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Can You Claim To Put Thing Right Following House Move?

Hi,

We moved house on Friday and to our horror found that a fitted wardrobe that should have been left has been ripped out. This has caused extensive damage to the coving and plaster on three walls. The wardrobes were obviously built before they carpeted so there's just floorboards in that part of the room now and it's quite a large area. It's a total mess and we're unable to use the room until it's put right. Okay, it's nothing major but it's going to cost us to sort it out. Is there anyway we can claim for this or do we just let it go? Thank you to anyone that replies.
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  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,879 Forumite
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    Was the wardrobe detailed as being left on the fixtures and fittings list?
  • cjohnson355
    cjohnson355 Posts: 61 Forumite
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    ognum wrote: »
    Was the wardrobe detailed as being left on the fixtures and fittings list?

    Yes it was
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Completely unacceptable if it was fitted.

    Solicitor first thing on Monday morning
  • bex0309
    bex0309 Posts: 43 Forumite
    Seems like a breech of contract to me, if it was included, which means they would be liable for costs of damage and replacing what should be included (if it can't be put back in).
  • cjohnson355
    cjohnson355 Posts: 61 Forumite
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    robatwork wrote: »
    Completely unacceptable if it was fitted.

    Solicitor first thing on Monday morning

    Thought it wasn't right! Thank you for getting back to me. Would it be the conveyancing solicitor I'd need to go through or any solicicitor? No use going back to the estate agent?
  • cjohnson355
    cjohnson355 Posts: 61 Forumite
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    bex0309 wrote: »
    Seems like a breech of contract to me, if it was included, which means they would be liable for costs of damage and replacing what should be included (if it can't be put back in).

    Thank you for the info. Looks like we may have a fight on our hands <sigh>.
  • csh_2
    csh_2 Posts: 3,294 Forumite
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    Thought it wasn't right! Thank you for getting back to me. Would it be the conveyancing solicitor I'd need to go through or any solicicitor? No use going back to the estate agent?

    Report it to your conveyancing solicitor first thing Monday. They will have procedures in place for dealing with these types of issues and will guide you through the process.
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,235 Forumite
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    Yes your solicitor through whom your conveyancing was done - assuming you didn't do it all yourself?

    Arm yourself with all property particulars and all those forms they make vendors sign about what condition things are in and what's included/excluded in the sale - you have had a good look through that haven't you?
  • LEJC
    LEJC Posts: 9,618 Forumite
    One thing I would point out is check with the solicitor if there will be/or what the additional costs will be to you in settling your dispute.

    We had an issue when we moved to our first property years ago where fixtures and fitting were removed all over the house...we ended up getting an amount of compensation from the seller but once the solicitors bill was paid there was very little left to actually replace the items.

    If its a simple dispute then all well and good but with hindsight ours wasnt worth persuing
    frugal October...£41.82 of £40 food shopping spend for the 2 of us!

    2017 toiletries challenge 179 out 145 in ...£18.64 spend
  • cjohnson355
    cjohnson355 Posts: 61 Forumite
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    Actually I've just looked at the fittings and consent form again and where it says fitted wardrobes they have ticked none and where it says cupboards they have ticked excluded. In the comments box they have written all wardrobes are free standing. The wardrobe was definitely fitted. Oh no! Now what (apart from learn to read properly)?
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