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yes, i am aware of this. when they see the fixtures and fittings form, they will have the right to request that they be removed for the sale, and if so, we will do so as they have requested this specifically.FlorayG said:Whether it works or not the buyer may require you to remove it and it can hold up completion. I had a gas cooker included on the fixtures and fittings on the house I bought, I said I didn't want it, after exchange we were delayed a few days while the seller found an available gas engineer because my solicitor refused to complete until it was removed.
With this in mind it's probably going to be less hassle to get a plumber in to remove it0 -
not in this particular instance. it will cost the buyer £15 but it will cost me a lot more.HillStreetBlues said:
Cost of disposal £30, the loss of dignity, pricelessTabieth said:I have no idea whatsoever of the legality. But to leave behind a broken, free standing dishwasher is pretty shabby IMO.0 -
But you should at least tell them it doesn’t work. For them to make the decision based on actual fact, not selective information. Assuming you didn’t put on the f&f form that it didn’t work? If you ask them to remove your broken appliance and they are ok with it, great. If you don’t tell them and just expect them to clear out your rubbish, pretty low. You want to sell, then you should make the effort to remove it.AskAsk said:
not in this particular instance. it will cost the buyer £15 but it will cost me a lot more.HillStreetBlues said:
Cost of disposal £30, the loss of dignity, pricelessTabieth said:I have no idea whatsoever of the legality. But to leave behind a broken, free standing dishwasher is pretty shabby IMO.4 -
They may not want a dishwasher at all..but in that case they will probably ask you to remove it anywayAskAsk said:
this is the thing. the pipe is disconnected but it has to be brought down a flight of stairs. the new owners can get it removed very cheaply as part of a new purchase as the retailers will recycle the old appliance for £15, but as I am not buying a new dishwasher, it becomes more expensive to get someone to come round and take it away.Albermarle said:
Unlike a gas cooker, you can easily disconnect a dishwasher yourself. There is no need for a plumber.FlorayG said:Whether it works or not the buyer may require you to remove it and it can hold up completion. I had a gas cooker included on the fixtures and fittings on the house I bought, I said I didn't want it, after exchange we were delayed a few days while the seller found an available gas engineer because my solicitor refused to complete until it was removed.
With this in mind it's probably going to be less hassle to get a plumber in to remove it
The main issue is physically moving it through the house.0 -
Be a decent human and don’t leave other people to clear up your rubbish.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her4 -
Jeez, do the right thing. Either state on the form that it's included but it's broken or just remove it. Stop trying to get one over your buyers or make out that it's easier for them - that's completely irrelevant.3
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Having been the buyers who bought from someone who didn’t bother to mention various things that were broken when we bought our flat - I can honestly say I wouldn’t dream of behaving that badly. When the water pump began to fail a couple of weeks off completion when we sold it we didn’t hesitate - just ordered a replacement and dealt with the awkward and unpleasant task of fitting it. Sure, we “could” have left our buyers to deal with it, but why would we?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her1 -
when it comes to property purchase it is buyer beware. i have had so many instances of things like this that i have come to expect it when i buy a property.EssexHebridean said:Having been the buyers who bought from someone who didn’t bother to mention various things that were broken when we bought our flat - I can honestly say I wouldn’t dream of behaving that badly. When the water pump began to fail a couple of weeks off completion when we sold it we didn’t hesitate - just ordered a replacement and dealt with the awkward and unpleasant task of fitting it. Sure, we “could” have left our buyers to deal with it, but why would we?
i am not talking about morals here, i just want to know if i would be legally obliged to provide a working dishwasher if it is include on the fixtures form.0 -
Yes, as it doesn't wash dishes, it's a broken machine, so a misrepresentation.AskAsk said:
i just want to know if i would be legally obliged to provide a working dishwasher if it is include on the fixtures form.
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