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They're taking the...

flimf
flimf Posts: 92 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
...flooring with them! It has been noted that the current owners will be lifting up the laminate wood floor and taking it with them, but will leave it be for a small fee. The mind boggles.

I hear horror stories of houses that have been completely stripped of their fittings etc

What is the most random thing that was taken out of your house by the previous owner?
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  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
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    Friends of mine found their new house with bare wires in the ceiling and all the light switches gone.

    I also know people who took the gates from the driveway!!
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    Is the laminate flooring mentioned in the EA's details? If so, then they cannot take it with them.

    Check the EA's particulars.
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    Annie1960 wrote: »
    Is the laminate flooring mentioned in the EA's details? If so, then they cannot take it with them.

    Check the EA's particulars.

    Please identify your source to back up this statement.
  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Annie1960 wrote: »
    Is the laminate flooring mentioned in the EA's details? If so, then they cannot take it with them.

    Check the EA's particulars.

    It's the fixtures and fittings schedule that counts, not the EAs details.
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    Gwhiz wrote: »
    It's the fixtures and fittings schedule that counts, not the EAs details.

    Really? My understanding from both my EA and my solicitor is that if something is in the EA's details, then it is included (whatever disclaimers there may be on the particulars).

    Have you checked this with your solicitor?

    Did you make your offer knowing that they would be taking the floor with them?
  • mufi
    mufi Posts: 656 Forumite
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    Good luck to them. When we moved in, first thing we did was remove the ghastly laminate.


    Unsurprisingly, it broke.
  • Gwhiz
    Gwhiz Posts: 2,322 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Annie1960 wrote: »
    Really? My understanding from both my EA and my solicitor is that if something is in the EA's details, then it is included (whatever disclaimers there may be on the particulars).

    Have you checked this with your solicitor?

    Did you make your offer knowing that they would be taking the floor with them?

    I'm always happy to learn :)
  • peter3hg
    peter3hg Posts: 372 Forumite
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    Gwhiz wrote: »
    I'm always happy to learn :)

    She isn't correct however. The EA details don't form part of the contract which is all that matters. The fixtures and fitting schedule does form part of the contract.
  • Annie1960
    Annie1960 Posts: 3,009 Forumite
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    peter3hg wrote: »
    She isn't correct however. The EA details don't form part of the contract which is all that matters. The fixtures and fitting schedule does form part of the contract.

    This is not what my solicitor told me about selling my own property. Better for the OP to get advice from their own solicitor.
  • TheCyclingProgrammer
    TheCyclingProgrammer Posts: 3,702 Forumite
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    Annie1960 wrote: »
    This is not what my solicitor told me about selling my own property. Better for the OP to get advice from their own solicitor.

    Perhaps its more about EA covering their own backs i.e. they have to make sure what they put in the property listing is accurate or they leave themselves open to legal issues. This in itself probably doesn't stop the vendor from taking fixtures if they aren't part of the schedule in the contract between the vendor and buyer.
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