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Seller wants to take range cooker despite saying it would stay!

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mabaf90 · 25/04/2026 13:24

We're buying a house and when viewing (viewed twice) the sellers said all fixtures and fittings in the kitchen will be included in the sale. We had a list of questions and specifically asked about the range cooker which they said would be included. We had our offer accepted which was under the advertised price. Just saw the F&F form and they have excluded not only the Stoves Richmond range cooker but also the kitchen pendant lights. They've also excluded a chandelier overhanging the staircase. They're also taking the shed, thee toilet roll holder which is screwed into the wall, and a host of other items. We don't really care for the shed and lights although a bit annoyed/confused as they said these were included when we viewed but are now excluding.

Just wondering what people's experiences have been? First time buyers so not entirely sure what is the norm re. the stove. On reading online it seems they can take the cooker. Wondering if they thought they would sell for higher and therefore are trying to make a point/recoup costs.

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DownyBirch · 27/04/2026 08:39

When friends of ours bought, the vendor tried to make them pay extra for oil in the tank (house had oil fired heating etc) - after contracts had been exchanged. Given that friend had paid quite a lot above asking price for the house (due to a mini bidding war with someone else) she wasn't impressed.

tommyhoundmum · 27/04/2026 09:05

ifonly4 · 27/04/2026 07:51

Your solicitor would ask the other side if they to leave the ceiling lights in a certain condition. That way you know beforehand, and although it's included in the legal paperwork.

I guess I was a legal secretary for too long, but when putting in offers we've always stated we want our offer to include x,y,z - I've known people to take kitchen cupboards, all the carpets.

This is crazy behaviour.

tommyhoundmum · 27/04/2026 09:06

tommyhoundmum · 27/04/2026 09:05

This is crazy behaviour.

I mean taking carpets and cupboards. Things rarely look right in a different setting

80smonster · 27/04/2026 10:30

People are misunderstanding the meaning of fixtures and fittings, a range oven isn’t fitted, an inset dishwasher is. Freestanding kitchen dresser isn’t fitted, a fitted Kitchen is. Selling a house with flex and light fitting is a legal requirement, but specific pendant lights and other lighting fittings are not always included - the fixture and fittings list is there for a reason. I would not derail the purchase of a house I liked over an oven and some pendant lights.

Doris86 · 27/04/2026 11:45

You can tell them that your offer of £X was based on the range cooler being included - as they specifically told you it was staying. As that’s not the case your offer is now £Y to cover the cost of you getting a replacement.

Twofoursixeight · 27/04/2026 12:22

Well I'm glad to hear we're not the only people to have had horrible vendors. They were extremely - weirdly - aggressive throughout the sales process despite the fact that we were chain-free and offering them significantly over asking price. Our solicitor said they were the worst vendors she had dealt with in 20 years. Even their own estate agents made it pretty clear that they hated them. We did think about pulling out but we have two kids living in a rental that wasn't really child safe so we just made the decision to press on.

Then when we moved in we found that they'd ripped every shelf off the wall leaving all the holes unfilled and a bunch of mismatching paint. About 8 shelves in total across five rooms. We basically have to decorate the whole house now. Plus they left it filthy.

For those of you who bought from horror bags - how long did it take for the "feel"of them to recede? I keep looking around the house and being reminded of them and hoping this will fade.

Walig54 · 27/04/2026 16:11

If they had damaged the plaster then you should have been compensated and your solicitor should have told you that.

Yodeldodeldo · 27/04/2026 18:06

Our sellers left the range cooker. A like for like new one is currently £3500, so its not an insignificant cost.

Namechangefordaughterevasion · 29/04/2026 08:39

Never underestimate how emotional and irrational the English house buying process can make people. Years ago my parents put in an offer on a house. Shortly before exchange the buyers asked for a small increase in the price to pay for the fitted carpets and made to measure curtains. My parents had thought these were included and declined to pay the extra thinking the vendors would leave them anyway as they wouldn't fit in the vendors new property.

The day they moved in they found the smouldering remains of the carpets and curtains in a bonfire at the back of the garden!

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