When You Buy A House, Does It Come With Appliances?
Author:
Katie ZiraldoFeb 27, 2023
•3-minute read
When you’re preparing to buy your first home, it’s important to have a list of what you want and need. From the location to the number of rooms, all the way down to details like the type of flooring in the kitchen, you may have a clear vision of your ideal home – but don’t forget to account for the appliances you’ll need to keep your home running.
Do houses come with appliances? Sometimes, but not always. So how do you know what’s included with the house you’re buying? We’ll break down which appliances are routinely included in a home sale and how to negotiate the ones that aren’t.
Do Houses Come With Fridges And Other Appliances?
While it’s relatively safe to assume that any appliances physically attached to a property – like the oven range, stove and dishwasher – would be included in the home sale, home buyers should begin discussing which personal property items they expect the seller to leave behind in their purchase offer.
As opposed to real property, which refers to the land and anything attached to it, sellers are not required to part with personal property in a home sale, so it’s important to get commitments in writing, otherwise you could be surprised to find a gaping hole where an appliance once stood.
But while there are some appliances that may or may not be included with the home, there are several that definitely won’t be, like televisions and indoor and outdoor furniture.