Tacking rubber mats when moving

Magicmillbrook

Magicmillbrook

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As the title says - Would you take your rubber mats if you were moving house? We havent finished filling in the fixtures and fitting form yet and we didnt discuss if the mats would stay when the woman viewed, plus she is being an absolute pain.

We need every penny we can as new house has no stables or fencing, so matting for three and a half stables will help.

Am I being mean?
 
As long as you're clear to the buyer about what your intentions are... When we viewed this house, the sellers made a point of showing us the lovely rubber floors... but they'd all gone by the time we'd moved in. As had all the wire saddle racks in the tack room. Yay.

I was quite annoyed tbh, but as we sometimes come across the sellers at shows, I didn't like to make a fuss about it, especially as nothing was in writing about the mats. And it didn't occur to me that they'd bother unscrewing saddle racks.

Still, you live & learn.
 
if they have not been discussed then you can give her a price if she wants them or ensure she is aware you are taking them. When we bought our house the mats were detailed in the particulars, but the woman we bought from took them with her. We were furious as they had been discussed with her, she was definitely leaving them and we were moving our horses straight in - She cleared 11 stables of fitted rubber matting. It cost me over £3k to replace. And took a long time to fit as the stables are made of cob and there is not one straight wall in the place.
 
Hope you sued her.

Mats aren't a fixture and fitting (unless glued down possibly) so unless specified (as above) the seller is free to take them with them. They cost enough.
 
Sorry - just noticed my typo - should read 'taking rubber mats'.

I have put that the rubber mats and sadle & bridle racks will not be included on the form, if she wants them she can negotiate. That should make things clear and above board, providing she actualy reads the form! Oh I hate selling houses!
 
that will be fine - it doesn't matter if she does or doesn't read the form - the fact you have completed it and you solicitor and their solicitor both have a copy means you have informed her.
 
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