Buying an House - Does it include Appliances in your area?

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Grey Fox

September 03, 2009, 12:08:05 PM
For different reasons (mainly watching HGTV too much) It has come to my attention that it seems that pretty much everywhere outside of Quebec (in NA atleast) when buying an House it comes with the appliances.

Is it the Case for you Euros? Is it this way in all of the USA?
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Barrister

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September 03, 2009, 12:08:44 PM
Appliances are negotiable.   :huh:
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September 03, 2009, 12:17:52 PM
Usually, but not always.  It's pretty standard, but one can always negotiate.
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September 03, 2009, 12:19:28 PM
New homes almost always do. Everything else depends on the seller. I happened to get all my appliances when I bought mine except for the washer and dryer.
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September 03, 2009, 12:24:39 PM
GF, outside of Quebec, we pronounce the "H" in house.

So it's A House, not An.
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September 03, 2009, 12:35:57 PM
Quote from: Josephus on September 03, 2009, 12:24:39 PM
GF, outside of Quebec, we pronounce the "H" in house.
Tell that to Newfoundland.
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Zanza

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September 03, 2009, 12:37:59 PM
Depends. Kitchen appliances are in say half of all houses or appartments. Other appliances such as a washing machine or dryer are usually not included.

Valmy

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September 03, 2009, 12:40:29 PM
I got a refrigerator with mine!  :)

It totally depends on the whims of the seller and your negotiating strength.
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September 03, 2009, 12:44:45 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 03, 2009, 12:08:05 PM
For different reasons (mainly watching HGTV too much) It has come to my attention that it seems that pretty much everywhere outside of Quebec (in NA atleast) when buying an House it comes with the appliances.

Is it the Case for you Euros? Is it this way in all of the USA?
Mine came with the appliances, but it was a special case ;)
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September 03, 2009, 12:47:06 PM
Depends.  Something like a fridge or washer/dryer probably depends on how much the seller wants a new one in their new house.

All the appliances that came with my house were ancient; they would have done us a favor by not including them.
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Caliga

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September 03, 2009, 05:07:53 PM
In Massachusetts, it's illegal to sell a home without a stove (as well as some other more basic shit, like at least one toilet, etc.)  When we bought our house up there, we did buy a washer and dryer, microwave and fridge as the previous owners had totally emptied the house.

Down here there is no such law, but we were lucky as the prior owners were appliance engineers at GE (most or all GE appliances are developed and manufactured here in Louisville); they got appliances super-cheap thru work and decided to get new ones for their new house and left us the stove, microwave, and dishwasher (all of which are top of the line models).  We ended up buying a new fridge, washer, and dryer though.
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DontSayBanana

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September 03, 2009, 05:11:16 PM
Fridge and stove seem almost universal (coming with new construction, even). Other than that, you're beholden to the generosity of the seller.
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September 03, 2009, 05:27:21 PM
Quote from: Barrister on September 03, 2009, 12:08:44 PM
Appliances are negotiable. 

Normally contracts for the sale of houses expressly state which appliances will stay with the house.  The reason for this is that some may not be fixtures but rather chattel.

Fixtures stay, chattels dont.

The wierdiest thing I say regarding this was a friend in Holland taking up his carpet when he was moving - apparently the other party didnt negotiate to keep it and my friend took it to recut for his new pad. :huh:

Martinus

#13
September 03, 2009, 06:30:10 PM
Depends on an appliance, but the simple answer is no. Of course you get the "immovable" stuff like a sink or some kitchen cabinets or a bathtub/shower but usually you wouldn't be buying it with stuff like a fridge or a dishwasher.

dps

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September 03, 2009, 06:47:45 PM
Basically, it's negotiable.
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