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kathrynha

When we bought our house the seller said he was taking the curtain rails, but he would consider leaving them if we paid £200 for them. Think he was a bit peeved off when we said we didn't want them and the EA pointed out to him that he had to fill the holes left when he took them down.

AdrianC

If you refuse to pay for the flooring, you'll probably find it ripped up and put in the bin, with a gleeful cackling from the vendors echoing around the house. Or is that just curtains?

PasturesNew

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.

They can - the details always have small print saying "don't rely on anything we've said, make your own enquiries."

It's only if it's in the fixtures/fittings list, as part of the sale documents, that it's legally binding.

Manchee

ladyabouttown wrote: »

Opposite problem, they want to leave sofa, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, lights, tables, chairs, curtains etc. And they want money for them.

Can't you just tell them you don't want the items (I'm assuming they don't either) and that you expect the house to either be cleared on completion or you can arrange for it to be done professionally and pass the bill on to them?

CH27

AdrianC wrote: »

If you refuse to pay for the flooring, you'll probably find it ripped up and put in the bin, with a gleeful cackling from the vendors echoing around the house. Or is that just curtains?

:rotfl: That thread sprung to my mind too.

00ec25

ladyabouttown wrote: »

Opposite problem, they want to leave sofa, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, lights, tables, chairs, curtains etc. And they want money for them.

then make sure you and your solicitor check the fixtures and fittings list very carefully to see what is being left and whether you are being charged for the items. If so, reject that part of the contract and get it amended

you may also want to ensure the contract is very explicit about the clause relating to anything left behind you did not agree to have so you can then charge the vendors for costs of having it disposed of

Gustav1982

When we moved in the integral dishwasher was taken
The seller had tried to get us to pay £500 for it despite being 3 years old and it was referenced in the EA listings

I was of the understanding that the Fixtures and Fitting list was the be all and end all and overrides anything else

We looking now and Estate agents have told me integral dishwashers are the same as cookers etc and shoudl not be removed as part of a sale........

Daniel54

There was a thread some time ago where the sellers had taken the lawn !

I think they had to give it back

Pandilex

Solicitor sent them a form saying please indicate YES or NO or N/A for each of the following, and here are some examples:

Boiler, Doorbell/chime, Electric sockets, Electric fires, External door furniture, Free standing heaters, Light switches, Radiators, Roof Insulation, Window fitments, Window shutters/grills, Dishwasher, Extrator Hood, Fitted oven, freezer, hob, tumble dryer, washing machine, bath, bathroom cabinet, bathroom mirror, seperate shower and fittings, shower curtain, shower fitting for bath, soap holder, taps, toilet roll holder, towel rail, for each room in the house, carpets, curtain rails, poles, pelmets, curtains, blinds, light fittings, fitted units, barbecue, clothes line, dustbinds, garden furniture, garden ornaments, garden shed, greenhouse, water butt, trees, plants, shrubs, fuel stock, rotary line, outdoor lights, heater.

Annie1960

Gustav1982 wrote: »

When we moved in the integral dishwasher was taken
The seller had tried to get us to pay £500 for it despite being 3 years old and it was referenced in the EA listings

I was of the understanding that the Fixtures and Fitting list was the be all and end all and overrides anything else

We looking now and Estate agents have told me integral dishwashers are the same as cookers etc and shoudl not be removed as part of a sale........

Similar to what I was told by EA and solicitor.

If it is built in, the EA will list it on the particulars, and it is included in the price.
If free standing, they put 'space for fridge' etc, and vendor takes it (or can offer it for sale to buyer.

Same with carpets. If they are listed on the EA's particulars, this means they are included in the price the buyer offers. If they are not listed, then not included.

Otherwise, the buyer could offer a certain price, then find things like carpets, fireplaces, fitted kitchen etc all taken away when they move in.

The disclaimers often seen on EA's details are meaningless.