Is it usual to take the carpets?

[Baubleswithdiamonds]

We've bought two properties and each time the carpets were included. It hadn't really occurred to me that they might not be (unless specified upfront eg, when looking round the house).

Just seen the fixtures and fittings form and the carpets have not been ticked as included - this would be a big expense if we had to replace them. Would it be reasonable to renogotiate the price on the basis that we thought the carpets were included (if they are not - it could be an oversight)?

it is usual but not obligatory.

In most cases the carpets will not fit the new house, and will not repay the cost of removing and refitting them. Sometimes they are so old or horrible that either the new or the old owner throws them in the skip.

if they are new and/or expensive, or the old owner is barmy, the old owner may take them.

ask.
They will not be woirth much to a sensible seller.

it is usual but not obligatory to leave them
I meant.

Cheers.

I've met the vendors and they seem nice and normal so hopefully no barminess involved! Some of the carpets look new and are in large rooms so I guess could be moved. I'm mainly concerned about the hall & stairs seagrass stuff - surely that couldn't be moved easily?

I've asked my solicitor to check but just wanted to get an idea of what is usual custom.

Some divvy vendors try to use things such as carpets as a bartering tool to get extra money but I've only ever known it lead to a stand-off (buyers saying, "we're not paying for them so take them out" and vendors not actually wanting them in the first place) that sours the whole transaction and makes everyone feel they are being ripped off (the buyers more justifiably than the vendors, imo).

That's what I'm afraid may happen lala-in which case, as you say, we will stand our ground and see if they take them, but I will be rather irritated, especially about the hall/stair carpet.

Still hoping it's an oversight...

let's hope so - carpets are expensive but there is absolutely no point in taking them to a new house, they won't fit. Ditto curtains.

Our vendors wanted to take several carpets, curtain and poles and the 20-year old kitchen units. We pointed out that we did not want the house if it was stripped bare at which point the vendor took most curtains (they left the front facing rooms intact) and 1 carpet but decided to leave the kitchen, pmsl.

When we moved out of our last place I took the curtains and poles. I had no idea it wasn't customary to do so here. (grin) We now have them in our annex. I would never take carpet and did leave the custom blinds.

Our vendors took the pond with them

I've always left carpets and always been left carpets. In both cases skip fodder (well some)

The weird vendor, we were unfortunate enough to encounter, wanted to take the oak panelling from the hall. This didn't bode well..what else would they take without our knowledge? We walked away