Not sure what price to negotiate for things I'm leaving in the flat

BitterAndTwisted

I dread to think what that fabric must have cost: a couple of grand? More?

Still, if your vendor doesn't want to pay a sensible for them perhaps your mum might be able to alter them for your new place?

finchyboy82

Bear in mind it's going to cost the buyer the same as it cost you originally to replace those items if you take them with you. So I'd definitely be trying to negotiate a reasonable deal.

It saves you hassle to not have to move them, equally it saves the buyer hassle in not having to replace them.

sirmosh

I've heard HMRC can be quite harsh with the value of chattels these days and if you try and charge too much it could end up costing the buyer (maybe even you too, I'm not sure if there are penalties for sellers) if it's decided too much was paid in order to reduce or avoid completely stamp duty.

phoebe1989seb

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

I'd negotiate with your buyer, and negotiate quite hard for the things they have expressed interest in. But I would not let those 12 foot long Designers Guild curtains go for a song. Even if they are not to the buyer's taste, they are going to cost an absolute fortune to replace with something of equivalent quality. There's a decent second-hand market for such things.

I agree - we had some Liberty curtains of a similar size that were custom made for a double-height bay window in our last house and our buyers were very keen for us to leave them behind. There was no way I was going to throw them in with the sale, especially as the fabric was chosen to complement our chosen furniture style. Even when they offered us cash, we declined and whilst they are way too long for the windows in this house, I've managed to adapt them to fit an extra set of windows

Good quality used curtains in good (or even shabby chic!) condition can sell for ££££ on eBay - no point letting them go for peanuts......

yorkshire_terrier_owner

In the house I recently sold I left all the curtains and blinds (wouldn't fit any windows at new house anyway), wardrobes, bedside tables, a chest of drawers, shed, lawn mower and grass strimmer (new house had astro turf). I never asked for any money for them. Buyer thought he was getting a fantastic deal and consequently was less likely to mess me about (sale went through in less than 7weeks).

The stuff I left I either wouldn't have used, didn't need anymore or was going to get rid of or couldn't be bothered to move it. Vendors of the house I bought asked for money for things they were leaving (curtains, blinds, shed, bathroom mirror). I said no, take them. They left them anyway, probably for the same reasons.

Ivana_Tinkle

I wouldn't give away the curtains, either! If your buyer doesn't want to pay for them, it's likely to be worth your while selling them on ebay or through Curtain Exchange if you have one locally. (It's worth trying to look up how much you paid for the fabric so you can add this to your list for the buyer, otherwise they're likely to massively underestimate the value.)