Seller removing items included in TA10 form between exchange and completion

teachfast

AdrianC said:

teachfast said:
They're trying to scam the OP.

The value of some disposable second-hand furniture...

Woo.

Some scam.

How big does a scam have to be to make it wrong?

AdrianC

JessJ23425 said:

AdrianC said:

teachfast said:
They're trying to scam the OP.

The value of some disposable second-hand furniture...

Woo.

Some scam.

Second hand furniture can still be worth hundreds of pounds

Or it could be worth literally next to nothing.
The OP has been asked several times what it is, how much it's worth. They've not answered. It's safe to assume it is not valuable antiques, not least because it's very unlikely the vendors would just be leaving valuable antiques.

But I've said several times that the vendor DOES unequivocally owe the OP the value of the furniture that is not being transferred.
There are two questions - one is what that value actually IS, the other is pragmatic - how much effort it's worth to chase the vendor for that amount.

Whatever their value we don't know OP's financial position

We know he's in a position to be able to afford to buy a house.

The purchase price for that house was agreed before there was a belief that the furniture would be left - so the furniture has added zero to the transaction value.

and he said he was banking on not having to purchase said furniture

So obtain free or near-free furniture through the myriad of routes in any given area. It doesn't have to be long-term, just a stop-gap.

either reason seller is at fault and should have communicated much better.

The seller seems to have communicated as soon as they have determined there is an issue.

elsien

Scam implies a deliberate attempt to defraud. OP suspects this may be the case but doesn’t know for sure. Too easy to fling the word around on only part of the picture. 

Rakushun

Good news! I’ve completed and the day before - after my sol forwarded a strongly worded factual email about the timeline of things; the furniture being part of the house inventory before first offer was made, and the fact that it was clearly stated as included in the sale in the TA10. - They backtracked and said the items were ‘repaired’ and now back in the property. 

So when I arrived I had to appreciate the workmanship of the repairer, the items were all in the exact same places, in the exact same condition I remembered and also with the exact same bits of rubbish, and stains I remembered. 

That kind of workmanship must’ve been a pretty penny so I greatly appreciate the sound advice I received here and also the opportunity to vent and tackle the issue. Thanks for your help 😎

teachfast

Big congrats to you. And thanks for coming back to update us. Enjoy your new home!

Rakushun

teachfast said:

Big congrats to you. And thanks for coming back to update us. Enjoy your new home!

I plan too!