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What level of “making good” for the new owners when you move out?

I would be interested to know what others have done and what people think would be expected. 

Our buyers have so far been brilliant so I want to make sure they are happy when they move in. Apart from a deep clean and not leaving holes in the walls, we are going to touch up a few minor bits and pieces we have spotted. 

The buyers were happy with the survey but there are some hairline plaster expansion cracks that I’m sure they and their surveyor would have seen. I would prefer to have them filled but my husband says that’s going too far as we’d have to get paint to touch up the walls etc and they’ll probably just want to repaint when they move in anyway. I also saw a thread here where a buyer had seen cracks in the survey photos and then when they moved out they were filled and then they were worried about it.

Any opinions or experiences gratefully received. 
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  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 16,750 Forumite
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    Absolutely no need to "make good" cracks etc - where would you stop?! Just fill in holes caused by you e.g. unscrewed things. And any defects which have actually arisen between exchange and completion.

    Even a "deep clean" is probably unnecessary, bear in mind many people are lucky to have time for a quick hoover after the removal lorry is packed (and if buyers are at all concerned, they're probably going to clean the important bits themselves anyway). Just don't leave it filthy or with junk.
  • ss2020jd
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    Thanks @pretamang and @user1977 that’s good to know. Yes, I’m probably being a bit OTT as they are not things that have just appeared. I definitely won’t be leaving it filthy or with junk! 

    We will have a day or so after removals but understand that’s not the norm. I do have enough to concentrate on and worry about already, so can cross that off the list! 
  • Nathalia
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    Give it a good clean before you pack the hoover, then leave a nice packet of biscuits and a welcome card containing things like bin day and milkman information.  That's what our sellers did for us and we were blown away.
  • ss2020jd
    ss2020jd Posts: 653 Forumite
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    Nathalia said:
    Give it a good clean before you pack the hoover, then leave a nice packet of biscuits and a welcome card containing things like bin day and milkman information.  That's what our sellers did for us and we were blown away.
    Yes I’ve got the biscuits and a card and I was planning on writing helpful  information about the house in a book for them but I think that might be a bit ambitious at this stage! That’s a good idea about bin day and milkman as well, thanks! 
  • ss2020jd
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    ComicGeek said:
    user1977 said:
    Absolutely no need to "make good" cracks etc - where would you stop?! Just fill in holes caused by you e.g. unscrewed things. 
    Our sellers filled up lots of picture holes etc with polyfilla, in some cases just covering over the raw plug and screws with massive amounts! It was a nightmare to sort out, and I had to chisel a lot away.  

    Better to not do it all than to do it badly IMO.
    Nightmare. I agree. Thankfully just have picture hangers for pictures tacked in which I will leave a couple of so they have somewhere to hang their stuff. I wouldn’t want to take a chunk of plaster with them at the last minute! 
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    Clean clean clean
    Last time we moved the new buyers had one very very stressful day sorting out the funds ( mortgage, deposits etc )
    She burst into tears when she opened the front door as the house was spotlessly clean and a nice bottle of chilled wine and a few cold beers in the fridge helped with the unpacking.
    Welcome to YOUR new home card is a nice touch.
  • UnderOffer
    UnderOffer Posts: 815 Forumite
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    We cleaned, filled holes and paint matched where shelving and a tv bracket was removed and on the evening before leaving I repainted a whole kitchen wall after we discovered the large mirror hanging there left a mark showing where it had been 😂. I was proud of that house and wanted our buyers to love it too. 
  • Redwino222
    Redwino222 Posts: 490 Forumite
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    I am cleaning everything very very well.  I am also painting a wall because after viewings I knocked my chair against it and it looks dreadful.

    touching up a few other spots and leaving a nice bottle of wine and welcome card.  
    Plus some notes including alarm code, paints used on recently painted rooms, name and number of window cleaner.
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