it..

Edit - I don't think it's a fitted oven as such..

bitsandpieces

If it's not a fitted oven, then it's not so unusual. Most of the people who looked at my place asked if the free-standing cooker was included in the price. If they've got a very high-spec oven then - to be fair - it's possible they're just attached to the thing... Could you get a more conventional oven to fit (unless you want the high spec one) or do you want an equivalent spec? Of course, you'll want to negotiate the best deal you can.

Are they going to be taking out a fitted hob, though?

Johnny_Doe

bitsandpieces wrote: »

If it's not a fitted oven, then it's not so unusual. Most of the people who looked at my place asked if the free-standing cooker was included in the price. If they've got a very high-spec oven then - to be fair - it's possible they're just attached to the thing... Could you get a more conventional oven to fit (unless you want the high spec one) or do you want an equivalent spec? Of course, you'll want to negotiate the best deal you can.

Are they going to be taking out a fitted hob, though?

We did ask the vendor if everything in the kitchen was staying and she did say yes which is why we're a bit confused.. The hob isn't fitted no but I till find it strange to exclude it from the sale. They are a divorced couple so communication is probably not the best.. The man is being particularly awkward with everything..

Emmzi

if you were told it was inckuded, and now it isn't, you might want to reduce your offer by the amount an oven will cost to replace as you have been misled. Depends how much time vs money is worth to you in arguing, and if you think you'd lose the house over it.

chickmug

What do the agents details, adverts, web site, etc say?

Sellers have to sign off the sales details thereby approving all the content so you may have a basis for objecting?

bitsandpieces

Johnny_Doe wrote: »

We did ask the vendor if everything in the kitchen was staying and she did say yes which is why we're a bit confused.. The hob isn't fitted no but I till find it strange to exclude it from the sale. They are a divorced couple so communication is probably not the best.. The man is being particularly awkward with everything..

It's bad form if they said it was included, and are now changing their mind (without offering to reduce the price/pay for a replacement).

chickmug

bitsandpieces wrote: »

It's bad form if they said it was included, and are now changing their mind (without offering to reduce the price/pay for a replacement).

It is Gazumping

bitsandpieces

chickmug wrote: »

It is Gazumping

Ah - does reducing what's offered for sale, rather than just upping the asking price, count as gazumping? Not sure if this would be more or less of a pain than less creative approaches to extracting more money from the buyer.

chickmug

bitsandpieces wrote: »

Ah - does reducing what's offered for sale, rather than just upping the asking price, count as gazumping? Not sure if this would be more or less of a pain than less creative approaches to extracting more money from the buyer.

In my eyes it is an attempt, by the seller, to make more ££££ from the sale so thereby gazumping?

not_loaded

chickmug wrote: »

In my eyes it is an attempt, by the seller, to make more ££££ from the sale so thereby gazumping?

I agree, IF you were offering your offer being sure it was included.

Did you ask what was and was not included?

I must admit I’m surprised how few of our viewers ask about these things.