Item included in house sale removed

Duvaljones

Hi guys

We've just completed on a house purchase and have noticed that the fridgefreezer, which was ticked as 'included' on the fixtures/fittings list given to us earlier in the process, had been removed.

On speaking to the estate agent, they've said the vendor changed their minds and decided not to include it. Apparently they agreed it with their solicitors but we were never told of the change.

Can they do that? Surely we had to be informed that the list had changed, as we were budgeting for not having to buy a new fridgefreezer.

Any advice would be gratefully received, as our solicitors are now closed until the new year!

Thanks

googler

You need to find out if it was agreed with your solicitors, not theirs

SantaKlaus

get the vendor to buy you a new one, they included it on the list, which as far as i know it is part of the contract, so they can't change it after the completion, they can only change it before exchange of contracts, othrerwise what is the point in the list, it would just be a waste of time.

I_have_spoken

Ring the bizzies and report them for theft

Duvaljones

SantaKlaus wrote: »

get the vendor to buy you a new one, they included it on the list, which as far as i know it is part of the contract, so they can't change it after the completion, they can only change it before exchange of contracts, othrerwise what is the point in the list, it would just be a waste of time.

apparently they changed their minds before exchange but we were still never told about it. our solicitors are closed until the new year now, so we'll just have to wait until we can speak to them i guess.

lincroft1710

If the fridge/freezer was more than 2 years old, then its value will be minimal (unless it was a large American style one). Although there is a principle at stake, you will have to find out which solicitor was responsible for the error (which both will no doubt deny) and you may consider the hassle is just not worth it.

roger196

Duvaljones wrote: »

apparently they changed their minds before exchange but we were still never told about it. our solicitors are closed until the new year now, so we'll just have to wait until we can speak to them i guess.

If you exchanged contracts on the basis of the old F&F list, that is then binding UNLESS their solicitor told yours. Can their solicitor PROVE that yours was updated on the change.

Given the value of a second hand fridge, you must ask yourself whether the aggro is worth it. Getting your solicitor involved will run up legal bills far in excess of the value of the fridge. Question is small claims court or move on.