Finally you found the property you want to buy. So it’s time to write up an offer. But be careful an offer, once accepted, becomes a legal contract. When writing the offer there is often one area of that contract which is open to concerns so disagreements is what constitutes a fixture (which is expected to remain in the house when the present owners vacate) versus what is their personal property or chattel (which can, or should be, removed).
Essentially, anything that can be picked up and moved off the property is personal property and the owners are entitled to remove it. There may be items on the property that you wish to make sure the sellers remove (such as piles of lumber or old vehicles). Make sure you specifically mention in your offer that these items are to be removed.
Contrary to chattels, fixtures are those objects that are permanently attached. They are the objects that are the most open to disagreement. Make sure that your offer specifically mentions items such as appliances, hot tub, lighting fixtures and even drapes if you desire to keep them. You may also wish to include such items as a ride-on lawnmower, snow blower or other equipment that you might need to maintain the property. The sellers may or may not be willing to let these items be included in the selling price.
Keep in mind "nothing ventured, nothing gained". The sellers may be planning to move somewhere where they will have no use for that equipment. They also may be happier to accept the dollar amount of your offer if they have a few items they don’t want to keep.
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