Fixtures list

Sazzy1253

Hi 
We’ve had our fixture list through for the property we’re buying. The owners (they don’t live in property but rent it out) are taking most of the kitchen with them....

is this normal? 

When we viewed the property we were told everything would stay. They’re taking 3 of the wall units, the range cooler and a built in coffee maker. 

We’ve been in touch with the vendors and are waiting for a reply 

Sazzy1253

cooker even 

MaryNB

Taking some of the wall cabinets sounds bizarre to me.

Did you offer based on what was in the kitchen? If so I'd reduce it if I were you. How common is the kitchen style? Will it be easy to replace the cabinets to match the rest? Ranges can be pricey so not strange they are taking it (but they should have said that from the start) and there was a whole thread recently on seller removing a built in coffee maker but the the wall cabinets?? 

Sazzy1253

Thank you for the reply. Yeah we did offer to include the fixtures. We have an email from the estate agents stating that the coffee maker and range were included too. We assumed the cabinets would be included. 

It’s not a unusual style, just a shaker style kitchen but the kitchen is a couple of years old and they don’t make that exact style anymore. 

Ah thank you, I’ll go and look for the coffee maker thread 

p00hsticks

Are the tenants still in the property ? If so and the property was being let unfurnished ( as seems to be the norm where I am) then it's possible that some of the items may belong to the tenants rather than the person selling.....

Sazzy1253

p00hsticks said:

Are the tenants still in the property ? If so and the property was being let unfurnished ( as seems to be the norm where I am) then it's possible that some of the items may belong to the tenants rather than the person selling.....

No, the property was empty when we viewed and had been for a month 

dimbo61

Wall cabinets in a kitchen are normally fixed to the wall with strong fittings and should be part of the fixtures and fittings.
Building insurance normally covers everything that is bolted down in a property so if you turned it upside down it won't fall out !
Therefore wall units are part of the kitchen and should be included in the property sale.
Range cooker can be easily disconnected and removed.
What are second hand wall units worth ?
Same with a Ranger cooker £500/750 tops unless AGA with fancy heating for rest of house.
Dig your heels in and tell estate agents you expect the kitchen to stay as you viewed it and anything less would mean £5,000 less in your offer.

MaryNB

Sazzy1253 said:

Thank you for the reply. Yeah we did offer to include the fixtures. We have an email from the estate agents stating that the coffee maker and range were included too. We assumed the cabinets would be included. 

It’s not a unusual style, just a shaker style kitchen but the kitchen is a couple of years old and they don’t make that exact style anymore. 

Ah thank you, I’ll go and look for the coffee maker thread 

I wouldn't be happy having a mismatched kitchen (except when it's done well as a style choice). If I were you I'd push back on that. Do they happed to have a matching kitchen in their own house and they want more cabinets?? It's very strange.

Found the thread: 
Built in coffee machine when buying a new house - vendors want to take it
Not sure if it will be much help but more a case of - I've heard of a built-in coffee machine being taken.

TBagpuss

It may well be that they are hoping you will make them an offer for the units etc. I agree than normally built in units would stay, so unless the units they propose to take are free standing, I'd go back to the agents and say you expect them to be left as they are built in, and will be reducing your offer to take account of the cost of sourcing and installing matching units if not .

The cooker is a bit difference as it is not built in, but again, you could still say that your offer was on the basis that the kitchen would be left as seen so you will need to reconsider your offer

Obviously you will need to decide whether you are willing to pull out over this issue of they won't budge, or grit your teeth and live with it. 

Octothorpe

Re the oven. We have a £1700 2 year old range master. On viewings i was very clear that it being left was dependant on what house i bought. If i needed it it would be going with me.

Pok3mon

Octothorpe said:

Re the oven. We have a £1700 2 year old range master. On viewings i was very clear that it being left was dependant on what house i bought. If i needed it it would be going with me.

We are the same, ours is staying we had to buy a 100cm to fit into the kitchen so is a odd sizel.