Estate agents 'demanding' I leave bedroom furniture

pmlindyloo

I really don't think you are understanding (said with all due respect)

Your LL is selling the house. That's it. Anything in the house that is yours is not part of the sale.

You need to write a very strong letter to the LA/EA reminding them of this and as you say, end of communication.

The other things you seem to be worrying about are immaterial.

As a tenant you have a number of rights so there is always a way of dealing with your concerns (eg. if there's a problem come back here!)

I find this truly amazing!

Did you explain to the buyers that you were the tenant?

A definite lack of communication somewhere and I agree that you may have 'muddied the waters' by telling them you would sell them the cabinet. They probably thought you were the seller!

Write to the EA/LA and put them straight.

go_cat

Tell them the furniture is not yours and on loan from someone else therefore cannot be sold

cte1111

Sorry but made me LOL! That's madness, why should they think you would want to sell them your furniture? You just need to make it clear that the furniture is yours and you will not be selling it, however much the prospective buyer wants it.

None of this is your problem, just email them back and say there will be no further discussion on the subject. Ignore any insinuations or comments.

marliepanda

pmlindyloo wrote: »

A definite lack of communication somewhere and I agree that you may have 'muddied the waters' by telling them you would sell them the cabinet. They probably thought you were the seller!

Write to the EA/LA and put them straight.

I was trying to be reasonable with offering the cabinet as its easily replaceable. More fool me.

I assume they do know I am the tenant. I dont know who these buyers are, there have only been two viewers, one in March and one in May, I can't remember what was said to them. I did not say 'take your pick of the furniture!' by any means lol

They have never explicitly asked me to be fair, but considering they havent corresponded with me about anything else other than this furniture issue, I assume they are corresponding with the actual seller and know that is not me.

I'll just say 'sorry, no' again. That was my first response but as I said they have again told me I am being awkward to stop a sale and its p1ssing me off a bit!

go_cat

Strikes me they are more interested in their commision than anything else

Ulfar

I would phone the estate agents and follow up with a letter.

Advise them in no uncertain terms that the items are yours and not the landlords, You are only leaving the bathroom cabinet as it is a replacement for one you threw away.

I am astounded the estate agent would even suggest this, plus why are they talking to you, you are the tenant not the owner of the property the details of the sale have nothing to do with you.

When you leave take all your stuff except the bathroom cabinet. If the Landlord or Estate agent tries to kick up a stink set them straight. What is next they will want you to leave your telly or girlfriend.

Has your deposit been registered yet ?

marliepanda

In my humble uneducated opinion, the flat is priced WAY high, out of proportion with the current market and I feel reflected in 2 viewings in 5 months. I think theyve wet themselves with this offer and are desperate to take it somehow.

marliepanda

Ulfar wrote: »

I would phone the estate agents and follow up with a letter.

Advise them in no uncertain terms that the items are yours and not the landlords, You are only leaving the bathroom cabinet as it is a replacement for one you threw away.

I am astounded the estate agent would even suggest this, plus why are they talking to you, you are the tenant not the owner of the property the details of the sale have nothing to do with you.

When you leave take all your stuff except the bathroom cabinet. If the Landlord or Estate agent tries to kick up a stink set them straight. What is next they will want you to leave your telly or girlfriend.

Just a note I have not thrown their furniture away, just stored it in the loft and it can be restored upon my leaving. (its not in my inventory, I originally assumed an old tenant left it, but apparently not.)

I did receive deposit info when I first moved in (over 3 years ago) so unless theyve whipped it out without my knowledge its still in there. The LA did return my deposit very quickly from my last property so I do believe they 'do it by the book' but I am worried my relationship is souring with them!

WestonDave

I think if you explain what you've explained here - i.e. that in effect they are family pieces having belonged to grandparents and restored by your father, and that they are a connection in your mind to previous generations, it will help get across that you aren't just being difficult - they are irreplaceable to you and that alone is why you are not willing to part with them (at any cost!).

There may well be some disappointment if the sale falls through but they'll just have to get over that - and when the dust settles, if the sale has fallen through they should be grateful to have a reliable tenant and back off!

sequence

If they think that you're the seller, tell them you're happy to sell the house for £30k less without the furniture