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If the vendor leaves their stuff
Gold_Dust_2
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If the vendor leaves their stuff after completion, and they've stated nothing regarding it in the contracts, what happens then? Does it all belong to the new owners?
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I don't know the strict legal position but that's what I have always assumed, and I've never had a previous owner come asking for something they left behind (mind you, there's never been anything of value). I'm currently selling my house and I'm confirming with my buyer that they are happy for me to leave behind various items that I don't want to take with me.0
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On the Fixtures, Fittings and Contents form they should have listed what they're leaving and that you will take ownership of all the items listed on the form. For items left on that form, you could contact the vendor and just ask them to send a quick letter to you saying that the agree for you to take ownership of all of the property left within the house.0
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And if the items aren't mentioned on that form? What then?0
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Get some sort of evidence (i.e. A letter) that they no longer want the items.0
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We were left a Hoover and washing machine, both working so kept them.0
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If they've left them there after Completion then they're yours. If you didn't want them (the vendor of the first house I bought "kindly" left an old sofa that, like the rest of the house, stank of cat pee) then you can sue for the cost of removal.0
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