Fittings & Contents form - how to complete

Jay0Bee

I am selling my late mother's house as the executor, and have received the TA10 Fittings and Contents form to complete.
Basically I am happy to include stuff like curtains, washing machine, fridge freezer in the sale free of charge if the buyer wants them, but if the buyer does not want them would l would like to know so I can donate them to charity or Freecycle them etc.
So wondering if it would be clearest to say on the form they are excluded, but set the Price = free and add a comment that they will be left if required?
Thanks for any advice.

lisyloo

We had very little left (curtain were thrown away due to heavy smoking) so the items that were left I put them all down and put £0 and waited for a response.


However if you have a lot of stuff I would contact the estate agent and get them to ask the buyer. That's probably quicker than it going via solicitors.

Linton

I would not put any contents on the form unless it had been agreed with the buyers. Perhaps you could invite them round to inspect the things you would like to leave so they have the option of politely decliing your kind offer without feeling obliged they have to take on what they may see as your rubbish.


Plus you dont want the Form being passed backwards and forwards via the solicitors.

vic_sf49

When I was buying, I asked the vendors if they were leaving the non-fitted wardrobes, but did so by emailing the EA. It was a quick and simple process.

On the TA10 form, you can comment "items being left/included as previously agreed via email", or words to that effect.

Loopyloopz

When we sold we asked the buyers first via the estate agent. Was easier and quicker, then filled the form out stating the bits included that they wanted.

seven-day-weekend

We found that we could not take some of our furniture. It was not on the F&f form.

We sent pictures of it to our buyer and asked if they wanted it. They agreed.

Had they have not agreed, we'd have either given it to someone else, or junked it if no-one wanted it.

Simple.

G_M

Easiest to discuss this/agree informally first either directly with buyers if they come and view again, or via the estate agent.


Once you've agreed, fill in the form.

TamsinC

honestly - please

trailingspouse

Some items (principally curtains) will be appreciated even if ultimately replaced - it'll give the new owners a bit of privacy while they get sorted.


But other items (eg washing machine and other big stuff) would be a real pain unless it was actually wanted.



I agree - say you'll take everything, but offer items to them for free if they want them. The important thing is that they can be certain you'll take everything unless they specifically want them.

PasturesNew

Keep it separate. Do the form as leaving only the curtains/poles, lampshades, anything small or similar...

For all other items that have a physical "furniture type" presence, make a list and ask them if they want any of those things....

They might have nothing, they might already be kitted out, they might be intending to buy brand new and ordering 3-4 days before they move in.

Whatever you do, don't put "items" on the official form as it can really muck things up if an item breaks next week, or somebody in the family wants it, or they change their mind.... all stuff that then has to "go through the solicitors" as it's on the official form.

AdrianC

Not included, "Available on request".