What appliances are expected in a kitchen upon sale

squirrelchops

Hi all

What would you expect to be in a kitchen of a house you are buying in terms of appliances.

I am asking as we are currently putting in a new kitchen in a house my OH has been renting out but, for one reason and another we now need to sell.

I was thinking a kitchen should include a oven,hob and fan. The next query is re: integrated fridge/freezer. We have a dedicated unit for an integrated fridge/freezer but are now thinking about whether we should purchase these items or to leave empty with a view for the new buyer to purchase.

Any advice would be appreciated as we don't want to be putting people off but then again also don't want to spend too much money when we aren't keeping the house.

clark24

we are taking all our appliances with us, all are free standing and quite new and would be expensive to replace, we would have included them as extras in the sale if the buyer had wanted to pay for them but she has her own anyway so would have wanted them gone so she could use hers, so it worked out well.

19lottie82

I wouldn't expect anything to be left, it would be nice but as I said I wouldn't expect it, especially if the items in question were new.

Best way is to make sure what is included at the beginning so it is clear to both the buyer and seller, and make sure that this is noted in WRITING.

Binom

I would expect built-in appliances to be included and anything else either taken or sold as extras..

sirmosh

You say what you're leaving and that's all you need to leave, other than a sink and some kind of units with worktops you don't really need to leave anything (unless it's integrated in which case it would be a bit strange to take it all out). Mortgage companies will want a functioning kitchen in order to lend on the house but that basically just means a sink and the facilities to put in the usual appliances.

You can use removable appliances as a bargaining tool and offer them as part of the sale or charge for them on top, anything built-in has to be included in the purchase price though.

propertyman

It really depends on the standard of your house and the expectations of buyers of that sort of home, and the current demand.

If they are queuing up don't waste your money.

Otherwise at the very least,
-they don't want to worry about moving in and having to get the hob and oven installed. There are very serviceable ones available at a low cost and some that plug into a 13 amp socket.

-if you have spaces for appliances, make sure the hole is clean and painted ready to go, or spend on a box of cheap tiles to finish the area nicely.

Washing machines and fridges are likely to be unnecessary as they are most likely to be "moved".
:money:
We sold a rental home and popped in "Comet's finest" but the buyers wanted to bring their ceramic hob and expensive oven.

They had the same worry, so we split the cost of having them switched the day before completion. Their buyers were very happy too.

numptyknownothing

You should double check with your estate agent (when you appoint one) as anything mentioned in the estate agents details is included in the selling and subsequent agreed sale price of the property. If you want to be able to negotiate any appliances as extras make sure they are not listed in the house details. Generally anything built-in is included anything free standing is negotiable. If you don't need these items then don't include them but when it comes to the offer stage use them to get the price you want as a sweetner. Hope this helps a bit.

cattie

I would expect all built in appliances to be left as part of the sale.

However, if you are updating kitchen and don't want to go to expense of buying new integrated fridge-freezer, then I think it is perfectly ok not to buy one to install. Buyers will know from the outset that there isn't one at the property and will need to purchase their own if needed.

It certainly wouldn't put me off of buying a house, nor affect the price I was willing to offer.

phoebe1989seb

Integrated applances are the only ones I would expect to be included. In the last house we sold (May 2011) we had fitted an integrated dishwasher, but everything else apart from a cooker hood was freestanding. However, our buyers particularly wanted our large Rangemaster cooker which we were intending to take with us as it had cost us £2000+. They made it a condition of their offer that this was included in the purchase, so reluctantly we agreed.

The house we purchased didn't have a kitchen to speak of as it was sold as a 'half-finished project', but as we were intending to move the kitchen position anyway and were not relying on a mortgage, this was irrelevant We did have to go out and buy a replacement Rangemaster though

I certainly wouldn't go to too much expense in prepping the kitchen for sale as most buyers will have their own ideas of what type of appliances they want.......

propertyman

I think it is important that any empty space is presentable. That applies to appliances or closets or understairs cupboards.

While a fridge covers a multitude of sins if the wall and floor is grubby or worn or bare, many add it to the list of

"Before we can do x we have to do y"..... hmm maybe not.

themull1

If i was selling the house i would include all the extras if i got the asking price.