What Does Gas/ Electric Fire With Any Surround Excluded From Sale Mean?
I am bying a house and the fixtures and fittings list says that the vendor is exluding gas/electric fire with any surrounds from the sale. Would i be right to assume I could move in minus a fireplace and hearth? Should i ask for a replacement to be installed or some form of compensation?
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October 28, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
He’s not leaving them , and no compensation , they are his till you complete on the deal !!
October 28, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
No. It means the fire is moveable and probably has a freestanding surround and they are taking both. They cannot remove a permanently fixed to the wall fireplace and hearth. It you are really worried see your estate agent or solicitor and get it checked out.
October 28, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
It sounds like they have one of those ventless (illegal in CA) or electric “fire places” that you simpy have in the room, like furnature. If that is the case, they are free to take it. Same with a fireplace insert, but not a fireplace that is built in.
You can’t ask for compensation, as they are basically saying this is furnature and it goes too.
October 29, 2009 @ 12:44 am
yes, that would mean that they are taking the fireplace and surrounding fixtures. if you purchase the house you are agreeing to that, and no they will not provide a new one for you.
good luck!
October 29, 2009 @ 4:23 am
Seems simple enough – if there was a gas or electric fire in the house when you looked at it – it’s not going to be there when you take possession.
Whether or not you are entitled to compensation depends on what’s written in the contract you signed when you bought the house. If you haven’t signed a contract yet, you could try using the lack of a fire place to bargain for a better price.
October 29, 2009 @ 5:09 am
That’s very unusual! I think they’d mean they are taking the fire and hearth/surround with them… Meaning you’ll need to buy one! Up to £1000 if it’s a nice one
October 29, 2009 @ 10:46 am
Yes you would be right in thinking that but if its in the conditions of sale not much you can do about it…