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£250k house plus £2-5k chattels
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hedgehopper wrote: »My main concern at present is that I know the amount they are asking is above what I would consider realistic, so on that basis I'll see if they will agree to our estimate and will not proceed if they don't.
Do you actually want or need any of this second-hand stuff? £2.5k seems an awful lot to be spending on second-hand furnishings.0 -
We had the same. The dishwasher they promised was not there. The tumble dryer caught fire as soon as we switched it on. And the rustic kitchen table was replaced by a cheap and nasty one. While most of the bedroom cupboards had been built in the rooms and were too big for them to take away anyway.When_is_the_reset? wrote: »Turned out it was more-or-less stuff that they couldn't be bothered (or were difficult) to move. It turned out to be a complete waste of money - I would suggest they take the lot with them and buy things you would actually choose for yourself.
Also, listen to those on this discussion with actual experience of what they are talking about (or who are property professionals), rather than just the usual mob jumping on every discussion saying you should offer less than whatever you paid, or the taxman will come and lock you up. Many of them don't seem to even have ever bought a house.Been away for a while.0 -
How did you get away with the AGA?
Two points re the AGA and definitely worth thinking about for anyone buying a house containing an AGA or Rayburn.
AGAs are free-standing as Hedgehopper mentioned.
AGAs are also easily worth several thousands second hand. We went on to part-ex it against a reconditioned one. There is a strong market for reconditioned AGAs and they all take the old AGA in part ex. That way we swapped a tired 1950's cream AGA for a shiny 1970's black AGA. So I guess I could even substantiate the value we assigned it when buying.
PS I don't see it as 'getting away with' anything, just sensible purchasing.3.9kWp solar PV installed 21 Sept 2011, due S and 42° roof.
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hedgehopper wrote: »well, if it's anything like the AGA involved in our sale (there is one, coincidentally enough!) then it's my understand that it's to do with the fact that these items are free-standing.
Agas are cemented in, though? My mother's Agas are, anyway. Great ton of metal, cemented to the floor (-:...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
..or they didn't look at it at all.
Of course you could 'get away' with paying £50k for F&F if the figure was justifiable. My point was really that it takes a lot of second hand F&Fs to be worth £5k. Far more IMO than is involved in the average transaction and far more than the average buyer anticipates.
They probably didn't look, I expect like most places they feel under-resourced and can't check everything. But if they did, they were happy with what they found. Anyway, I only posted my experiences because it seemed that the initial responses to the OP were overly cautious and not rooted in experience. Glad to have been able to help.3.9kWp solar PV installed 21 Sept 2011, due S and 42° roof.
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »Agas are cemented in, though? My mother's Agas are, anyway. Great ton of metal, cemented to the floor (-:
Hmm, what were they expecting her to cook?! No, AGAs aren't [usually] cemented in. They stand on a metal plinth and by virtue of their great weight, tend not to move about.3.9kWp solar PV installed 21 Sept 2011, due S and 42° roof.
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BornAtTheRightTime wrote: »Hmm, what were they expecting her to cook?! No, AGAs aren't [usually] cemented in. They stand on a metal plinth and by virtue of their great weight, tend not to move about.
What do you mean, "expecting her to cook"?
There's definitely a concrete or cement bit underneath - maybe it's just gravity holding it there.
I certainly wouldn't want to move one myself, they look pretty damn heavy!...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
I'd tell them where to stick their £5k and to take their old crap with them. I'd love to know what is on the list, that is of such value to account for this. The value of second hand white goods is peanuts and who's to say they won't pack up the day after you move in.0
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »What do you mean, "expecting her to cook"?
I had visions of live turkeys making it wobble :rotfl:3.9kWp solar PV installed 21 Sept 2011, due S and 42° roof.
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Forgive my ignorance but I thought fixtures and fittings were part of the building whereas chattels were moveable. And so are two entirely seperate things?
They are, but a lot of people confuse the terms.3.9kWp solar PV installed 21 Sept 2011, due S and 42° roof.
17,011kWh generated as at 30 September 2016 - system has now paid for itself. :beer:0
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