We bought a new house. When we moved in, the sellers had left a broken washing machine full of clothes, a broken fridge-freezer, dirty dishes and unwanted furniture. We had to pay to have it cleared. Can we claim the money back from the seller?
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Potentially, yes – and your position could be quite strong.
When you buy a property, the seller will generally be required to give you vacant possession on completion.
That means you should be able to move into the property and enjoy it without being confronted by the seller’s belongings, furniture or rubbish, unless you agreed
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