Are the apartments in London usually sold furnished?
I was wondering if the apartments in London are usually sold (fully or partially) furnished, as can be seen on the photos accompanying the offers.
No, they are never sold furnished. The only time you get a furnished place is when a show flat is sold and it will be specifically mentioned. The furniture you are seeing either belongs to the seller or is rented to ’stage’ the place for sale (easy to spot the difference as staging stuff is always white to make the place look larger, nobody in their right minds would actually have white sofas and carpets).
Even kitchen appliances are often not included in the sale. That’s why you see language like ’space for a refrigerator’ in the property details. In practice though, the seller is usually willing to include these items at a price.
Read the chattles list in the agreement that the seller has with the agency.
Normally, however, places are sold either "free and clear" (no tenants, limited chattels) or "tenanted". If tenanted, they may have furniture that goes with them. Beyond that, like almost everywhere else in the world, generally only the whiteware (dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, fridge, stove) unless otherwise stated, stay.
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No, they are never sold furnished. The only time you get a furnished place is when a show flat is sold and it will be specifically mentioned. The furniture you are seeing either belongs to the seller or is rented to ’stage’ the place for sale (easy to spot the difference as staging stuff is always white to make the place look larger, nobody in their right minds would actually have white sofas and carpets).
Even kitchen appliances are often not included in the sale. That’s why you see language like ’space for a refrigerator’ in the property details. In practice though, the seller is usually willing to include these items at a price.
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