How to proceed with a house offer when it is “sold as seen” - Scotland

danniwood86

Hello.
we are viewing a house in a few days(Scotland) that on reading the description is sold as seen. Some items that are listed as being included - 65inch tv, sound system, computer desks and screens, washing machine and tumble dryer. Gym equipment, sauna, TVs, American fridge freezer 

The reason we looked at the property was because of its size and location and garden. 

It is offers over £270k with a home report of around £275k

i don’t want the “items” included as I have my own furnished house. But as they are coming  with it as the buyer are we obliged to up the offer based on the contents ?

Given that house prices are going crazy just now I feel a bit pressured that if we like it our offer would need to consider the items with the house?
am I right on this?

Any help/advice/thoughts are much welcomed 

 

theartfullodger

They want to sell and get rid of the kit.  Keep them happy, just say yes, then sell off on eBay or woteva the things you don't want -eg their TV, your tumble dryer etcetcetc

danniwood86

What I mean is as a buyer are you obliged to add a few extra thousand to your offer for the stuff that’s coming with it?

happyc84

Hi, Sold as seen, I would read as no guarantee given on those items, however I would expect one to be d for in-build  items and any central heating (7 days after moving in).

The Scottish system has many pros and a few cons. The seller should pay for the home report. If you like the property, you will need to move quick to make your offer. Seller can go to a closing date in most cases. STM.

Good luck

user1977

Sounds a bit odd to include all that - I can understand not bothering to shift bulkier things but I can't remember anybody leaving a tv behind.

I would view it as you doing them a favour by allowing them not to hire a removal van. Second-hand value of appliances etc is minimal, hardly worth taking account of in the price.

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danniwood86 said:

What I mean is as a buyer are you obliged to add a few extra thousand to your offer for the stuff that’s coming with it?

No I wouldn't feel obliged to offer more for some second hand items.  Has your solicitor given you a steer on this?

Pepod

If the property is advertised with these items included, the asking price should reflect that and this in itself shouldn't be a reason to offer over the asking price.

teachfast

Sold as seen rings all sorts of alarm bells to me, and has nothing to do with TVs being included in the sale.

Nebulous2

The problem you have is that the stuff might not be worth a bit more to you, but it could be to someone else. A first time buyer might have budgeted for furnishing, and be willing to up the price using some of that. 

Selling everything is unusual, but not unknown. The most likely scenario is a worker being moved overseas.

Depending where you are the market is quite good, and someone might be willing to go well over to get the house regardless of the furniture. 

getmore4less

Only one property on rightmove fits that description


https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/106199921#/
Streetview


Sold prices

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/eh48-2uj.html

Most recent sale, same design, comparable location  at the bottom of the embankment for the A7066, M8 not that far away.

Oct 2020 £250k asking £245

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMatching.html?prop=90749159&sale=651885&country=scotland
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/90749159#/


healthy SSTC numbers for 4bed+ within 1/2 mile

for sale 6/13 SSTC 




Another one at the bottom of the embankment was for sale slightly different.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/105406499#/floorplan?activePlan=1

Chandler85

I suspect they will be moving abroad, I know a few people who sold like that.  Have you ever tried to sell everything in a house?  Yeah you can do it over a few weeks, but that also means you no longer have it, which means living there is miserable.

They want to sell, but in the weeks before, they want a bed to sleep in, sofa to sit on etc and would rather leave it then sell it separately since they can't take it with them.