Carpets and Curtains Question - How to approach

jellynose

Hi Hoploz

I will ask the agent to chase. The completion date is 30 January 2015 so I guess that they are not hurrying themselves.

Thanks

jhs14

I'd hesitate in asking the seller outright 'how much do you want for the carpets?' - they'd probably think of a figure when they were planning on leaving them anyway!

For what its worth, I'd assume curtains are being taken because they are furnishings, but a fitted carpet is a fitting and I'd assume they were staying.

If you're worried, you could ask them though.

TheCyclingProgrammer

We got the fixtures/fittings list along with the draft contracts within a week or instructing our solicitor.

We then asked our solicitors to send some additional enquiries after thoroughly reviewing them (some things weren't ticked properly).

Our vendors had removed the living room carpet for some reason between our first and second viewing so I asked for confirmation that no other carpets would be removed. They had also indicated that they were taking all the curtain poles and rails (why???) so I asked if these could be included but they are definitely taking them. I didn't bother making a big deal over it though, its not worth it.

Pete9501

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

I didn't bother making a big deal over it though, its not worth it.

Our buyers paid the asking price so we left all the curtains and carpets plus most of the lamp shades. What do people do with a load of old curtains that won't fit the new house windows, store them in the roof just in case or get the sewing machine out after moving in to adjust them :rotfl:

We even left a new loo roll in each toilet just in case whilst they move in.

The house we moved into on Thursday was the same, whilst probably not our choice in colours the curtains will do for a few months at least.

jellynose

Thanks everyone

We paid £3,000 over the asking price so I was hoping that they might leave some carpets etc for us.

I think I will just leave it and if they leave some stuff great, if not ohh well, that's life.

TheCyclingProgrammer

Pete9501 wrote: »

We even left a new loo roll in each toilet just in case whilst they move in.

Forgot to mention...they are also taking the loo roll holder too. Must be gold plated!

pinkteapot

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

Forgot to mention...they are also taking the loo roll holder too. Must be gold plated!

People in Colchester are just nuts...

Ours took most of the curtains and poles. Worth noting that if poles are removed then walls should be made good. It's a pain if they leave gaping holes and you haven't got the right paint to patch over it. I think our solicitor put something in the contracts about walls being made good after things were removed.

Dunelm Mill is your friend for cheap and cheerful curtains, especially if you're moving in January when they often knock a further 20% off. Our house now looks like their catalogue.

It was a shame as our house had really good quality made to measure curtains when we viewed and now we've got cheap ones. We'll replace them in time though.

Stupidly, when buying previous houses I've always told the EA my offer includes carpets and curtains, but forgot this time as it was all quite rushed (very popular area). Had a shock when the F&F came through, tried to buy some of the curtains but they refused, but it certainly wouldn't have been worth losing the house over so we just accepted it.

Pete9501

jellynose wrote: »

I think I will just leave it and if they leave some stuff great, if not ohh well, that's life.

What happens if they chuck them in the bin because they thought you didn't want them.

I would ask, nothing to loose, anything else you want too, be cheeky ask! We gained a free pair of Laura Ashley arm chairs for the conservatory. Again not our choice in colours but really good condition and fine for the conservatory. They were going to a charity shop until we asked.

TheCyclingProgrammer

pinkteapot wrote: »

Ours took most of the curtains and poles. Worth noting that if poles are removed then walls should be made good. It's a pain if they leave gaping holes and you haven't got the right paint to patch over it. I think our solicitor put something in the contracts about walls being made good after things were removed.

I've read that too although to be honest, I'm not too bothered as we intend to decorate throughout and most of the walls need at least a good prep/sand if not a re-skim. A few holes will be nothing compared to some of the things I plan on doing, such as ripping up floorboards to network the entire house!

Dunelm Mill is your friend for cheap and cheerful curtains, especially if you're moving in January when they often knock a further 20% off. Our house now looks like their catalogue.

Good tip, we'll probably need some cheap curtains in some rooms until we get around to each room. I'd love to get shutter blinds downstairs but I can't imagine them going with the rosewood colour uPVC windows unfortunately (painting them is something I'm already considering!).

shaneshaneshane

Reading the responses here it seems fairly common practise to take curtains.. what is that all about? Chances are they won't fit the new house and will cost an arm and a leg to get adjusted? I am interested to hear from people who take/have taken curtains when moving as to what the main motivation is?