Built in coffee machine when buying a new house - vendors want to take it

NameUnavailable

I would point out the original advert and ask for a reduction in the price if they're taking it. Are they going to risk losing a buyer now?

Murphybear

SallyDucati said:

AdrianC said:

It's all about negotiating something mutually acceptable, right up to when contracts are exchanged.

They want to take it... fine, but what's in it for you? Perhaps they'll decide they don't need it that badly, if it risks jeopardising the sale. But would you walk away from the sale over, what, a couple of hundred quid?

<looks at prices, does double-take>
Blimey o'Reilly.
https://ao.com/l/coffee_machines-built_in/1-9/55-63/
What's wrong with a kettle?

OMG - you have to seriously like your coffee to spend that amount of £!  

I’m pleased I don’t drink coffee (I don’t like it).  Tea made from tea leaves in a china tea pot is much cheaper 

ilikewatch2

JJR45 said:

Mickey666 said:

JJR45 said:

Mickey666 said:

People can take whatever they want when selling their house - a fully fitted kitchen, 

They could do, but would make it unmortgageable at the same time.

Really?  I don't recall ever being asked on a mortgage application if the property had a kitchen and it would still be present when the mortgage company surveyor visited, so I'm not sure how they would ever know.

It is required as part of being "habitable" that is why it is not on the form for what is staying or going.

I have literally just completed a fixtures and fittings form and it clearly asks if fitted kitchen units are to be included or not

Mickygg

Marvel1 said:

I never understood why sellers advertise things and then want to take it with them, just say on the advert!

To help get the house under offer. Worked in this case. 

Mickygg

I wouldn’t accept this. If it was advertised as being in the sales details and now they are taking it I would 100% adjust my offer. 

Alan2020

We have a fitted bean to cup machine, one of these
https://www.fisherpaykel.com/uk/cooking/companions/contemporary-companions/built-in-coffee-maker-60cm-eb60dsxb2-81340.html
All of them are pretty much standard size, they can replace that with a drawer or a door.  Apart from a power point, they literally sit in the kitchen unit replacing a standard space and have trim to cover the bottom gap and it is a drawer rail that comes with it and screwed in.
Obviously it might make sense for you to knock the price off and buy a new one, because if they do break, its not a trivial repairing them.

ratechaser

Alan2020 said:

We have a fitted bean to cup machine, one of these
https://www.fisherpaykel.com/uk/cooking/companions/contemporary-companions/built-in-coffee-maker-60cm-eb60dsxb2-81340.html
All of them are pretty much standard size, they can replace that with a drawer or a door.  Apart from a power point, they literally sit in the kitchen unit replacing a standard space and have trim to cover the bottom gap and it is a drawer rail that comes with it and screwed in.
Obviously it might make sense for you to knock the price off and buy a new one, because if they do break, its not a trivial repairing them.

Blimey, and I thought my one was expensive (although that was 15 years ago)! But yes, that's the general shape and size of the fitted ones...

Hannimal

Interesting to see someone with one of those on MSE forum

Atomix

 Just to say, if its anything like our coffee machine (top left) you would need to replace with the same one, or it would look odd...
https://www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/productlist/coffee-machine/fully-automatic-coffee-machine/CT636LES6

Atomix

Also x2 or so screws and its 'out' - so no messing about for your seller, if they decide to take it. (as its not a critical part of the appliances)