little dilemma

Cheeky_Monkey

Caveat Emptor - Let the Buyer Beware :eek:

I'm quite sure thousands of sellers/buyers have been in this situation. Why don't you just leave the rug as well so at least they don't have to look at the burn mark all the time. Most buyers will actually just be grateful that the carpets are being left at all so won't be too bothered.

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I would feel better as a person, either replacing the carpet in that room or offering to take the amount to do so off the sale price

olias

The more I read these forums, the more I worry that buyers are becoming more and more expectant that a house be perfect when they move in, no matter what age it is. Personally, the only time I would expect this to be the case is in a new build or proffesional developers refurb. Almost every house I have sold (and bought) has had the odd stain/torn wallpaper/cracked tile etc etc, hidden by strategically placed furniture/rugs/pictures/ornaments etc.

Olias

Running_Horse

Jonesya wrote: »

could you get a template and cut out two sections of carpet, one say over the affected area and the other from some inconspicuous part, swap them and glue them down?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Remind me never to get you in for a building job. Using an unworn patch (say from under the sofa) would never match in a million years, and would look seriously stupid.

Funnily this did happen to us. Had the whole house carpetted before going on sale, damaged the carpet in one room, had it replaced with the identical style and colour from the same firm, and sure enough the colour was noticably different from the rest of the house. Didn't worry too much because it was at least new.

If you have deliberately hidden the carpet from viewers, then yes you should replace it. But probably have no legal duty to do so.

Let your conscience decide.

madmish00

When we first viewed the hosue we are buying everything looked in perfect order.

We have since viewed it again since it has become vacant and there was allsorts hidden behind things. Blown plaster on walls behind pictures. Marks on carpet under rugs. Wonky plug sockets with large appliances in front.

If we had bought this house of the first viewing I would be gutted when we moved in and found all this.

Racky_Roo

I would leave it as it is. It's up to the buyers to look under rugs to check the state of a carpet. When I moved into my current home, I thought the carpets were fine, but on moving in day, realised the rugs were covering lots of stains. I figured it was my fault for not checking and learnt my lesson!

The_Blue_Hatter

There is no legal reason for you to change the carpet unless it happened after exchange. Morally I would repair the carpet but if they have knocked you for money over other silly things in the house then I wouldnt bother!

societys_child

I've always expected to to have to replace curtains, carpets, re-decorate etc. Wouldn't worry about it. Leave them a bottle of wine and a welcome note . .:beer:

FineLine

societys_child wrote: »

I've always expected to to have to replace curtains, carpets, re-decorate etc. Wouldn't worry about it. Leave them a bottle of wine and a welcome note . .:beer:

I like this idea.

kiwi99

The_Blue_Hatter wrote: »

There is no legal reason for you to change the carpet unless it happened after exchange. Morally I would repair the carpet but if they have knocked you for money over other silly things in the house then I wouldnt bother!

:beer: they most certainly have so think I'll just leave it