Including kitchen appliances as part of property price

paulj2021

I’m currently negotiating a price on the sale of my property. I don’t really want to go much lower in money terms but was thinking of offering the kitchen appliances (cooker fridge washing machine and dishwasher) as a sweetener for the deal. The appliances range from fairly new to quite old but all work fine. It will save me a bit in removals cost if I buy new appliances for my next house. Before I go ahead though I wondered if I’m going to hit any issues further down the line if this offer is accepted?

user1977

It's pretty normal for appliances to be included, and their actual value is generally peanuts, so it's not that much of a sweetener really. Not sure what "issues" you're concerned about?

paulj2021

user1977 said:

It's pretty normal for appliances to be included, and their actual value is generally peanuts, so it's not that much of a sweetener really. Not sure what "issues" you're concerned about?

Issues such as if they fail one week after the buyer moves in, for example 

user1977

paulj2021 said:

user1977 said:

It's pretty normal for appliances to be included, and their actual value is generally peanuts, so it's not that much of a sweetener really. Not sure what "issues" you're concerned about?

Issues such as if they fail one week after the buyer moves in, for example 

It's as much of a non-issue as anything else in the house failing one week after they move in.

Mickygg

I included kitchen appliances in my sale, but FOC. They all worked well and dishwasher was 2 years old, cooker 3 years but I decided to buy new for the new house. It was easier to leave than take or try to sell. 
But I didn't include as part of the deal, I included later in the fixtures and fittings form. 
They could help as a sweetener but only maybe to FTB who dont have much. 

musehead

I would assume that white goods are included in the sale unless specified otherwise at or before the time of viewing.

Properties I've made offers on in the past, nothing has been mentioned about white goods so I've always made my offer based on the white goods being included.

babyblade41

I leave the lot ... unless buyer specifically wants them gone... just a pain to move and generally not much in monetary value 

gingercordial

I would expect the applicances to be included already if built in.  If they are built in I would think you ripping them out before the sale very cheeky unless you made good the gaps with replacements anyway. 

If they are freestanding, I wouldn't mind you asking for something but I would only accept if very cheap (say £50 max each) as for not much more I could get basic new ones of my own choosing under warranty (eg cheapest washing machine on ao.com is £189) and not have to have secondhand ones of uncertain age and condition.

The only exceptions might be a very top-of-the-line range cooker or American fridge-freezer, but even then I would only agree to fairly token amounts otherwise I would just buy my own nice new ones.

(Have to admit I am a bit scarred as our sellers did leave appliances but all were left dirty and not in good working order, meaning we had to replace straight away anyway, so I'm glad they didn't ask for money for them!)

UnderOffer

musehead said:

I would assume that white goods are included in the sale unless specified otherwise at or before the time of viewing.

Properties I've made offers on in the past, nothing has been mentioned about white goods so I've always made my offer based on the white goods being included.

Really? Integrated appliances behind a matching kitchen door yes, I’d expect those to be included but stand alone items definitely not. It’s only when you receive the fixtures and fittings form can you be sure what is being left or taken or sold to you. 

OP - I don’t think second hand items are worth much at all and you may find your buyer doesn’t even want them. How much money are you really saving by not taking them, they only take up a bit of space in a van and would cost much more to replace. 

AdrianC

musehead said:

I would assume that white goods are included in the sale unless specified otherwise at or before the time of viewing.

Assume all you like... the TA6 is the important thing.

zagubov

If you're moving into a house with white goods there, I'd leave your own behind and make it clear you're doing so. But you won't and your buyer won't expect this to affect the house price as who on earth would want to keep paying for these goods for 25 years?