Selling property

Higgmasta

Hi, we have gone sale agreed on a property. The new buyer asked could they store their possessions in the house as they were moving from their own property and had nowhere to store. We agreed as we thought contracts won't take that long. However, there has been a slight delay, and we have not gotten any contents cover from her solicitor. They have their possessions in the house. Should we ask them to move it all out until contracts signed. I know we were naive to agree to first place, but obs we don't want to come across as D!!!s and scupper the deal also, but we have to protect our asset. Advice please. Thanks.

3DataModem

There are a zillion places they could have easily stored these items, but they would have cost money.

Just remember; you now have liability for these possessions in case of water leak, fire, robbery, etc. You are what a lawyer would call a 'voluntary bailee' which means you have a duty of care.

Hontou

Surely your solicitor advised you not to let them put their furniture in your house?

mykrodot

Ditto what 3DataModem said. You are now liable for their belongings. Did you ask your Solicitor about this before making the decision? Solicitor's answer would surely be a big NO. These people could now say stuff was broken or missing…… did they leave an itinerary and were you there when they left it off?

herbalplants

You should charge them rent for their belongings.