Fixtures and fittings - cost to purchase

lady1964

When we bought our current house, our seller asked if we’d like to buy the conservatory furniture and her dining set, we agreed to buy the conservatory furniture, which we’ve since sold but we didn’t need the dining table. She also left all the blinds and curtains as they wouldn’t fit into her new house.

When we sold our previous property, we asked our buyer if she’d like to buy our range cooker and large fridge freezer as they weren’t integrated, she said no, we tried selling elsewhere, had no luck, so with her agreement, we left them as they were way to big for where we moved to, so she got them for nothing, not a problem for us as we really couldn’t take them with us and it would’ve cost us to get them removed. We also left blinds (included in the F&F list) but took curtains and light fittings. 

ChilliBob

All useful replies guys, I'm hoping they're leaving the washing machine and tumble dryer, both are upstairs! 

Falafels

In answer to the original question, yes, it's perfectly normal to offer bits at a price. Indeed, there's provision on the form to do so.

To be perfectly honest, though, I'd just include all the stuff I didn't want to take with me as part of the sale. Otherwise I'd have to take it with me

Our vendors offered various bits and pieces for sale. We declined most of them, and then they drastically dropped the asking price on what was left - so we went for it. Though I wonder what would have happened if we'd said 'No' to the lot; the pieces we bought are some very nice, huge IKEA wardrobes which would have been a right pain to move.

Gavin83

As a buyer I'd generally flat out refuse to pay for any F&F anyway. I'd always assume the items on this list are bits they can't/won't take with them or stuff that's old and simply don't want the hassle of getting rid of. I suspect most vendors would end up leaving them behind for free anyway.

Either way I'd likely end up buying most of this stuff for myself anyway so even if they did take them it's no big loss.

I'd possibly make an exception if the item was near new (which they could prove), something I'd buy myself anyway and the price was good. 

badger09

We left everything, apart from one expensive set of curtains & cushions, which I absolutely love. Apart from a nearly new dishwasher, everything else was at least 5 years old & I wouldn't dream of asking for payment.

We had agreed to buy 2 lots of designer lights from our vendors, (who later pulled out) but politely declined the 3rd lot which would have better suited a lap dancing club. Not that I've ever been inside one

Our eventual vendors left all the good quality blinds, but took all except 2 hideous light fittings & every toilet roll in the house!  

firsttimesellerldn

Falafels said:

In answer to the original question, yes, it's perfectly normal to offer bits at a price. Indeed, there's provision on the form to do so.

To be perfectly honest, though, I'd just include all the stuff I didn't want to take with me as part of the sale. Otherwise I'd have to take it with me

Our vendors offered various bits and pieces for sale. We declined most of them, and then they drastically dropped the asking price on what was left - so we went for it. Though I wonder what would have happened if we'd said 'No' to the lot; the pieces we bought are some very nice, huge IKEA wardrobes which would have been a right pain to move.

I was the seller in this situation and my buyer refused the giant IKEA wardrobe even when offered for free. It was a huge pain to remove just before moving - luckily some neighbours were interested so helped us to remove it. Wish I’d clarified that a bit earlier as we could probably have got some cash for it. Lesson learned.

MaryNB

firsttimesellerldn said:

Falafels said:

In answer to the original question, yes, it's perfectly normal to offer bits at a price. Indeed, there's provision on the form to do so.

To be perfectly honest, though, I'd just include all the stuff I didn't want to take with me as part of the sale. Otherwise I'd have to take it with me

Our vendors offered various bits and pieces for sale. We declined most of them, and then they drastically dropped the asking price on what was left - so we went for it. Though I wonder what would have happened if we'd said 'No' to the lot; the pieces we bought are some very nice, huge IKEA wardrobes which would have been a right pain to move.

I was the seller in this situation and my buyer refused the giant IKEA wardrobe even when offered for free. It was a huge pain to remove just before moving - luckily some neighbours were interested so helped us to remove it. Wish I’d clarified that a bit earlier as we could probably have got some cash for it. Lesson learned.

I was on the other end of something like that. The seller offered me their large IKEA sofa for next to nothing but I didn't want it and specifically said I wanted it removed, otherwise I'd have to pay to get it taken away. 

btcp

I would understand if something is of a designer value or expensive, then you can ask to pay for it. But also depends how feasible it is for you to remove it in case your buyer says they don't need it, i.e. fitted furniture. I feel it's silly to ask £50 here and there for kitchen appliances, we left everything included so did our seller. But there is a field in the selling form to put the price, so I guess some people using the opportunity.

MovingForwards

My seller offered the contents of the property as a negotiable side purchase, ex-rental property. I declined as I had to kit out the flat I was renting and his furniture was huge.

I ended up with some free bedroom furniture and a washing machine as he couldn't get it all out / sold in time for exchange.

Pok3mon

I am in the same boat ATM the house I am moving too has blinds apparently cost £800 he has offered to me for £200 but I don't want them (I thing they make rooms dark I am a net curtain guy) but I am worried about the damage left behind if he removes them. I know they say make good but the house is spotless.