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Vendor is taking the kichen sink!!

needhelp1_2
needhelp1_2 Posts: 49 Forumite
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Hello,

I am in the process of buying a house and the vendor has advised that they are taking the kitchen sink and surrounding couple of built in units(sentimental value) with them.

Therefore we will be left with an empty kitchen.

Are they allowed to do this or do they have to replace it with something.

Ordering a kitchen will take weeks if not longer and we can't even order it until exchange takes place.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    They are allowed to take/leave whatever they like, so long as it is in the very long list of fixtures/etc that they provide to their solicitor. By the sounds of it you have just received this list.

    The main issue is that your mortgage lender is unlikely to mortgage a property that has no kitchen/kitchen sink, so you need to point this out to them and get them to replace it with something.
  • ciano125
    ciano125 Posts: 492 Forumite
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    I doubt a mortgage company will complain too much if its just the sink and surrounds, but Pastures is correct, they can take or leave whatever they like.

    Personally, I would say to them, fine, take it, but you have to replace it with another one before we will complete. If they don't like it, tell them tough, find another buyer.
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    A sink with sentimental value?
    Thats a first for me.
  • needhelp1_2
    needhelp1_2 Posts: 49 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thanks for that Pasturesnew.

    I have just received the list. Regarding the mortgage company not lending - they don't know about the kitchen being removed. Why would they not lend on the property without a kitchen? Will my solicitor tell the mortgage company?

    Many thanks for your help.
  • jessbob
    jessbob Posts: 949 Forumite
    ILW wrote: »
    A sink with sentimental value?
    Thats a first for me.

    Me too:rotfl::rotfl:
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    ILW wrote: »
    A sink with sentimental value?
    Thats a first for me.
    Maybe a dead dad or partner made/fitted it.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    needhelp1 wrote: »
    Thanks for that Pasturesnew.

    I have just received the list. Regarding the mortgage company not lending - they don't know about the kitchen being removed. Why would they not lend on the property without a kitchen? Will my solicitor tell the mortgage company?

    Many thanks for your help.
    No idea... I just throw these things in, so if they turn out to be an issue later it's not the first time you've heard the words.
  • needhelp1_2
    needhelp1_2 Posts: 49 Forumite
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    I am glad I gave some of you a laugh!

    I think I will contact my solicitor and get some advice.

    Thanks for all the comments.
  • tizhimi
    tizhimi Posts: 457 Forumite
    wow thats the best title to a thread ever!!
    I run an event management company, I put on events, I go to events, if I don't know anything about events - its not worth knowing!
    :j:j:jNegotiate, Negotiate, and Negotiate again.:j:j:j
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    jessbob wrote: »
    Me too:rotfl::rotfl:

    and again.....
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