I'm with the above a log burner I'd expect to be a permanent installation
Negotiating "white goods" when buying house
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Be careful, I have seen houses with loads of items left behind and I have seen houses where the leavers have even taken all of the lightbulbs, happens more and more now as people move over to smart bulbs.
I moved into a house and the shed in the garden was full. I did contact the estate agent as I assumed they had just forgotten to empty it but they hadn't they had just left it all behind as they had moved into a smaller house with no garden and didn't need any of it. I ended up with three lawn mowers.
In the big scheme of things the costs of a few white goods isn't relevant when it comes to moving house if you ask me. I know someone in a chain of 9 who was arguing over a couple of hundred quid and holding the whole chain up. I think someone in the chain just suggested that people involved make a donation to aid the process everyone completing and to my surprise most people agreed and he ended up with a grand or so to kit out the new house.
I moved into a house and the shed in the garden was full. I did contact the estate agent as I assumed they had just forgotten to empty it but they hadn't they had just left it all behind as they had moved into a smaller house with no garden and didn't need any of it. I ended up with three lawn mowers.
In the big scheme of things the costs of a few white goods isn't relevant when it comes to moving house if you ask me. I know someone in a chain of 9 who was arguing over a couple of hundred quid and holding the whole chain up. I think someone in the chain just suggested that people involved make a donation to aid the process everyone completing and to my surprise most people agreed and he ended up with a grand or so to kit out the new house.
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Log burner is part of a house.
However freestanding fridges, washing machines aren't.
I wouldn't leave my fridge freezer or washing machine behind. I would borrow a van or hire one as the cost of a van is pennies. I tend to buy top end white goods though. Its stuff you use on a daily basis.
However freestanding fridges, washing machines aren't.
I wouldn't leave my fridge freezer or washing machine behind. I would borrow a van or hire one as the cost of a van is pennies. I tend to buy top end white goods though. Its stuff you use on a daily basis.
As others have said, make sure there is a comprehensive list of what is included in the price & what they are planning to take.
My first flat many years ago the seller took the light bulbs, light fittings even the light switches.
When I questioned it I was told, they were not on the list of items being left.
My first flat many years ago the seller took the light bulbs, light fittings even the light switches.
When I questioned it I was told, they were not on the list of items being left.
Soldato
Its the difference between fixtures and fittings. This is quite handy actually https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.u...the-difference-between-fixtures-and-fittings/
As I said before if its fixed its normally left, an integrated (fitted) washing machine is different to freestanding one.
A log burner would be a fixture since its permanently fixed to the fabric of the building, things like built in wardrobes, light switches, etc are all fixtures
I believe its normal that they spell out now that if light fixtures are removed a basic one has to be installed to replace it.
As I said before if its fixed its normally left, an integrated (fitted) washing machine is different to freestanding one.
A log burner would be a fixture since its permanently fixed to the fabric of the building, things like built in wardrobes, light switches, etc are all fixtures
I believe its normal that they spell out now that if light fixtures are removed a basic one has to be installed to replace it.
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I would leave light bulbs and I would simply replace the smart ones with cheapest from screwfix. So I would take the smart bulbs with me.
However switches would have to be left or replaced as above but I do reckon you could get away with leaving no bulbs as it's an expendable item. As in I would expect a log burner to be left but not maybe the logs with it.
However switches would have to be left or replaced as above but I do reckon you could get away with leaving no bulbs as it's an expendable item. As in I would expect a log burner to be left but not maybe the logs with it.