Can we leave anything behind?

rosspwilliams

I think a kettle and a couple of mugs is fine (and a box of teabags). That way the new buyers don't have to start opening boxes if they want a cup of tea when they move in.

I wouldn't leave anything else though.

googler

rosspwilliams wrote: »

I think a kettle and a couple of mugs is fine (and a box of teabags). That way the new buyers don't have to start opening boxes if they want a cup of tea when they move in.

I wouldn't leave anything else though.

Kettle, mugs, teabags, coffee - add a box of sweetex, some dairy cartons of long-life milk, leave a card saying '...in case you want a cuppa on moving day' and it'll only be the most churlish who'll object.

hazyjo

Sorry, but I'd only touch a new kettle, mug, glass or an upopened box of teabags. I can't see they'd move into a flat with none of that. I'd want everything cleared. Definitely ask if they want it, but the chances are it'll be a no. I know you think it'd be thoughtful, but some might take it the wrong way and think you've just left stuff rather than get rid - or they might get in touch thinking you'd left it by mistake.

Jx

bitsandpieces

It's common to leave DIY bits like spare paint/tiles from when you redecorated, if you have them - otherwise it can be a pain to find anything to match if repairing a small mark. Possibly the buyer could take legal action for the lack of vacant possession - but if anyone sues over a tin of paint and a half dozen tiles then they will likely be a problem anyway.

Person_one

One vendor left pots of paint all nicely labelled with what room and wall they were for, stacked neatly in the loft.

Then left a sofa in the front yard, in the rain, so it couldn't even go to charity as it was ruined. Weird contradiction.

Leory

knowing we had moved from a flat, the vendors left ladders and hedge trimmers - no doubt they didnt want them anyway, but it was well apperciated, as was the paint they left (not marked which rooms they were for though!)

Also left a bunch of flowers for us so a nice touch.

not sure i'd appreciate old glasses and kettle though. We already had that stuff planned and would prefer new glasses etc for the new house.

Jackinbox99

I would expect nothing left behind unless agreed with the buyer. When I moved into my last house the only thing the sellers left behind was about a skips full of rubbish near the back door! The wheelie bins were full so they couldnt get it all in.

The current house im buying, the sellers asked us if we would like all the furniture and things as they no longer require them. I have said yes, to do the sellers a favour. Their furniture is not to my taste, but I can get a charity to collect it and it will go to good use rather than being thrown away.

mudshark

When my parents moved into their 1st house they had just returned from their honeymoon. The vendors had left them a bottle of champagne and when they got in they realised that they only had bought only cornflakes with them to eat. So that was their 1st meal in their new house.

When I left my last house I couldn't take everything in the van I had hired - I blame the wife and her excessive quantity of clothes , anyway I left everything out the front and a note apologising. I suppose there's not a lot you the buyer can do in these situations and I think everyone should be pretty laid back as getting everything sorted on the day is a difficult business.

neverdespairgirl

When my parents last moved, the sellers left a bottle of champagne, two pints of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, a small box of teabags and the leaflet from the local Indian takeaway. All gratefully received!

googler

hazyjo wrote: »

Sorry, but I'd only touch a new kettle, mug, glass or an upopened box of teabags.

...so when you visit friends, do you turn down tea or coffee from their kettle, or their mugs....?