New house was full of sellers' rubbish ... can we charge them for cost of clearing it out? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

New house was full of sellers' rubbish ... can we charge them for cost of clearing it out? Consumer lawyer DEAN DUNHAM KC replies

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.