- an impact (as from a collision); "the bump threw him off the bicycle"impact - the striking of one body against anotherjolt, jounce, jar, shock - a sudden jarring impact; "the door closed with a jolt"; "all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers"concussion - any violent blowrap, tap, strike - a gentle blowbang, bash, smash, knock, belt - a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"buffeting, pounding - repeated heavy blowssideswipe - a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)slap, smack - a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)My solicitor just exchanged contracts on the house we are buying and we are looking to complete this month. We were never provided with the list of fixtures and fittings that are staying in the house and now the sellers say they want to remove them all from the house – including the fridge, washing machine, curtains, curtain rails, lamp shades, free-standing gas cooker and cooker hood.

Who is at fault that we were not shown the list and what are our options? JD, via email In an interesting quirk, these sellers could legally take their free-standing gas cooker – but not a cooker hood that's fixed to the wall. livingston grommet curtain panelsThis is because sellers can strip a house of any "fittings" once they move, but "fixtures" belong to the buyer as part of the house sale. ingerlise curtains ikeaFixtures should be included as part of the property purchase because they "form part of the land", for example a dishwasher in a cupboard that is built into the kitchen. ikea alvine rund curtainsBy contrast, curtains, lamp shades or a free-standing gas cooker, for example, are likely to be classed as fittings and can be removed. teck whye curtains

"A useful analogy is to imagine that you pick up a house and turn it upside down," said Samantha Blackburn, head of property at law firm Slater & Gordon. natural linen blend grommet window panels brittany"All the items that fall out can be taken – these are fittings – whereas everything else should stay put, unless agreed otherwise, as they are fixtures." • I got a mortgage aged 92: tide turns for older borrowers • Housing crisis: one in three older children move back in with parents An exception applies if the seller expressly reserves the right to remove fixtures before the contracts are exchanged. curtain jb renotalkThe contract typically includes the price to be paid, and other terms such as the contents of the home, as well as the completion date, which is when you would usually move in.

How to solve a fixtures and fittings dispute It's therefore surprising that it has come as such a shock that the sellers will be taking their old washing machine, curtains and oven, Ms Blackburn said. Before an exchange of contracts, a seller's solicitor will ask them to fill in a "Fittings and Contents" form, which states which items are included in the sale, which are to be removed from the property, and which items are to be charged for separately. This form should be provided to the buyer before the contracts are exchanged, and should be attached to the parts of the contract signed by the seller and the buyer immediately before exchange. So who is at fault? If our readers' solicitor failed to show them such information, "they have strong grounds for complaint because it is a breach of the Law Society's conveyancing protocol, which is designed to standardise the process of transferring property", said Ms Blackburn. This applies to all legal advisers who are registered with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

• 'If my boyfriend dies, how can I protect my house deposit from his children?' • Can I protect house deposit from my daughter's boyfriend? If they are not registered, the solicitor or legal adviser should still tell you what is included in the sale. "Likewise, the reader could have raised the issue too," she added. If there's a dispute over the fixtures and fittings, the first step is for the readers to write to their own solicitor and the seller to check if they can come to an agreement. Another option is to check the estate agent's original property listing to see if any items were specifically included or excluded. "This can further strengthen the position, especially if the marketing brochure supplied by the estate agents is misleading," Ms Blackburn said. • Put a question on buying property or borrowing for a house move to our experts: moneyexpert@telegraph.co.uk We're sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. If you would like to report a problem, please email our webmaster.

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