Negotiation for fixture & fittings

loanranger_4

The vendor wants to charge for a dresser and mirror which I thought were to be included in the sale. I have checked the fixture and fittings list and these items have NOT been excluded. The agent who showed us around knew that we expected the dresser to be included ( and said so when he asked for an offer for them !). I think the list is just sloppy paperwork.

Should I go back and refuse to pay for them or just make an offer ( she is afer all leaving us the dishwasher, fridge etc. all quite old but functional)

Thanks

divadee

do you really want the dresser? if not then just tell them to take it with them. more than likely they might leave it behind. if you do really want it, then maybe negotiate but it sounds to me like they are just trying it on.

HTH

loanranger_4

Thanks divadee. Afraid we do like the dresser and I think that the vendor is getting very greedy. The dresser is quite old and not in excellent condition.

I have learned the vendor will be taking her things to an auction if we can't agree a price! I might go the auction too! I used to think that people almost 'gave' things away when they were selling their houses.

We have our house on the market and I had intended to charge a small amount for the free standing wardrobes in the bedrooms but I now begin to realise this is an ideal opportunity to line your pockets with money.

frugal_dougal_3

loanranger wrote:

The vendor wants to charge for a dresser and mirror which I thought were to be included in the sale. I have checked the fixture and fittings list and these items have NOT been excluded

loanranger, it is usual to just ask your solicitor to clarify the matter of the dresser and mirror as they were not excluded on the sellers form. However, if they are free standing items they would be regarded as furniture and therefore not fixtures or fittings.
It is customary for fixed items such as built in cookers to be included in the sale but not items of furniture unless a deal is decided between vendor and purchaser.

If you particularly want the items try and negotiate a good deal, but otherwise it isn't really worth bothering about, and YES estate agents are notoriously bad keeping track of this sort of thing.

dougk_2

If they won't leave you the dresser, it may be a better option to go to the auction.

You will probably get it cheaper or find something you like better.

JanCee

loanranger wrote:

I have learned the vendor will be taking her things to an auction if we can't agree a price! I might go the auction too! I used to think that people almost 'gave' things away when they were selling their houses.

If then vendor asks too much let them send the stuff to auction and then go and bid on it, you may get it for less. We sent some furniture to auction recently(some antiques and some household furniture all in good condition)we got next to nothing for them. After paying the transport costs we only broke even, it would have been better just to have given the stuff away.

loanranger_4

Many thanks all.

The mirror is very attached to the hallway wall and I believe the dresser is attached to a wall too (I pointed this out to the agent when viewing).
Asking the solicitor for clarification is a good idea.

I've had a look on ebay for similar items and they generate very little interest reaching fairly low prices (so may give that a go). I do think it would be hilarious if the vendor took the dresser to auction and I simply bought it back for less !

Cheers