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| What personal property will a buyer expect to “go with the house”? |
When your house is sold, there is a distinction between real property and personal property. Generally, the
house, land, trees, shrubbery, fences, TV antenna and any fixture inside or outside that would cause visible
damage if removed are considered real property. Anything else is personal property.
Unless you say in the sales contract otherwise, real property stays and personal property goes with you. That is
why some real property is often written into the contract to be clear it is not part of the sale. You will want to try to
conform to local practices regarding which personal property -- such as a refrigerator –stays with the sale.
You are free to remove whatever freestanding personal possessions you want to take with you, such as the
washer, dryer, firewood, swimming pool chemicals, window air conditioners, etc., if the items do not alter the
condition of the house. Clearly, you will not take with you the wall-to-wall carpet or built-in cabinets and
appliances – unless your buyer agrees and this is spelled out in your sales contract. If they do agree, you must
repair any holes or damage.
When you place your house on the market, decide what is to stay and note it in the sales contract. Example,
home sellers might leave behind awnings, draperies, shades and rods bought to fit specific windows.
Sometimes buyers ask for personal property like garden tools, or, if you are moving to a condominium, you may
offer to leave the tools.
house, land, trees, shrubbery, fences, TV antenna and any fixture inside or outside that would cause visible
damage if removed are considered real property. Anything else is personal property.
Unless you say in the sales contract otherwise, real property stays and personal property goes with you. That is
why some real property is often written into the contract to be clear it is not part of the sale. You will want to try to
conform to local practices regarding which personal property -- such as a refrigerator –stays with the sale.
You are free to remove whatever freestanding personal possessions you want to take with you, such as the
washer, dryer, firewood, swimming pool chemicals, window air conditioners, etc., if the items do not alter the
condition of the house. Clearly, you will not take with you the wall-to-wall carpet or built-in cabinets and
appliances – unless your buyer agrees and this is spelled out in your sales contract. If they do agree, you must
repair any holes or damage.
When you place your house on the market, decide what is to stay and note it in the sales contract. Example,
home sellers might leave behind awnings, draperies, shades and rods bought to fit specific windows.
Sometimes buyers ask for personal property like garden tools, or, if you are moving to a condominium, you may
offer to leave the tools.
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