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Is This Normal
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in the middle of buying and selling a house. We have today received our sellers information form thingy. Bear in mind our sellers are moving abroad, they have said they will leave the curtain rails and poles for £200, they will leave the (secondhand!) cooker for £500 and they will leave the (unspecified amount) logpile for £150. Oh, and if we have any money left over, they are willing to leave the rotary washing line for £50!!!!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.When we moved house things like curtain rails were considered fixtures and fittings in much the same way as light switches were.
We did negotiate over some items of white goods and furniture.
They do seem to be taking the P with their pricing though, if you are interested in any of the items negotiate otherwise tell them to stick it.
We did negotiate over some items of white goods and furniture.
They do seem to be taking the P with their pricing though, if you are interested in any of the items negotiate otherwise tell them to stick it.
depends - what's in the contract? Curtain rails are usually classified as fittings, but it may be the contract doesn't actually include F&F?
After that, just decide if you want the things and how much you think they're worth. It's not just the price of a washing line but the hassle of getting your own, for instance.
Make sure they don't take the light bulbs...
After that, just decide if you want the things and how much you think they're worth. It's not just the price of a washing line but the hassle of getting your own, for instance.
Make sure they don't take the light bulbs...
As a rule, anything that cannot be lifted - i.e. curtain poles, is classed as fixtures and fittings.
As far as the other items are concerned, if you need them you will be able to buy 9and choose) your own for far less than is being asked here.
I would be inclined to call their bluff, and advise them that you don't require any of the items, and look forward to the house being left completely without any of the items listed.
You may find that when they realise they have the fag of removing and selling on the items, which they will do if they are emigrating, then they will drop the price.
If not - you have nothing to lose, let them take their inflated price items away, and you can replace them for far less than they are asking.
As far as the other items are concerned, if you need them you will be able to buy 9and choose) your own for far less than is being asked here.
I would be inclined to call their bluff, and advise them that you don't require any of the items, and look forward to the house being left completely without any of the items listed.
You may find that when they realise they have the fag of removing and selling on the items, which they will do if they are emigrating, then they will drop the price.
If not - you have nothing to lose, let them take their inflated price items away, and you can replace them for far less than they are asking.
Folk can and do make such suggestions depending on how tight fisted they are.
Not just with houses either. I recall buying a second hand car a few years back, and being told after we agreed the sale price that if I wanted the tax disk that was on the screen when I inspected it, then that would be an extra whatever !
I'd tell them they can take anything not classified as fittings; and they can have the hassle of moving them or disposing of them. I won't be manipulated like that. It's minor fuss to get new.
And they may realise that their bluff failed and leave them anyway.
Not just with houses either. I recall buying a second hand car a few years back, and being told after we agreed the sale price that if I wanted the tax disk that was on the screen when I inspected it, then that would be an extra whatever !
I'd tell them they can take anything not classified as fittings; and they can have the hassle of moving them or disposing of them. I won't be manipulated like that. It's minor fuss to get new.
And they may realise that their bluff failed and leave them anyway.